Film and Media
West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: ANORA
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesJoin us at West Newton Cinema for a special screening of Sean Baker’s critically acclaimed film "Anora" followed by a panel discussion featuring Lisa Goldblatt Grace, Malcolm Turvey, and Ty Burr. Anora* is a comedy-drama about a New York exotic dancer (Mikey Madison) whose involvement with the son of a Russian oligarch (Paul Weissman) leads…
West Newton Cinema presents Ty Burr’s Movie Club: “It’s Always Fair Weather”
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesIf “Singin’ in the Rain” is regarded as the high-water mark of the MGM musical, (and one of the great all-time movies), this reunion of star Gene Kelly and director Stanley Donen is the studio’s brilliant best-kept secret. Kelly, Dan Dailey and Michael Kidd play three ex-GI pals who meet up ten years after WWII…
Behind The Screen: A Real Pain (Film & Discussion)
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesScreening & Post-Film Discussion with Michelle Ephraim, Jonathan Wilson and Tim Miller! Jesse Eisenberg’s A Real Pain is a sharp, thoughtful take on family and the weight of inherited history. In it, cousins David and Benji—played by Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin—travel to Poland to connect with their Jewish roots and honor their late grandmother, a…
Behind The Screen: WICKED with author Gregory Maguire
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesGregory Maguire, author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, joins us for a screening and discussion of the new musical film WICKED (2024), the world within his books, and all things Oz! WICKED brings the untold origin story of the witches of Oz to life, based on Maguire's…
Historic Newton Presents Newton History Series: A Pressing Matter – 18th Century Media Literacy and Bias
Newton Free Library 330 Homer St, Newton, MA, United StatesMedia and information literacy are essential 21st-century skills in order to be an informed citizen. These are also skills that, when applied in a historical context, help us become better historians. In this discussion, we will analyze perspective, language, and bias in 18th-century newspapers, with a critical lens on how news was consumed in colonial…
Behind the Screen: SECRET MALL APARTMENT with Director Jeremy Workman and Artist/Resident Michael Townsend
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesDirected by Jeremy Workman Starring Michael Townsend, Colin Bliss, Adriana Valdez-Young, Andrew Oesch, James J.A. Mercer Film and Post-Screening Discussion with: Jeremy Workman, Director Michael Townsend, Artist and onetime mall resident Nate Harrison, Dean of Academic Affairs, School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University In 2003, eight young Rhode Islanders created a…
West Newton Cinema presents Sabbath Queen
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesWest Newton Cinema will show the documentary Sabbath Queen, followed by a Q&A discussion with the director, Sandi DuBowski. Sabbath Queen is a feature documentary filmed over 21 years, follows Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie’s epic journey as the dynastic heir of 38 generations of Orthodox rabbis, including the Chief Rabbis of Israel. Torn between rejecting and…
New TV presents Future Forward Gala
Boston Marriott Newton 2345 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton, MA, United StatesNewTV is pleased to announce their inaugural Future Forward Gala on September 30, 2025 beginning at 6:00PM. The Gala will take place at the Boston Marriott Newton, located at 2345 Commonwealth Avenue. Like most community media centers, NewTV is funded primarily by a surcharge on the cable bill of local cable subscribers. With more and…
Behind the Screen: Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesAgathe (Camille Rutherford) works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris, where she dreams of becoming a successful writer and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel. Instead, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writer’s block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pablo Pauly) helps secure her a spot at the…
Ty Burr’s Movie Club: I Know Where I’ve Been!
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesTY BURR’S MOVIE CLUB is hosted by the nationally recognized film critic Ty Burr. Each month Ty presents and discusses one of his favorite films with the audience. His selections span the spectrum from classics that have stood the test of time to contemporary films that merit a second viewing. ABOUT THE FILM I’m always…