Introducing Cult Cinema Tuesdays…where cult classics, often relegated to the late night or midnight time slot get the prime time treatment. Join us this fall for some of the all time weirdest and most beloved cult films of all time. 🎞️ 9.15: Harold and Maude in 35mm 🎞️ 9.22: Monty Python and the Holy Grail…
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Starting this Wednesday, September 9th we are introducing Open Caption Wednesdays at both the Somerville and Capitol Theatres. This means most new digital releases will screen with open captions on Wednesdays. What’s an Open Caption screening? Open Caption is a version of the film where spoken dialogue and relevant audio cues to describe what’s happening…
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Monday’s this fall, it’s the return of our repertory series F**K the Nazis…because the world didn’t learn enough the first (or second) time around. This series first originated when one of us was flipping channels and caught the Blues Brothers on TCM for the umpteenth time–and that scene with the Illinois Nazis being chased off…
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Iconic screen lover Rudolph Valentino stars in Somerville Theatre program on Sunday, Aug. 16 Silent romantic epic ‘Son of the Sheik’ to be screened with live music on 100th anniversary of star’s tragic early death He was the cinema’s first sex symbol, causing hordes of female moviegoers to flock to his pictures throughout the 1920s….
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Dear patrons, As some of you may have already heard, the Somerville Theatre Building and Capitol Theatre Building were recently put on the market. In mid-2025, CSB Theatres, Inc. took over the operations of the Somerville Theatre, Capitol Theatre, and the Crystal Ballroom. We own these businesses, but not the larger buildings that house them…
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‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’ (1926), landmark of early cinema, to be shown in 35mm with live music as part of ‘Silents, Please!’ series Fans often cite Walt Disney’s ‘Snow White’ (1937) as the first full-length animated feature film. But more than a decade earlier, German filmmaker Lotte Reiniger produced ‘The Adventures of Prince Achmed’…
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The Midnight Special returns this summer at the Somerville Theatre! All aboard the midnight train for select 70mm screenings and anniversaries of cult classics. The 2026 Schedule includes: 🚂 Carrie in 35mm – 50th Anniversary (6.6) 🚂 Blue Velvet in 4K – 40th Anniversary (6.13) 🚂 Bottle Rocket in 4K – 30th Anniversary (6.20) 🚂…
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Acclaimed documentary about the iconic Boston rock station & the convergence of radio, politics, and rock and roll returns to theaters, including right here at the Somerville Theatre on May 10th! ABOUT THE SCREENING Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA, on Sunday, May 10 at 6 p.m., followed by a Q&A with legendary WBCN announcer Maxanne, one…
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From Disney Kids to Movie Legends 12 double features starring our favorite child stars turned cinema icons Many great stars started out as child actors, but no two icons of cinema have had the unprecedented, impressive career trajectories of Kurt Russell and Jodie Foster. Both became stars working for Disney during an era when the…
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THIRSTY THURSDAYS Big Screen Bars Each Thursday at 7:30pm at Somerville Theatre Thursday, May 7 Cocktail in 35mm Brian Flanagan (Tom Cruise) wants a high-paying marketing job, but needs a business degree first. Working as a bartender to pay for college, Flanagan is mentored by his veteran boss, Doug Coughlin (Bryan Brown). Together, their…
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