Brattle News
Winter Calendar Now Available 12/19/07
The Brattle's new winter film calendar is now available at the box office. We're working feverishly to bring all the information to our online calendar, with daily updates. Complete information, tickets, etc will be available soon!

The Show Must Go On! 12/13/07
We are open in spite of the snow! Please join us for WILL WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY IN SMELL-O-VISION!


UNDOING Special Guests 12/3/07
Join us at the premiere screening of UNDOING this Friday 12/7 at 9:45 for Q+A with lead actor Sung Kang, producer Karin Chien, and executive producer Phil Lam!

Frank McCourt: Venue & Date Changed 11/30/07
The Harvard Book Store reading with Frank McCourt will take place Thursday 12/6 at 6:00 PM at First Parish Church in Harvard Square.

Detective Panel Postponed 11/28/07
The Detective Panel originally scheduled for Sunday 12/2 has been postponed. A new date will be announced shortly.

Schedule Changes for 11/19 & 11/20 11/12/07 UPDATED
Screenings of THE BOSTONIANS originally scheduled for Monday 11/19 at 4:30 and 9:30 have been cancelled. THE BOSTONIANS will screen at 7:00 only. THE DEPARTED will screen at 9:30, however this is not a double feature.

Also, screenings of BETWEEN THE LINES originally scheduled for Tuesday 11/20 at 5:00 and 9:30 have been cancelled. BETWEEN THE LINES will screen at 7:15 only. THE FRIENDS OF EDDIE COYLE will screen at 9:30, however this is not a double feature.

Trick-Or-Treat +Free Family Screening 10/29/07
Trick-Or-Treaters of all ages are welcome to stop by the Brattle between 4:30 and 6:00 PM on Halloween for special treats, plus we'll be screening It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown free at 5:00!

Brattle Film Foundation Annual Gala 10/29/07
We invite you to attend the Brattle Film Foundation's Annual Gala with special guest appearance by director Brad Anderson - Click here for complete details

Winter Calendar Now Available 10/19/07
Our new winter film calendar is now available at the box office - Partial calendar also available online

Schedule Change for Tuesday 10/16 10/12/07
The screening of THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS originally scheduled for Tuesday 10/16 at 5:15 has been canceled. We regret any inconvenience.

Wes Anderson & Jason Schwartzman 10/5/07
The rumors are true! We are pleased to announce that Wes Anderson & Jason Schwartzman will appear at the Brattle on Thursday, October 11 to introduce a special screening of THE DARJEELING LIMITED.

  Thu 10/11 at 7:00 PM
  Special Screening!
  Director Wes Anderson and star Jason Schwartzman in attendance!
  THE DARJEELING LIMITED
  See film description for important ticket information

Venue Change for Thursday 10/11 10/5/07
The venue for the Harvard Book Store reading with Robert Reich scheduled for Thursday 10/11 has been changed. This reading will now be held at the Swedenborg Chapel, 50 Quincy Street, Cambridge (on the corner of Quincy Street and Kirkland Ave, behind Harvard Yard).

Zach Braff In Person 10/5/07
The Harvard Lampoon presents actor/writer/director Zach Braff in conversation with Lampoon staff on Sunday 10/7 at 2:30. This event is free and open to the public.

Schedule Change for Sunday 10/7 10/5/07
The screening of IT'S A MAD MAD MAD MAD WORLD originally scheduled for Sunday 10/7 at 2:00 has been canceled. We regret any inconvenience.

Plug and Play: Experimental Films + Videos 9/26/07
The Emerson College Graduate Program presents Plug and Play: Experimental Films and Videos. This event is free and open to the public. Thursday 9/27 at 5:30 PM.

Eye Opener Under Way! 9/26/07
Our Sunday morning series featuring new independent and undistributed films returns for the fall season. Join us on Sunday mornings for an eye-opening experience. Discussion and hot coffee included, plus snacks courtesy of Z-Square. More Info

Guaranteed Request Raffle Winner 9/13/07
Congratulations to Andreas Zezas, winner of the 2007 Guaranteed Request Raffle! We'll be announcing Andreas' winning films in the next week, so stay tuned...

Fall Fundraising Challenge 8/31/07
We're pleased to announce our first-ever Fall Fundraising Challenge! Thanks to a generous $10,000 Challenge Grant, every contribution YOU make to the Brattle Film Foundation in the month of September is matched dollar for dollar. This Challenge is for a limited time only, so give today! Donate Now

Special Live Music Events 8/31/07
Tickets for An Evening With Kristin Hersh & Tanya Donelly and Session Americana will go on sale at 12:00 Noon on Saturday 9/1. Advance Tickets Page

Sunday Eye Opener Returns In September 8/31/07
Our Sunday morning series featuring new independent and undistributed films returns September 23! More Info

Sept-Oct Calendar Now Available 8/24/07
The Brattle's new fall calendar is here, so stop by the Brattle box office this weekend! Would you like to join our mailing list?

Awards! 8/7/07
We're honored to announce that the Brattle has received several recent awards: Boston Magazine has awarded us Best Movie Theater, Independent for 2007; We also received the 2007 Best of Boston and People's Pick awards from The Boston Phoenix! These honors follow similar success with awards from Boston Magazine for Best Movie Theater, Independent in 2003 and 2005. The Brattle Film Foundation would also like to congratulate the Chlotrudis Society for Independent Film on their own Editors' Pick... award from The Boston Phoenix!

Stanwyck Series Program Changes 7/27/07
Due to some issues with print availability, we've had to make some changes to two upcoming dates in our Barbara Stanwyck series. Fortunately both substitutions bring New 35mm Prints to the Brattle's screen!

Tuesday 7/31
Canceled: SORRY, WRONG NUMBER
In its place: New 35mm Print! WITNESS TO MURDER

Tuesday 8/7
Canceled: THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS
In its place: New 35mm Print! CLASH BY NIGHT

See the Stanwyck Series page for complete descriptions of these films.

Just Added: PUNK'S NOT DEAD Matinees 7/27/07
We've just added early shows of PUNK'S NOT DEAD on Sunday 7/29 & Monday 7/30!

Just Added: A Magical Afternoon With Peter Yarrow 7/20/07
Join us on Sat 8/18 for an afternoon of music and fun as we celebrate the book release of one of the most beloved songs of all times. Peter Yarrow and his daughter Bethany will be performing songs & signing copies of Puff, The Magic Dragon. More Info

$10 Harry Potter Tickets Now Available 7/16/07
We've just made $10 film-only tickets available for this Friday's Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book release/screening event - The $38 ticket includes one copy of I (retails for $34.99). See "Harry and the Potters" perform live in Harvard Yard, then head over to the Brattle for our screening of HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE! Tickets on sale now. Co-presented with Harvard Book Store.

BROKEN ENGLISH Held Over! 7/9/07
Broken English will be held over one week for matinee shows, Friday, July 13 through Thursday, July 19! See the Calendar for showtimes.

NEW! Park for just $5! 7/5/07
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Charles Square Garage at the Charles Hotel and Harvard Square's theaters and cinemas. You can now park at Charles Square Garage at the Charles Hotel for just $5 on Saturdays from 8 AM to 5 PM, and all day on Sundays. To take advantage of this offer you must have your parking stub validated, and also present your Brattle ticket stub to the garage attendant.

Cancellation Sun 7/1 6/29/07
Please note that this Sunday's 3:30 PM screening of BRAND UPON THE BRAIN has been cancelled. This film will show as scheduled at 1:30, 5:30, 7:30, and 9:30. We regret any inconvenience.

Guaranteed Request Raffle 2007 6/25/07
You can program the Brattle calendar! Enter our annual drawing to win a night of your favorite films plus a reception at Z-Square! What will you choose??? LEARN MORE

Cinemental Presents 6/18/07
On Wed 6/20 at 7:30, Cinemental presents their second Brattle event: Gus Van Zant's MALA NOCHE, with selected shorts and a discussion led by author, historian and cultural critic, Michael Bronski. Join Cinemental for drinks and more discussion following the event. Tickets are $10.

Special Live Music Performance! 6/11/07
The Brattle Theatre is pleased to announce a special live music performance featuring WILL SHEFF (Okkervil River) on Friday, July 13, with special guest appearance by RYAN WALSH (Hallelujah The Hills). Advance tickets on sale now. See the Brattle calendar for complete information.

Brattle Trailer Smackdown 5/30/07
Update: Registration Forms now available online and at the box office!

Do you have what it takes to direct the next trailer to screen at the Brattle? We challenge YOU to come up with the best trailer of the year in our BRATTLE TRAILER SMACKDOWN contest!

We are looking for teams or individuals to create an original trailer for the fictional movie MIRANDA.

These trailers must be postmarked or dropped off at the Brattle Theatre by Sunday, July 1. The best of the entries will be screened at our upcoming TRAILER TREATS fundraiser on Thursday, July 19! The winner of the audience award will win a cash prize and the admiration of your friends!

  » Complete Rules

Brattle Movie Buff Trivia! 5/18/07
Think you know movies? Join us this Sunday at the All Asia Bar for Movie Buff Trivia! Here are the details:

• Brattle Movie Buff Trivia
• Sunday, May 20 at 3:30 PM
• All Asia Bar, 334 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge (Central Square)
• $5 per player
• Proceeds benefit the Brattle Theatre!

Define-A-Thon Story at Boston.com 5/7/07
Boston.com recently ran a story about the Define-A-Thon event which happened at the Brattle on 5/19.

Schedule Change For Tue 5/15 5/7/07
The screening of BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING originally scheduled for Tue 5/15 at 9:30 has been canceled. Screenings at 5:00 and 7:15 will play as scheduled.

The Fifth Annual
Independent Film Festival of Boston
Wed 4/25 - Tue 5/1
Tickets for those films playing at the Brattle Theatre are on sale now at the Brattle box office.
Visit www.iffboston.org for complete festival info.

Press & Reviews
Trailers, Info & Reviews at Boston.com
Capsule Reviews at ThePhoenix.com
"Reeling in the big prize: artistic credibility" - Weekly Dig

Video of David Lynch at the Brattle 4/20/07
Our friends at Pict Media have uploaded video of David Lynch's visit to the Brattle in December, 2006.

Spring Calendar Now Available 4/20/07
The new spring film calendar is now available from the Brattle box office and on the way to members and subscribers. Download a PDF here (1.5 MB). The full calendar will be available online late next week. Highlights include:

AIR GUITAR NATION Showtimes 4/11/07
Please note that incorrect showtimes for AIR GUITAR NATION were printed on one side of the Brattle film calendar. Correct showtimes are listed in the online calendar.

Schedule Change For Sunday 4/8 4/2/07
Due to a print availability issue, THE DIRTY DOZEN will be shown on DVD at 5:00 PM only, as a double feature with a film print of THE GREAT ESCAPE at 2:00 & 8:00 PM. We regret any inconvenience.

Schedule Change For Sunday 4/1 3/22/07
MUPPET FAIRYTALES will screen at 3:15, not 3:45 as listed in the printed film calendar. We regret any inconvenience.

HOT FUZZ Update 3/21/07
Sorry, there are no more HOT FUZZ passes available. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing you at Hot Fuzztival.

Schedule Change! 3/21/07
The Wednesday, March 21 screenings of THE SUPER COPS have been cancelled. We regret that our print did not arrive as scheduled. Instead we are screening THE FRENCH CONNECTION at 5:30 & 7:30 and John Woo's HARD BOILED at 9:30. Please contact the Brattle Box Office at 617-876-6838 if you have any questions.

Chlotrudis Awards Guests Announced 3/9/07
Special guest honorees include writer/director/actor Don McKellan and actress Tracy Wright! Learn More | Buy Tickets

BUFF Tickets Now On Sale! 3/7/07
Tickets for all Boston Underground Film Festival screenings at the brattle are now on sale! Buy Tickets

Showtime Change for Sun 3/18 3/5/07
The 3:30 screening of LETHAL WEAPON on Sun 3/18 has been cancelled. We regret any inconvenience.

Accessibility Update 2/21/07
The Brattle's elevator is once again available for patrons who need a lift. Please request the elevator when visiting the box office.

Update on CASABLANCA Cancellation 2/15/07
What a horrible Valentine's Day! As many of you might have heard (or experienced), the Brattle was forced to shut down last night due to an electrical fire under Brattle Street. Everything is fine but we did have to cancel two shows of Casablanca!

Anyway, those of you who bought tickets in advance and either were shut out of our 9:45 show or forced to leave the 7:15 show here is your info: You may either use your printed receipt from last night's show to attend any one of the screenings this evening (2/15) or email info@brattlefilm.org and we will process a refund. Please note: if you are planning on coming tonight we can't 100% guarantee you entry because there were so many people turned away. We don't foresee it being a problem but want to make sure you know in advance. Entry to tonight's shows will be on a first come, first served basis.

  » Article: "Winter delivers a rather sloppy Valentine," from Boston.com

Weather Update 2/14/07
The Brattle will be open and CASABLANCA will screen as scheduled.

Showtime Change for Fri 2/16 2/14/07
Please note that on Fri 2/16 the BUGS BUNNY FILM FESTIVAL will screen at 8:00 and 10:00 PM only. We regret any inconvenience.

Free Preview Screening of AMAZING GRACE 2/14/07
The Brattle will host a free preview screening of AMAZING GRACE on Fri 2/16 at 6:00 PM. Please arrive early as seating is limited and is not guaranteed.

New Early Spring Calendar 2/14/07
Our new film calendar will arrive on Friday 2/16. Get a sneak peek! (1.4 MB PDF)

Accessibility Update 2/12/07
The Brattle's elevator is temporarily out of service - please call our box office at 617 876-6838 for updated status.

New Brattle T-Shirt Style 2/9/07
Check out the new Princess Bride themed T-shirt - available now at our concessions counter!

Boston Globe Arts & Entertainment Weekend 2/9/07
Globe subscribers: get the coupon & receive 2-for-1 admission to films in our Great Romances II repertory series this weekend!

With Love From Harvard Square 2/5/07
A Video Valentine from the people of Harvard Square in 28 Dates, Times and Places. Visit HarvardSquare.com»

Martin Amis and Paul Auster Live At The Brattle 2/5/07
Listen to live recordings of authors Martin Amis and Paul Auster from their recent appearances at the Brattle Theatre.

Just Announced! Special Premiere Screening!
SHINOBI 2/2/07
We're pleased to announce the addition of a special premiere screening of SHINOBI to our February calendar. The screening will take place Wednesday, February 2 at 8:00 PM only. Tickets available now

Director Jay Craven & Author Howard Mosher In Person! 2/2/07
Join us February 2 as we welcome director Jay Craven and author Howard Mosher to introduce the 7:15 screening of DISAPPEARANCES.

Director Georgia Lee In Person! 1/5/07
Join us January 13th as we welcome director Georgia Lee to the Brattle for Q&A following screenings of RED DOORS.

Just Announced! Area Premiere!
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles 1/5/07
We're pleased to announce the addition of ROBOTECH: THE SHADOW CHRONICLES to our January calendar. Screenings will take place Fri Jan 19 & Sat Jan 20 at Midnight only. Tickets available soon - stay tuned to the Advance Tickets page.