West Newton Cinema
Jack Lemmon: A Centennial Tribute!
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesOur hottest event of the season, West Newton Cinema will present the Jack Lemmon 100th Anniversary Celebration from October 24–26, 2025, marking the centenary of the birth of one of Hollywood’s most celebrated actors and Newton’s own native son. One of the most beloved actors in movie history, Jack Lemmon (1925–2001) was born John Uhler…
Best of Fests: Remaining Native
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesBest of Fests: REMAINING NATIVE Co-Presented by Salem Film Fest ABOUT THE FILM REMAINING NATIVE is a coming-of-age documentary told from the perspective of Kutoven (Ku) Stevens, a 17-year-old Native American runner, struggling to navigate his dream of becoming a collegiate athlete as the memory of his great-grandfather's escape from an Indian boarding school begins…
West Newton Cinema Reads: The Bostonians
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesIn Boston, in the aftermath of the Civil War, Verena Tarrant (Madeleine Potter), a gifted young orator, has attracted the attention of Olive Chancellor (Vanessa Redgrave), who wishes to nurture Verena as an inspirational force for the Women’s Movement. Ranged against her is Basil Ransom (Christopher Reeve), a handsome male chauvinist, who wants Verena as…
Film Screening of An Uncommon Education: The Allen School
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesHistoric Newton, West Newton Cinema, and Newton Cultural Alliance are excited to present a showing and panel discussion of the film "An Uncommon Education: The Allen School"! Join us on Tuesday, October 14 to view the original film (released in 2023) followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with the filmmakers. Tickets are $20 and…
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…
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…
West Newton Cinema presents Behind the Screen: Caught by the Tides
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesWest Newton Cinema will present a “Behind the Screen” film and panel discussion, featuring Caught by the Tides, followed by a distinguished panel that will delve into the film’s themes and its broader cultural, historical, and cinematic contexts. The discussion will consider how the film reflects on China’s transformation, the interplay between personal stories and national…
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…
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…
Tui T. Sutherland, Author of Wings Of Fire
West Newton Cinema 1296 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, United StatesAs part of the Newton Children’s Book Festival, West Newton Cinema is excited to host a children’s book event with Tui T. Sutherland, the New York Times best-selling author of the much beloved Wings of Fire series and other books. Tickets are $20/person and include a limited edition copy of THE DRAGONET PROPHESY or a…