Meg 2: The Trench (2023)

They’re back for seconds. Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team into the deepest depths of the ocean, facing off against a malevolent mining operation and, of course, colossal Megs. | Country: United States | Language: English

They’re back for seconds. Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team into the deepest depths of the ocean, facing off against a malevolent mining operation and, of course, colossal Megs. | Country: United States | Language: English

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  2. 3:45 pm
  3. 6:45 pm
  4. 10:45 pm

Lakota Nation vs. United States (2023)

The Lakota fight to protect their sacred land. A provocative, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come. Written and narrated by acclaimed Oglala poet Layli Long Soldier, this powerful new documentary had its world premiere at Tribeca and was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards. | Country: United States | Language: English

The Lakota fight to protect their sacred land. A provocative, visually stunning testament to a land and a people who have survived removal, exploitation and genocide – and whose best days are yet to come. Written and narrated by acclaimed Oglala poet Layli Long Soldier, this powerful new documentary had its world premiere at Tribeca and was nominated for the Truer Than Fiction Award at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards. | Country: United States | Language: English

  1. 1:00 pm

Barbie (2023)

Academy Award winner, Best Music (Original Song). Winner of two Golden Globes. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. | Country: United States | Language: English

Academy Award winner, Best Music (Original Song). Winner of two Golden Globes. To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. | Country: United States | Language: English

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  2. 4:15 pm
  3. 7:15 pm
  4. 10:15 pm

Jules (2023)

When a flying saucer lands in rural Western Pennsylvania, an elderly man finds his life upended completely. This delightful comedic drama won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2023 Sonoma International Film Festival. | Country: United States | Language: English

When a flying saucer lands in rural Western Pennsylvania, an elderly man finds his life upended completely. This delightful comedic drama won the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2023 Sonoma International Film Festival. | Country: United States | Language: English

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  2. 4:00 pm
  3. 8:00 pm

Shortcomings (2023)

A trio of young Bay Area urbanites navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. An Official Selection of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Park’s clever directorial debut explores the complexities of life as a young Asian American in today’s society. | Country: United States | Language: English

A trio of young Bay Area urbanites navigate a range of interpersonal relationships, traversing the country in search of the ideal connection. An Official Selection of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Park’s clever directorial debut explores the complexities of life as a young Asian American in today’s society. | Country: United States | Language: English

  1. 1:30 pm

The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023)

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula. | Country: United States | Language: English

The crew of the merchant ship Demeter attempts to survive the ocean voyage from Carpathia to London as they are stalked each night by a merciless presence onboard the ship. Based on a single chilling chapter from Bram Stoker’s classic novel Dracula. | Country: United States | Language: English

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  2. 4:45 pm
  3. 7:45 pm
  4. 10:30 pm

From Book to Film: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019)

“You don’t read the book. The book reads you.” A group of teenagers discover a sinister collection of stories and unleash dark forces they are unable to control. From the imaginations of Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal, based on the iconic book series. | Country: United States, Canada, Mexico | Language: English

“You don’t read the book. The book reads you.” A group of teenagers discover a sinister collection of stories and unleash dark forces they are unable to control. From the imaginations of Guillermo del Toro and director André Øvredal, based on the iconic book series. | Country: United States, Canada, Mexico | Language: English

  1. 2:00 pm

Oppenheimer (2023) on 70mm film

Seven-time Academy winner, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Murphy). This is Christopher Nolan’s pulse-pounding story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, filmed in a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film photography. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English, French

Seven-time Academy winner, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Murphy). This is Christopher Nolan’s pulse-pounding story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, filmed in a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film photography. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English, French

  1. 2:15 pm
  2. 8:30 pm

Talk to Me (2023)

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. The twin brothers behind You Tube sensation RackaRacka premiered their brutal debut feature at the infamous Midnight section of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. | Country: Australia | Language: English

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. The twin brothers behind You Tube sensation RackaRacka premiered their brutal debut feature at the infamous Midnight section of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. | Country: Australia | Language: English

  1. 4:00 pm
  2. 8:45 pm
  3. 11:00 pm

Oppenheimer (2023)

Seven-time Academy winner, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Murphy). This is Christopher Nolan’s pulse-pounding story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, filmed in a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film photography. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English, French

Seven-time Academy winner, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Murphy). This is Christopher Nolan’s pulse-pounding story of J. Robert Oppenheimer’s role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II, filmed in a combination of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format film photography. | Country: United Kingdom, United States | Language: English, French

  1. 4:15 pm

A Compassionate Spy (2023)

A brilliant nuclear physicist, a passionate leftist, and the explosive secret they kept over a remarkable 52-year marriage. Did he betray his country to save the world? This fascinating American spy story about the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project premiered out of competition at Venice. | Country: United States | Language: English

A brilliant nuclear physicist, a passionate leftist, and the explosive secret they kept over a remarkable 52-year marriage. Did he betray his country to save the world? This fascinating American spy story about the youngest physicist on the Manhattan Project premiered out of competition at Venice. | Country: United States | Language: English

  1. 4:30 pm

Shiva Baby (2020)

In Emma Seligman’s award-winning first feature, college student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva – with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance. | Official Selection of SXSW and TIFF, Film Independent Spirit Award Winner | Country: United States, Canada | Language: English

In Emma Seligman’s award-winning first feature, college student Danielle must cover her tracks when she unexpectedly runs into her sugar daddy at a shiva – with her parents, ex-girlfriend and family friends also in attendance. | Official Selection of SXSW and TIFF, Film Independent Spirit Award Winner | Country: United States, Canada | Language: English

  1. 6:00 pm
  1. 6:15 pm

Femme Fatalities: Obstacle Corpse (2022) and short film with Director Hope Madden

Columbus filmmaker Hope Madden’s feature directorial debut returns to Gateway Film Center as a part of our Femme Fatalities series. In the satirical horror comedy, the lovably cranky Sunny is on a quest to prove her mettle to her dad (and, ultimately, herself) in an obstacle course race that goes totally f*cking insane. | Country: United States | Language: English

Columbus filmmaker Hope Madden’s feature directorial debut returns to Gateway Film Center as a part of our Femme Fatalities series. In the satirical horror comedy, the lovably cranky Sunny is on a quest to prove her mettle to her dad (and, ultimately, herself) in an obstacle course race that goes totally f*cking insane. | Country: United States | Language: English

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Cult 101: Flesh for Frankenstein (1973) in 3D

Baron Frankenstein creates two “zombies” – one male, one female – planning to mate them in order to create a master race. A delectably gory and cynical social satire from acclaimed filmmaker Paul Morrissey. | Country: United States, Italy, France | Language: English, French with English subtitles

Baron Frankenstein creates two “zombies” – one male, one female – planning to mate them in order to create a master race. A delectably gory and cynical social satire from acclaimed filmmaker Paul Morrissey. | Country: United States, Italy, France | Language: English, French with English subtitles

  1. 7:00 pm

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis) (2023)

An inside look at the studio responsible for some of the most iconic and recognizable album covers of all time, from Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon to Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy. An entertaining tribute to the days of analog creativity and artistic risk, the film premiered at Telluride and was selected at Sundance and CIFF. | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English

An inside look at the studio responsible for some of the most iconic and recognizable album covers of all time, from Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon to Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy. An entertaining tribute to the days of analog creativity and artistic risk, the film premiered at Telluride and was selected at Sundance and CIFF. | Country: United Kingdom | Language: English

  1. 8:15 pm

Fright Club Live: Hour of the Wolf (1968)

Join us for Fright Club Live on Aug 11 | Meet up with fellow horror movie lovers at 7:30PM and then join us at 9PM for the live recording of the Fright Club podcast hosted by George Wolf and Hope Madden followed by the presentation. | While vacationing on a remote German island with his pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires. The strangest and most disturbing of the films Bergman shot on the island of Fårö. | Country: Sweden | Language: Swedish, German

Join us for Fright Club Live on Aug 11 | Meet up with fellow horror movie lovers at 7:30PM and then join us at 9PM for the live recording of the Fright Club podcast hosted by George Wolf and Hope Madden followed by the presentation. | While vacationing on a remote German island with his pregnant wife, an artist has an emotional breakdown while confronting his repressed desires. The strangest and most disturbing of the films Bergman shot on the island of Fårö. | Country: Sweden | Language: Swedish, German

  1. 9:00 pm

Past Lives (2023)

Nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Pictures. An evocative directorial debut out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Two decades after Nora’s family emigrates to the United States from South Korea, she is reunited with a childhood friend for one fateful week in New York City. | Country: United States | Language: English, Korean

Nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Pictures. An evocative directorial debut out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Two decades after Nora’s family emigrates to the United States from South Korea, she is reunited with a childhood friend for one fateful week in New York City. | Country: United States | Language: English, Korean

  1. 9:30 pm

Theater Camp (2023)

You only fit in by acting out. When the beloved founder of a run-down theater camp falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with the founder’s crypto-bro son to keep the camp afloat. This collaborative first feature premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Award for its brilliantly comedic ensemble cast. Received three nominations at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards. | Country: United States | Language: English

You only fit in by acting out. When the beloved founder of a run-down theater camp falls into a coma, the eccentric staff must band together with the founder’s crypto-bro son to keep the camp afloat. This collaborative first feature premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Award for its brilliantly comedic ensemble cast. Received three nominations at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards. | Country: United States | Language: English

  1. 10:00 pm

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