The Brattle Theatre screens the best in classic, international, cult and independent cinema. Our eclectic programming features something for everyone and can always be relied upon to intrigue, entertain and educate. Check out our website or come by the theatre to pick up our bi-monthly calendar of events.
The Brattle Theatre is operated by the Brattle Film Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to celebrating the art of film.
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Movie: Beasts of the Southern Wild at Brattle Theatre
Two of best movies of the year (by any accounting), BEASTS OF THE SOUTHERN WILD and MOONRISE KINGDOM both feature superlative performances by some very young cast members. In BEASTS, young Quvenzhané Wallis astounds with her portrayal of Hush Puppy - an almost-wild child living in an overgrown and mystical corner of the South called "The Bathtub." When The Bathtub floods (during what is never referenced as such but is clearly Hurricane Katrina) Hush Puppy's father and an assortment of local oddballs refuse to vacate their homes and stage a last stand against conformity and 'domestication.' A moving and magical nouveau Southern Gothic
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Beach Party at Brattle Theatre
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello party, surf, and sing in the epitome of 1960s teen sex comedies. Besides dealing with the ups and downs of a summer romance, the two teens and their friends encounter a slew of wacky characters...
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Earth Girls Are Easy at Brattle Theatre
Geena Davis and Jeff Goldblum star in another girl meets creature love story—this time in a more lighthearted comedy as a Valley girl who falls for an alien.