Based on the best-selling novel by Andy Weir (The Martian) comes a new epic sci-fi tale of cosmic survival. Ryan Gosling stars as astronaut Ryland Grace who awakens in deep space to... [read more]
Now Playing
THE DRAMA – Last Day: Sunday, April 12th
In this high-stakes romantic drama from A24 Studios, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya star as a couple whose run-up to their happy wedding day takes an unexpected turn during a friendly game of... [read more]
Special Events
OU Mom’s Weekend ’26: MAMMA MIA!
“It’s not easy being a mother. If it was, fathers would do it.” A film dedicated to the unconditional love between a mother and her child, MAMMA MIA is a worldwide sensation... [read more]
Earth Day Event: THE SHEPHERD AND THE BEAR with Brooks Kohli
Join us Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day with a beautiful documentary that tells the story of two species whose lives are under threat of extinction in the... [read more]
FIGHT CLUB (4K Remaster) – One-Night-Only!
Join us Wednesday, April 22nd at 8:00 p.m. for a one-night-only special screening of the classic David Fincher film…now remastered in 4K ultra high-definition! Admission $8 Tonight we’re gonna fight like it’s... [read more]
Oliver Folan Film Screening: SHE FELL ASLEEP AND DREAMT OF A LIBRARY – A Gulp! Production
Join us Thursday, April 23rd at 7:00 p.m. for a special screening of a senior project film by Ohio University Media Arts student Oliver Folan! Admission is FREE and open to the... [read more]
The Met: Live in HD: Tchaikovsky’s EUGENE ONEGIN
Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor... [read more]
Frame of Mind: INSIDE OUT 2
Join us Tuesday, May 5th at 7:00 p.m. as we begin a new film series presented by NAMI Athens in observance of Mental Health Awareness Month! Admission is FREE – Tickets are... [read more]
Coming Soon
MOTHER MARY
Anne Hathaway heads up a stellar cast in a new surreal, psycho-sexual thriller from A24, written and directed by David Lowery (The GreenKnight) and featuring a soundtrack that includes songs by Jack... [read more]
THE PRESIDENT’S CAKE
Winner of the Camera d’Or Award at Cannes – given to the best “first” feature film – this tenderly-crafted film about the loss of childhood is sure to garner much praise for... [read more]
THE CHRISTOPHERS
Sir Ian McKellen stars in the latest black-comedy from iconic director Steven Soderberg! McKellen plays the role of Julian Sklar, a famous painter who hasn’t always finished what he’s started. Now grown... [read more]
The Athena Cinema hopes to play each of these films but they are not all confirmed. When a film is confirmed an arrival date will be added. Although it is unlikely, arrival dates may be shifted due to unforeseen circumstances.
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