West Newton Cinema Foundation
West Newton Cinema presents Keaton and Chaplin: Live Music Accompaniment
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesJoin us for screenings of Buster Keaton's, THE GENERAL (1926), and Charlie Chaplin's, THE IMMIGRANT (1917) with live musical accompaniment. ABOUT THE FILMS: THE GENERAL, Buster Keaton- After being rejected by the Confederate military, not realizing it was due to his crucial civilian role, an engineer must single-handedly recapture his beloved locomotive after it is…
West Newton Cinema presents Among Neighbors
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesAMONG NEIGHBORS 2026 Special Event DCP with Filmmaker Q&A intended for screenings on or around International Holocaust Remembrance Day | January 27, 2026 ABOUT THE SPECIAL EVENT The Special Event Q&A includes a brief pre-recorded introduction by filmmaker Yoav Potash, and an in-depth post-film Q&A compilation that reveals the fascinating making-of stories –– as well…
West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: The Testament of Ann Lee
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesABOUT THE FILM: From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers. Academy Award nominee Amanda Seyfried stars as the Shaker's irrepressible leader, who preached gender and social equality and was revered by her followers. The…
West Newton Cinema presents An Evening with John Sayles
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesWest Newton Cinema Reads & Newtonville Books present: The iconic filmmaker John Sayles reading from and discussing his new novel, The Crucible, along with his classic film, City of Hope, with Here & Now’s Robin Young. Join director John Sayles as he reads from his new novel, The Crucible, following a screening of his riveting…
West Newton presents Behind the Screen: Sinners
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesSINNERS is a genre-defying period horror drama written and directed by Ryan Coogler, set in 1932 Mississippi during the Jim Crow era. The story follows twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, who return to their hometown to open a juke joint for the local…