Current News

Time Correction: The Verdict, Thu 3/18

Due to an editing error, THE VERDICT was listed in the Brattle's printed calendar at 5:00 and 8:00 PM on Thu 3/18. THE VERDICT will screen at 8:00 PM only. We regret any inconvenience. [posted 3/15/10]

LOST BOYS Screening Added Fri 3/12

Like many, we at the Brattle were shocked to learn of the untimely death of actor Corey Haim. We present this screening of the 80s comedy/horror classic THE LOST BOYS as a special tribute to his memory. [posted 3/10/10]

RED SHOES Cancellation for Fri 3/12

We have canceled the Friday, March 12th 9:45 PM screening of THE RED SHOES so that we may offer a tribute to late actor Corey Haim. We sincerely regret any inconvenience. [posted 3/10/10]

March Elements of Cinema Canceled

We regret that the Elements of Cinema program originally scheduled for Saturday, March 13 must be canceled because of a schedule conflict. Please join us for Elements of Cinema on Saturday, April 10 when we will present the 1997 Errol Morris documentary, FAST, CHEAP & OUT OF CONTROL. [posted 3/10/10]

Recent Brattle Photos

Photos from recent events at the Brattle are cropping up online! Check out the Oscar Party photo gallery on Boston.com; the photo gallery on the Boston Phoenix site; James Ivory visits the Brattle on March 6, from the Boston Herald; and see photos of Elliott Gould and Mrs. Robert Altman from January on the Brattle's Flickr page! [posted 3/10/10]

Jeremy Renner Interview at the Brattle Theatre

Loren King interviewed Jeremy Renner on the Brattle stage during the Boston Society of Film Critics Awards on February 6, 2010. Jeremy Renner stars in the Academy Award winning film, The Hurt Locker, and received the award for best actor at this year's BSFC Awards. [posted 3/8/10]

Schedule Changes for Saturday, March 6th

Due to some unfortunate (and unusually complicated) print shipping issues we are forced to change the schedule for the screenings of REMAINS OF THE DAY and HOWARD'S END on Saturday, March 6.

HOWARD'S END now screens at 1:30pm in a digital presentation.
REMAINS OF THE DAY now screens at 4:15 in 35mm.
The EVENING WITH JAMES IVORY at 7:00pm remains unchanged.

We apologize for this inconvenience and remain committed to screening the best films in the best possible format available. [posted 3/5/10]

Sunday Eye Opener Returns March 28

The Sunday Eye Opener features sneak-peeks and undistributed films followed by audience discussion. Join us Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. [posted 3/5/10]

Showtime Corrections for CHILDREN OF INVENTION

Due to an event cancellation on Mon 3/1, showtimes have changed to 5:30 and 7:30 PM. Showtimes in our print calendar for Thu 3/4 were listed incorrectly and should read 5:30 and 7:30 PM. We regret any inconvenience. [posted 2/26/10]

New Calendar Now Available!

The Brattle's Spring 2010 calendar has just arrived and is available at the Brattle box office. A sampling of coming programs is available now on our Calendar page, or download a PDF of the complete calendar. [updated 2/17/10]

Cancellation for Friday, February 19th

The 9:00 PM screening of M. HULOT'S HOLIDAY on Friday, February 19th has been canceled—we regret any inconvenience. [posted 2/15/10]

Tonight's CCAE Event Canceled

Tonight's event with Diane Paulus has been canceled due to the weather. Please visit CCAE.org for additional information. [posted 2/10/10]

FANTASTIC MR. FOX Canceled Feb 7

We regret that we must cancel our screening of FANTASTIC MR. FOX due to extended bookings at other theaters. WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE will screen in its place at 7:00. [posted 2/3/10]

BSFC Members to Introduce Films Feb 7–11

The Brattle is pleased to welcome members of the Boston Society of Film Critics as they introduce screenings at main shows during our Best Of 2009 repertory series, Sun 2/7–Thu 2/11! [posted 1/28/10]

MYSTERY TEAM Special Guests Announced

Join us in welcoming co-writer/actor D.C. Pierson and producer Meggie McFadden at 7:30 PM shows of MYSTERY TEAM on Fri, Jan 29 & Sat, Jan 30! [posted 1/28/10]

BSFC Awards Special Guests Announced

The Boston Society of Film Critics will honor Jeremy Renner, star of THE HURT LOCKER, along with other guests including Philadelphia Cousins, niece of chef and author Julia Child, accepting an award on behalf of Meryl Streep, plus emcee Joyce Kulhawik and other guests (TBA). [posted 1/25/10]

Sat 1/9 Elements Of Cinema Program Change

We regret that due to a shipping problem THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING MAN will not be screened as previously announced. PILLOW TALK will screen in its place. We regret any inconvenience. [posted 1/8/10]

Elliott Gould in Attendance Jan 23

Please join us in welcoming actor Elliott Gould to the Brattle on Saturday, January 23 for a Q+A following our screening of Robert Altman's THE LONG GOODBYE! Tickets on sale now! [posted 1/6/10]

Sally Kellerman & Michael Murphy Jan 23

Michael Murphy and Sally Kellerman will also come to the Brattle on Saturday, January 23 for a Q+A following our screening of Robert Altman's Brewster McCloud! Tickets on sale now! [posted 1/6/10]

January-February Calendar Errata

Regrettably several errors and typos were found in our latest calendar after it went to press—please find corrections below. [posted 12/18/09; updated 1/4/10]

  • January 6 - Harvard Book Store presents Daniel Pink (Mr. Pink's name was misspelled)
  • January 7 - Harvard Book Store presents Atul Gawande (Mr. Gawande's name was misspelled)
  • January 8 - Harvard Book Store presents Mika Brzezinski (Ms. Brzezinski's name was misspelled)
  • Jan 10 - Calendar side: Showtimes listed below HOOKED ON WHO refer to screenings of SMALL CHANGE. HOOKED ON WHO screens at 9:30 PM only.
  • January 31 - World Music/CRASHarts presents Damon & Naomi: 1001 Nights (CRASHarts was misspelled)

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Recent Press

Cirkestra/THE UNKOWN in the News

"Big Top Cinema: Circus ‘Pit Band’ Scores Film," by Andrea Shea, WBUR

Photos: Brattle Theatre Oscar Party

"Hot Shots: Brattle Theatre Oscar Party," photos by Erik Jacobs for the Boston Globe

Photos: James Ivory at the Brattle

"Oscar Night in Boston," The Boston Herald

"Brattle Oscars Party 2010," The Boston Phoenix

Reviews: CHILDREN OF INVENTION

"(3 Stars) Naïveté and the single mom," by Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

"(B+) Hub-set family saga a moving 'Invention'," by James Verniere, The Boston Herald

"(3 Stars) Powerfully moving and rigorously intelligent," by Peter Keough, The Boston Phoenix

Reviews: LE COMBAT DANS L'ILE

"(3 1/2 Stars) Alan Cavalier's sleek noir rescued from 1962 obscurity," by Gerald Peary, The Boston Phoenix

"(3 Stars) 'Combat' for lovers, fighters," by Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

LA DANSE Reviews

"(4 Stars!) Behind the scenes at the ballet: From documentary master Frederick Wiseman, a look at the demanding world of the Paris Opera Ballet" by Wesley Morris, The Boston Globe

"(A-) Step into world of 'La Danse'" by James Verniere, The Boston Herald

"(3 1/2 Stars) Tough love from Frederick Wiseman" by Jeffrey Gantz, The Boston Phoenix

New York Times Review by A.O. Scott

PBS Newshour Interviews Director Frederick Wiseman

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