IN BED WITH ULYSSES: One Night Only 6/16/16

The 2012 documentary IN BED WITH ULYSSES investigates renowned author James Joyce’s personal life during the period in which he wrote his most scandalous book, “Ulysses.” This showing is sponsored by the Ohio University English Department. There will be a brief introduction and talkback with Dr. Carey Snyder regarding the documentary and James Joyce’s work. “The […]

THE MAN WHO KNEW INFINITY: Last Day Thursday, June 9th

A young, brilliant mathematician named Srinivasa Ramanujan from Madras, India earns admittance at Cambridge University, where he hopes to advance his research on number theory. Thousands of miles away from home in a country that’s at war, Ramanujan finds an ally in professor G.H. Hardy. Based on a true story.   “Like all good biopics, it […]

THE FAMILY FANG

Based on the best-selling novel by Kevin Wilson, THE FAMILY FANG follows the journey of Annie and Buster Fang, the children of two famous performance artists who often included their children in their work. Now adults, Annie is a successful actress and Buster is a slightly less than successful novelist. After both of their lives take […]

SING STREET: Last Day Thursday, June 9th

It’s 1985 in Dublin and teenager Conor Lalor has just learned that he will have to transfer from his esteemed private school to the dingy public school, where he knows no one. After developing a crush on the aspiring model Raphina, Conor tries to win her affection by forming a rock band with his new friends, […]

HIGH-RISE: Last Day Thursday, June 2nd

Dr. Robert Laing (Hiddleston) is the newest resident of a luxurious apartment in a high-tech concrete skyscraper whose lofty location places him amongst the upper class. Laing quickly settles into high society life, but as power outages become more frequent and building flaws emerge, particularly on the lower floors, the regimented social strata begins to crumble […]

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ARCADIA: Exclusive Screening July 31st

Tickets for Arcadia are now available for presale during box office hours at the Athena. A journalist (Yang Miller) is compelled to investigate a potentially dangerous mythical underground society when new evidence of their existence emerges. Arcadia was funded largely through an Indiegogo campaign, and features many performers local to the area. There will be […]

MILES AHEAD PREMIERE featuring THE JULIAN HOWARD QUARTET

Julian Howard, a music major at Ohio University, was met with a magnificent opportunity when he was awarded the role of Wayne Shorter, a saxophonist who plays alongside Miles Davis in Don Cheadle’s directorial debut, Miles Ahead. This Friday, Howard will be kind enough to perform a few film-inspired jazz pieces with his band, the Julian […]

EVERYBODY WANTS SOME!!: Last Day Thursday, May 12th

A group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. “Everybody Wants Some!! is a terrifically entertaining movie that proves Linklater once again a master of perfectly capturing moments in time without judgment or apology.” -Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic “It’s an effortless cult classic, delivered by a master of […]

BORN TO BE BLUE: Leaving Thursday, May 5th

      Ethan Hawke lights up the screen as jazz legend Chet Baker, whose tumultuous life is thrillingly reimagined with wit, verve, and style to burn. In the 1950s, Baker was one of the most famous trumpeters in the world, renowned as both a pioneer of the West Coast jazz scene and an icon […]

COLONIA: Leaving Thursday, April 21st

A young woman’s (Emma Watson) desperate search for her abducted boyfriend (Daniel Brühl) that draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, an ex-Nazi cult that nobody ever escaped from. “For anyone following Watson’s slow and steady path toward becoming one of her generation’s finest actresses, Colonia is more evidence of the exciting career she’s building.” […]