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Western Massachusetts’ leading venue for arthouse and repertory film.
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06/23/2026

“Among the most daring movies I’ve seen this year.” –New York Times Critic's Pick

Opening Thursday 7/2, tickets for MADDIE'S SECRET are on sale now! John Early’s directorial debut stars himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/maddies-secret

A pitch-perfect blend of satire, melodrama, and daring tonal shifts, MADDIE'S SECRET also features Kate Berlant, Eric Rahill, Claudia O'Doherty, Conner O'Malley, Vanessa Bayer, Chris Bauer, and Kristen Johnston.

06/22/2026

Two weeks from tonight, our monthly Sound and Vision series continues with Bob Fosse's ALL THAT JAZZ, playing Monday, July 6 at 7pm: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/all-that-jazz

Currently ranked at #116 on the Letterboxd Top 500 Films, ALL THAT JAZZ pushes the musical genre to personal depths and virtuosic aesthetic heights, featuring Roy Scheider as a self-destructive, substance-fueled dancer struggling to bring his Broadway show to the stage and his Hollywood movie to the screen.

Don't miss ALL THAT JAZZ with big sound on the big screen.

06/21/2026

It is happening again: your weekly reminder to reserve tickets for this Tuesday's Twin Peaks screenings.

Season 1, episodes 5 and 6 play in a double feature at 7pm this Tuesday, June 23, with an encore at 9:45pm. The 7pm show will sell out, so grab your tickets now: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/twin-peaks-season-1-episodes-5-6

06/20/2026

Groundbreaking when it was made and still fiercely innovative today, BY HOOK OR BY CROOK is a trans and butch buddy film that chronicles three weeks in the life of Shy, a handsome, gender-bending, small town dreamer with a nagging messiah complex.

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK plays in a brand-new 4K restoration on Wednesday, June 24 at 7pm, with a second screening (right after Amherst Pride!) on Sunday, June 28 at 4:30pm. Grab your tickets now: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/by-hook-or-by-crook

06/19/2026

☀️ We're open all weekend, showing great new films and serving fresh popcorn. Come see I LOVE BOOSTERS, LEVITICUS, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, TUNER, or ASK E. JEAN. (Might we suggest a double feature?)

Check the showtimes and grab your tickets at our website: https://amherstcinema.org

06/18/2026

“After BACKROOMS and OBSESSION, the summer's next big horror movie deserves to be LEVITICUS.” –IndieWire

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other. From the producers of TALK TO ME and THE BABADOOK, LEVITICUS is now playing at Amherst Cinema: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/leviticus

06/17/2026

Our $5 Family Films series, featuring monthly, family-friendly screenings at a low ticket price, presents FANTASTIC MR. FOX this Saturday, June 20 at 12:45pm: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/fantastic-mr-fox

In 2009, director Wes Anderson took a left turn into stop-motion animation with this adaptation of the Roald Dahl children's book about a clever, quick, nimble, and exceptionally well-dressed wild animal.

The $5 Family Films series is supported in part by Hilltown Families, Greenfield Savings Bank, and a grant from the Amherst Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

06/16/2026

Opening this Friday, June 19 IS GIRLS LIKE GIRLS, based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko's hit single and best-selling novel of the same name: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/girls-like-girls

This sweet drama is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set over the course of one sun-drenched summer, where new-girl-in-town Coley falls in love for the first time while learning to accept herself along the way.

06/15/2026

Returning for a final encore after three packed screenings, National Theatre Live's THE FIFTH STEP plays this Thursday, June 18 at 7pm: https://amherstcinema.org/films-and-events/nt-live-fifth-step

After years in the 12-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous, James (Martin Freeman) becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka (Jack Lowden). The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories, and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five—the moment of confession—dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

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28 Amity Street
Amherst, MA
01002

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+14132532547

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http://amherstcinema.org/

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