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Schedule subject to change without notice. Movie information provided by the Internet Movie Database and Rotten Tomatoes.

Sunday, August 23, 2026: 8:30 p.m.
Casablanca (1942) FREE ADMISSION
Not Rated (102 mins.)
Directed by: Michael Curtiz
With Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

As per CWRU Film Society tradition, we begin this school year with a free screening of a true classic. Bogie, Bergman, Nazis, and romance abound in one of the greatest movies of all time. The Film Society hopes that “this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

Friday, August 28, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Rated PG-13 (156 mins.)
Directed by: Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
With Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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A science teacher wakes up alone on a spaceship. As his memory returns, he uncovers a mission to stop a mysterious substance killing Earth’s sun, and realizes that an unexpected friendship may be the key.

Saturday, August 29, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Iron Lung (2026)
Rated R (125 mins.)
Directed by: Mark Fischbach
With Mark Fischbach, Caroline Kaplan, Troy Baker
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb
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In a post-apocalyptic future after “The Quiet Rapture”, a convict explores a blood ocean on a desolate moon using a submarine called Iron Lung to search for missing stars and planets.

Friday, September 4, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Porco Rosso (1992)
Rated PG (94 mins.)
Directed by: Hayao Miyazaki
With Shûichirô Moriyama, Tokiko Katô, Bunshi Katsura
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

In early 1930s Italy, air pirates, bounty hunters, and high fliers of all sorts rule the skies. Porco Rosso, a former Ace, now makes a living flying contract jobs, such as rescuing those kidnapped by the air pirates.

Saturday, September 5, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m.
Funny Girl (1968)
Rated G (151 mins.)
Directed by: William Wyler
With Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

This is the musical biography of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s: her rise to fame as a Ziegfeld Girl, her subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.

Friday, September 11, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
United 93 (2006)
Rated R (111 mins.)
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
With David Alan Basche, Olivia Thirlby, Liza Colon-Zayas
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

After the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, the passengers and crew of United Flight 93 decide to struggle against four terrorists to take back control of the airplane.

Saturday, September 12, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)
Rated PG-13 (99 mins.)
Directed by: Jeff Fowler
With Ben Schwartz, James Marsden, Jim Carrey
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by the Big Games Club
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

The world needed a hero, and it got a hedgehog. Powered with incredible speed, Sonic races across the globe to stop uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik from achieving world domination.

Friday, September 18, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Persepolis (2007)
Rated PG-13 (95 mins.)
Directed by: Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud
With the voices of Chiara Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

After the Iranian Revolution, young Marji Satrapi sees a new tyranny. With Marji refusing to remain silent, her parents send her abroad. When she returns, finding that both she and Iran have changed, she must decide where she belongs.

Saturday, September 19, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
Rated PG (107 mins.)
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
With the voices of Jamie Bell, Andy Serkis, Daniel Craig
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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Intrepid reporter Tintin, his dog, and Captain Haddock set off on a treasure hunt for a sunken ship commanded by Haddock’s ancestor. Along the way, they discover that an enemy of the family line is also trying to find the treasure.

Friday, September 25, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition (2026)
Rated R (126 mins.)
Directed by: Kane Parsons
With Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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After a therapist’s patient disappears into a dimension beyond reality, she must venture into the unknown to save him.

Saturday, September 26, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Rated R (82 mins.)
Directed by: Rob Reiner
With Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer
Format: DCP
Cosponsored by The Athenian
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

Spinal Tap, one of England’s loudest bands, is chronicled in this seminal mockumentary of its US tour, with its highs and many, many lows. Hello Cleveland! Rock and roll!

Friday, October 2, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Obsession (2026)
Rated R (108 mins.)
Directed by: Curry Barker
With Michael Johnston, Inde Navarette, Cooper Tomlinson
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
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After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

Saturday, October 3, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Mean Girls (2004)
Rated PG-13 (97 mins.)
Directed by: Mark Waters
With Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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Join us this October 3rd as Cady Heron becomes a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Sunday, October 4, 2026: 2-5 p.m.
2026 Wild & Scenic Film Festival
Format: Digital

Wild & Scenic is a film festival by activists, for activists. The 5-day flagship event is held annually in Nevada City and Grass Valley, California, featuring 100+ films plus workshops, talks, and more. Once the flagship festival concludes, Wild & Scenic goes on tour to 125+ locations annually. The Cleveland screening will feature 10 short films in a wide range of styles, but each one delivers an important message about the environment and what we can do to sustain it. More information can be found here.

Friday, October 9, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Cars 2 (2011)
Rated G (106 mins.)
Directed by: John Lasseter
With the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Michael Caine
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb
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Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix. The road becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in his own intriguing adventure: international espionage.

Saturday, October 10, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Pitch Perfect 3 (2017)
Rated PG-13 (93 mins.)
Directed by: Trish Sie
With Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb
Purchase Tickets on CampusGroups

Following their win at the world championship, the now separated Bellas reunite for one last singing competition at an overseas USO tour, but face a group who uses both instruments and voices.

Friday, October 23, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
Whiplash (2014)
Rated R (106 mins.)
Directed by: Damien Chazelle
With Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

A promising young drummer enrolls at a cutthroat music conservatory where his dreams of greatness are mentored by an instructor determined to realize his students’ potential.

Saturday, October 24, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Rated R (100 mins.)
Directed by: Jim Sharman
With Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick
Format: 35mm
Cosponsored by Voyeuristic Intentions
Read more about it at IMDb

The Film Society is going to “do the Time Warp again!” Dress up and join the Rocky crowd in celebrating Halloween with this cult movie classic! Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Janet, and the rest will all be there. A live performance by Voyeuristic Intentions, the campus Rocky cast, will accompany the midnight show.

Preshow games and activities will begin at 11. Doors open at 10 and early arrival (by 10:30 or 10:45) is strongly advised, or you risk missing out! We will have prop bags available for $1.

Friday, October 30, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m., 11:30 p.m.
The Greatest Showman (2017)
Rated PG (105 mins.)
Directed by: Michael Gracey
With Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

Inspired by P.T. Barnum, an inspirational tale of a dreamer who rose from nothing to prove that anything you can envision is possible and everyone has a story worthy of a spectacle.

Saturday, October 31, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Barbarian (2022)
Rated R (102 mins.)
Directed by: Zach Cregger
With Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

When a young woman arrives late at night to her rental house, she discovers that a strange man is already staying there. She decides to spend the evening but soon discovers that there’s a lot more to fear.

Friday, November 6, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.
Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Rated G (99 mins.)
Directed by: Brian Henson
With Tim Curry, Kevin Bishop, Billy Connolly
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

Ahoy, matey! Get ready for hilarity on the high seas with Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the Muppets.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
The Dark Crystal (1982)
Rated PG (93 mins.)
Directed by: Jim Henson, Frank Oz
With Jim Henson, Kathryn Mullen, Frank Oz
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

When Jen, a member of the Gelfling tribe, sets out to find the crystal’s missing shard, his dangerous journey to restore peace to their planet brings him face to face with monsters at every turn.

Friday, November 13, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
Vertigo (1958)
Approved (128 mins.)
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
With James Stewart, Kim Novak, Barbara Bel Geddes
Format: 35mm
Read more about it at IMDb

A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed.

Saturday, November 14, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
Rated PG-13 (103 mins.)
Directed by: John Hughes
With Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

One fake sick day sends high school senior Ferris Bueller, his girlfriend Sloane, and his best friend Cameron on an adventure through Chicago, staying one step ahead of their principal and Ferris’s envious sister.

Friday, November 20, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m., 11:59 p.m.
The Imitation Game (2014)
Rated PG-13 (114 mins.)
Directed by: Morten Tyldum
With Benedict Cumberbatch, Kiera Knightley, Matthew Goode
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by CSE Peer Advisors
Read more about it at IMDb

During World War II, English mathematical genius Alan Turing tries to crack the German Enigma code while coming to terms with his troubled private life.

Saturday, November 21, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:15 p.m.
Filipiñana (2026)
Not Rated (100 mins.)
Directed by: Rafael Manuel
With Jorrybell Agoto, Carmen Castellanos, Teroy Guzman
Format: Digital
Cosponsored by OISRE
Read more about it at IMDb

Teen Isabel’s attraction to Dr. Palanca at her country club job turns dark as she uncovers violence beneath the club’s facade and discovers their disturbing connection from the past.

Friday, December 4, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 8:45 p.m., 10:30 p.m.
Angel's Egg (1985)
Not Rated (71 mins.)
Directed by: Mamoru Oshii
With the voices of Mako Hyōdō, Jinpachi Nezu, Keiichi Noda
Format: DCP
Read more about it at IMDb

In a desolate world, a girl devoutly guards an egg of unknown origin, and encounters a boy carrying a cross who begins to question the nature of his faith and his mysterious mission.

Friday, December 4, 2026: 7:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Rated PG-13 (92 mins.)
Directed by: Satoshi Kon
With the voices of Tōru Emori, Yoshuaki Umegaki, Aya Okamoto
Format: Digital
Read more about it at IMDb

On Christmas Eve, three homeless people living on the streets of Tokyo discover a newborn baby among the trash and set out to find its parents.