A Fox Under a Pink Moon

Sixteen-year-old Soraya is a strong-willed Afghan sculptor and illustrator trying to find a way out of Iran and join her mother in Austria. This subtly textured self-portrait, shot by Soraya with her cell phone camera and directed by Mehrdad Oskouei, interweaves Soraya’s illustrations with chilling scenes of her escape attempts, political news from Afghanistan, and videos in which she sings and dances, or shows the bruises inflicted by her violent husband. Through masterful cinematography often filmed in dangerous conditions – and the protagonist’s radiant energy – this empowering collaboration between an established filmmaker and a young new artist enables her to reclaim her identity.

The Host

When a terrifying creature rises from the Han River and brings chaos to Seoul, single dad Gang-du (Song Kang-ho, Parasite) will stop at nothing to rescue his daughter from the clutches of the horrifying Host. Equal parts creature-feature thrill ride and poignant human story, Oscar-winning visionary Bong Joon Ho’s first global smash remains an incredible action drama and propulsively entertaining modern classic.

“A thing of beauty, the perfect mixture of the silly and the grave.” – The New Yorker

The Wild Bunch

An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the “traditional” American West is disappearing around them.

Screening as part of Late Night Favorites: Fall 2026

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

50 years ago, five youths on a weekend getaway in the Texas countryside fell prey to a butcher in a mask made of human skin and his cannibalistic family, and horror cinema would never be the same. Violent, confrontational, and shockingly realistic, director Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE terrified audiences in a way never thought possible when it was unleashed on a politically and socially tumultuous America in 1974. Facing a storm of controversy, censorship, and outcry throughout its troubled release, this masterpiece of horror has stood the test of time to become a landmark motion picture and cultural milestone.

Staff pick by Anthony

Screening as part of our series Staff Picks 2026

Tangles

Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sarah Silverman, Abbi Jacobson, Seth Rogen and Bryan Cranston voice a family struggling with their mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis in this deeply moving, animated adaptation of Sarah Leavitt’s acclaimed graphic novel.

Rate It X

First released in 1985, RATE IT X stunned audiences and critics alike with its unflinching look at how sexism and sexual exploitation are embedded in American media and culture. Directors Lucy Winer and Paula de Koenigsberg traveled across the United States interviewing men who profited from—and helped perpetuate—stereotyped and sexualized images of women. Advertising executives describe how sex is used to sell product. Hustler magazine’s creator of the notorious “Chester the Molester” cartoon proudly displays drawings depicting a predatory adult man entrapping young girls. A fundamentalist minister tells us that Adam shirked his responsibility by allowing Eve to lead. The flamboyant producer of a popular cable show roams the streets of New York City in a silver lamé jumpsuit, video camera in hand, asking young women, “Would you like to flex into a hallway and pose nude?”

Applauded for its keen humor, RATE IT X is now digitally restored and rereleased, remaining as provocative and relevant as ever. Despite decades of hard-fought victories in the women’s movement, women’s rights continue to face renewed challenges, and many of the cultural attitudes the film exposes remain deeply embedded. At a moment when political battles over sex discrimination and civil liberties intensify, the film’s confrontational lens feels newly urgent. As public demands grow for greater transparency and accountability surrounding the sexual abuse and exploitation of minors, Rate It X stands as a powerful reminder of why exposing these dynamics—and questioning the culture that sustains them—remains essential.

My Architect

Tues Nov 10: Special screening + conversation with dir. Nathaniel Kahn & Michael Pärt at 6:30!

Special screening marking the 125th anniversary of Louis Kahn’s birth and USA 250.

MY ARCHITECT: A SON’S JOURNEY is Nathaniel Kahn’s acclaimed and deeply personal documentary about his search to understand his father, the Estonian-born American architect Louis Kahn. Through a journey across countries, buildings, archives, and memories, Nathaniel explores the life and work of one of the 20th century’s most influential architects, and his own complex relationship with the father he came to know through his work.

Following the screening, Nathaniel Kahn and Michael Pärt, son of renowned Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, will come together for a special conversation about their fathers, their creative worlds, and the legacies they continue to shape. Though working in different realms, both Louis Kahn and Arvo Pärt transformed their creative worlds, and their work continues to resonate across generations and borders. And both shared a focus on the essential: space and silence, light and presence, simplicity and meaning. Their distinct creative visions invite us to look and listen differently – and to consider how ideas can transcend disciplines, cultures, and time.

Co-presented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, the Ministry of Culture of Estonia, and the Arvo Pärt Centre. 

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

A play by Clifford Odets
directed by Sam Yates

Following a sold-out London run, Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this
searing revival of Clifford Odets’ American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a
future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional
boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his
place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier
Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the
high price of success.

Screening as part of our new season of National Theatre Live.

Birds of War

Wed, Nov 4: Q&A w/ dirs and film subjects Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak after 6:30 show!

Spanning 13 years of revolution, war and exile, from besieged Aleppo to the confines of a London newsroom, Lebanese journalist Janay Boulos and Syrian activist and cameraman Abd Alkader Habak relive their war reporting and their unexpected love story, using a vast personal trove of archives.

Additional showtimes for Nov 4-10 to be announced.

An Evening With The New York Times Op-Docs 2026, Part 1