Jul
10
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
11
1:00 PM13:00
Jul
12
1:00 PM13:00
Jul
16
7:00 PM19:00
CAMP CRYSTAL POND: Summer Camp Nightmare
SUMMER CAMP NIGHTMARE - Our weekend begins at Camp North Pines, where a seemingly normal summer of camp antics takes a hard turn into a violent revolution led by a sociopathic teenage counselor after the camp director is accused of molesting one of the young campers. With its punk-fueled script by Penelope Spheeris and an assembly of some of camp cinema's most memorable characters, this special VHS presentation of a rarely seen gem is one not to be missed!
Jul
17
7:00 PM19:00
CAMP CRYSTAL POND: Sleepaway Camp
The shocking (and schlocky) classic!
SLEEPAWAY CAMP - Welcome to Camp Arawak, where the shorts are really short, the kids are mean as hell, and someone is brutally murdering campers and counselors in the most horrific of ways! One of the greatest slasher films of all time, with an ending that will haunt you forever, it also perfectly captures the awkward confusion of adolescent sexuality like few films have done, let alone in the gutters of exploitation. Still controversial. Still weird. A must see for all horror fans!
Jul
18
1:00 PM13:00
CAMP CRYSTAL POND: Ernest Goes to Camp
Saturday kid-friendly matinee!
ERNEST GOES TO CAMP - And finally, we head over to Kamp Kikakee, where a group of juvenile delinquents are taken under the wing of the wacky, yet good-hearted maintenance man-turned counselor, Ernest P. Worrell. Will Ernest and the gang save Kamp Kikakee from being demolished by the evil mining corporation that wants to pillage the native land for its natural resources? Bring the fam and find out at this Saturday afternoon matinee!
Jul
23
7:00 PM19:00
Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Celebrate the work of writer Mary Oliver, who published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love
If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. Celebrated best-selling poet, Pulitzer Prize-winner, lover of dogs and long walks in the woods, openly queer but intensely private, Oliver was America's unlikely contemporary mystic, stalking the ponds and forests of Cape Cod for nearly fifty years in order to open herself -- and her readers -- to the known and unknowable world. From a lonely childhood to literary fame, Oliver's life was shaped by devotion to nature, paying attention, and the long journey toward learning to love and to be loved. Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites, speaking directly to contemporary anxieties about attention, presence, and the human relationship with the natural world -- issues that feel especially pressing in an era of climate crisis, digital distraction, and social fragmentation. Featuring interviews with her close friends, including John Waters, never-before-seen personal photos, notebooks, and correspondence from her archive, and recitations of her work by Stephen Colbert, Lucy Dacus, Steve Buscemi, and Oprah Winfrey, Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World considers the poet's long lifetime of work in context, capturing the uniqueness of her world and the natural beauty that inspired her
Jul
24
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
25
1:00 PM13:00
Jul
30
7:00 PM19:00
FROM ENGLAND TO ALTAMONT: Don't Look Back
First of our 3-film late 60s rock series! See ‘em all!
In 1965, the iconic troubadour Bob Dylan toured the United Kingdom at the age of 23, and director D.A. Pennebaker was allowed behind the scenes to provide one of the most intimate glimpses of the private and frequently cantankerous songwriter. The film chronicles Dylan's concert appearances, hotel room conversations, and transportation downtime, pulling back the curtain on the folk messiah at the end of his relationship with Joan Baez and on the cusp of his creative shift toward rock music.
Jul
31
7:00 PM19:00
FROM ENGLAND TO ALTAMONT: Monterey Pop
Career-making performances by Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and Otis Redding
MONTEREY POP - Featuring performances by popular artists of the 1960s, this concert film highlights the music of the 1967 California festival. Although not all musicians who performed at the Monterey Pop Festival are on film, some of the notable acts include the Mamas and the Papas, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson Airplane, the Who, Otis Redding,and the Jimi Hendrix Experience. Hendrix's post-performance antics -- lighting a guitar on fire, breaking it and tossing a part into the audience -- are captured.
Aug
1
1:00 PM13:00
FROM ENGLAND TO ALTAMONT: Gimme Shelter
The landmark documentary about the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969.
GIMMIE SHELTER - The landmark documentary about the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Only four months earlier, Woodstock defined the Love Generation; now it lay in ruins on a desolate racetrack six miles outside of San Francisco.
Uncensored version!
Jul
9
7:00 PM19:00
2026 Sundance Film Festival Shorts
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour is a curated collection of six standout short films from this year’s Festival, including three Festival Award–winning titles. This 96-minute program offers a mix of stories that highlight bold perspectives and next-gen storytellers.
The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour offers a mix of stories that highlight bold perspectives and next-gen storytellers, highlighting the depth of narrative possibilities explored in the short film format. This tour invites audiences across the world to experience a collection of resonant, provocative, tender, and human-centered fiction, nonfiction, and animated shorts that showcase truly dynamic independent storytelling.
The Festival’s Short Film Program has long been established as a place to discover talented directors, such as past alumni Andrea Arnold, Lake Bell, Damien Chazelle, Destin Daniel Cretton, Jay and Mark Duplass, Debra Granik, Rashaad Ernesto Green, Reinaldo Marcus Green, Todd Haynes, Sterlin Harjo, Don Hertzfeldt, Sky Hopinka, Shaka King, Lynne Ramsay, Dee Rees, Joey Soloway, Taika Waititi, and many others.
1 Hr 30 Min
Jul
3
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
2
7:00 PM19:00
Ask E. Jean
" illustrates a cultural shift in attitudes toward women who make accusations against powerful men. " - NY Times
ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice. In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court, and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience. This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.
1 Hr 31 Min
Jun
27
1:00 PM13:00
Jun
26
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
25
7:00 PM19:00
I Love Boosters
“I Love Boosters paints another winning amusement park ride in the bright colors of its filmmaker’s politics” – AV Club
A raucous capitalist critique, I Love Boosters careens through the carefully-controlled chaos of writer-director Boots Riley's imagination to deliver a comedy that's as funny as it is thought-provoking.
Professional shoplifters embark on a wild adventure as they target a cutthroat fashion mogul.
R (Strong Sexual Content|Brief Drug Use|Nudity|Language Throughout)
1 Hr 55 Min
Jun
19
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
18
7:00 PM19:00
Jinsei
“This one-man indie wonder is a work of true vision” – Japan Times
“One of the best anime movies of the year” – Anime News Network
Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a leader, and an oracle in this hundred-year chronicle spanning the past, present, and future. Through a chance encounter with a transfer student, he trains to become an idol, starting his search for self-identity and a journey toward greatness beyond superstardom. Written, directed, edited and entirely hand-drawn by newcomer Ryuya Suzuki over eighteen months, JINSEI (meaning "life" in Japanese) is an anime tour-de-force that announces Suzuki to the world as a bold new talent in independent animation.
Japanese with Subtitles
1 Hr 33 Min
Jun
14
1:00 PM13:00
Jun
13
1:00 PM13:00
Jun
12
7:00 PM19:00
Jun
11
7:00 PM19:00
Omaha
“Tenderly devastating” - Variety
A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama starring John Magaro (Past Lives, September 5). A Sundance Film Festival premiere.
PG-13
1 Hr 23 Min
Jun
4
7:00 PM19:00
Suggest-a-Film Selection: KOLN 75
ALL SEATS JUST $7.50!
This one was suggested through the ‘SUGGEST-A-FILM’ available on the Cinema Worcester website (cinema-worcester.com)!
“A Light and Zippy Music Biopic Explores the Story Behind One of the Most Famous Concerts Ever Performed" - IndieWire
Keith Jarrett's legendary performance in January 1975 nearly didn't happen. Based on a true story, Köln 75 follows how the concert was conceived and orchestrated by the efforts of a teenage up and coming concert promoter, Vera Brandes, (played by German actress Mala Emde). Her enthusiasm set her to multitasking -- from organizing the concert venue (the Cologne Opera House), promoting the event, and selling the tickets, to convincing Jarrett to perform when he almost dropped out when the Bösendorfer Imperial Grand piano he was promised was nowhere to be found. John Magaro plays Jarrett with his own intensity, a sublime counterpoint to Mala Emde's joyful portrayal of the enthusiastic and unstoppable Vera. Köln 75 captures the compelling, entertaining and, until now, unknown back story about Jarrett's one-hour, entirely improvised concert, which became the best-selling solo album in jazz history.
German with Subtitles
1 Hr 55 Min
May
31
1:00 PM13:00
May
30
1:00 PM13:00
May
29
7:00 PM19:00
May
28
7:00 PM19:00
I Swear
“Funny, fierce, and full of heart” – The Guardian
Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15, targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a condition few had witnessed. Campaigning for better understanding and acceptance of the condition of Tourette's as an adult, he finds his life's purpose and accepted his MBE from the Queen in 2019.
Rated R / 2 Hrs
May
24
1:00 PM13:00
May
23
1:00 PM13:00
May
22
7:00 PM19:00
May
21
7:00 PM19:00
Blue Heron
“One of 2026’s best films” – IndieWire
“5 Stars” – RogerEbert.com
In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by increasingly dangerous behavior from Jeremy, the family's oldest child.
Rated PG-13 / 1 Hr 30 Min
May
17
1:30 PM13:30
Tea on the Beach with Director Dawn Davis
Film and Stage Director and friend of Cinema Worcester visits to show and discuss her latest film.
When Lena, receives news that her mother has died, she and her family reluctantly return to her family home to decide what to do about her father, who suffers from dementia.
1 Hr 32
May
14
7:00 PM19:00
The Drama
“A compelling high-wire act, wonky at times yet committed to living in discomfort.” – Scott Tobias, The Reveal
A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails. Starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson
Rated R / 1 Hr 46 Min
May
10
1:00 PM13:00
May
9
1:00 PM13:00
May
8
7:00 PM19:00
May
7
7:00 PM19:00
Steal This Story, Please!
“Masterful” – Film Threat
Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story, Please! is a gripping account of the trailblazing journalist whose unwavering commitment to truth-telling spans three decades of turbulent history.
1 Hr 38 Min
May
2
1:00 PM13:00
May
1
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
30
7:00 PM19:00
The Christophers
“The Christophers is a charming and challenging tennis match between two opposing acting styles, one of them confident with the certainty of youth and the other with the mastery of old age.” – Ty Burr
Desperate for an inheritance, two siblings conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings so they become valuable after his death. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, starring Ian MacKellen and Michaela Cole.