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World Movie March

There is a troubling trend among US theaters—the number of international films being played is declining.

Theaters are not bringing the films because they are having trouble attracting audiences. The Athena Cinema is making a commitment to showcasing films from other cultures. We pledge to bring a new, critically-acclaimed international film each week during the month of March.

Join us in welcoming stories from other cultures.

BROKER (Korea) opens March 3rd

THE QUIET GIRL (Ireland) opens March 10th

ONE FINE MORNING (France) opens March 17th

CLOSE (Belgium) opens March 24th

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Oscar Encore: FORD v FERRARI

Watch Trailer Director: James Mangold
Cast: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal

*There will be no showing of Ford v Ferrari Friday 1/31, Wednesday 2/5, or Thursday 2/6.*

Academy Award®-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966.

Nominated for 4 Academy Awards, including

  1. Best Picture

  2. Best Film Editing

  3. Best Sound Mixing

  4. Best Sound Editing

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Running Time: 152 MIN152 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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One of the best ensemble casts of the year, in one of the best movies ever made about auto racing.

Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
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BOMBSHELL

Watch Trailer Director: Jay Roach
Cast: Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, Margot Robbie

Starring Academy Award (R) winner Charlize Theron, Academy Award (R) winner Nicole Kidman, Academy Award (R) nominee John Lithgow and Academy Award (R) nominee Margot Robbie, based on the real scandal, BOMBSHELL is a revealing look inside the most powerful and controversial media empire of all time; Fox News, and the explosive story of the women who brought down the infamous man who created it.

Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, including

  1. Best Actress – Charlize Theron

  2. Best Supporting Actress – Margot Robbie

  3. Best Makeup & Hairstyling

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Running Time: 118 min118 MIN
R Rated
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Charlize Theron, Nicole Kidman, John Lithgow at the top of their game in a solid recap of sexual harassment at Fox News.

Richard Roeper
Chicago Sun-Times
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A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD: Last Day Thursday, January 9th

Watch Trailer Director: Marielle Heller
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson

Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America’s most beloved neighbor.

Nominated for Best Supporting Actor (Tom Hanks) at the 2020 Golden Globes.

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Running Time: 108 MIN108 MIN
PG Rated
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Tom Hanks fits the red sweater like he was born in it.

Peter Howell
Toronto Star
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The Met: Live in HD: Puccini’s MADAMA BUTTERFLY

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Anthony Minghella’s vividly cinematic staging returns to cinemas, featuring soprano Hui He in the devastating title role. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most beautiful and heartbreaking scores, with a cast that also includes Bruce Sledge as Pinkerton and mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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Running Time: 192 MIN192 MIN
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The Met: Live in HD Massenet’s MANON

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Massenet’s tale of passion, excess, and their consequences stars rising soprano Lisette Oropesa in the effervescent title role. Tenor Michael Fabiano is her ardent admirer, Chevalier des Grieux, with Maurizio Benini conducting Laurent Pelly’s enchanting production.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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Running Time: 234 MIN234 MIN
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The Met: Live in HD: Philip Glass’s AKHNATEN

Countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’s transcendent contemporary creation, with Karen Kamensek conducting. Phelim McDermott’s stunning production  employs a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers to conjure a mystical reimagining of ancient Egypt.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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Running Time: 211 MIN211 MIN
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The Met: Live in HD: Berg’s WOZZECK

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Berg’s 20th-century shocker stars baritone Peter Mattei in the title role, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium and soprano Elza van den Heever as the long-suffering Marie.  Groundbreaking visual artist and director William Kentridge unveils a bold new staging set in an apocalyptic wasteland.

Admission $18 (students & children $8)

OHIO Student: Free

Thanks to Arts for OHIO, we are able to offer a limited number of FREE student tickets available on first-come, first-serve basis. Must have valid student I.D.

Special thanks to George Weckman and the following supporters:

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Running Time: 92 MIN92 MIN
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Women Pioneers: SELMA

Watch Trailer Director: Ava DuVernay
Cast: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth

SELMA is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement.

Free admission, as part of our Women Pioneers Series, celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage.

Introduction by Kimberly K. Little, Ph.D., Associate Director and Associate Professor of Instruction for OU Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

This spring, the Athena is proud to present four profound films celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. All shows feature intros and post-show talks, and all shows are free admission.

This series is sponsored by Ohio University Libraries, School of Film, Multicultural Center, Black Student Cultural Programming Board, Margaret Boyd Scholars, English Department, History Department, Women’s Center, and Arts for Ohio.

Click here for a full listing of events celebrating the centennial.

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Running Time: 128 minutes128 MIN
PG-13 Rated
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I have rarely seen a historical film that felt so populous and full of life, so alert to the tendrils of narrative that spread beyond the frame.

A.O. Scott
New York Times
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Sustainability Series: WILD AMSTERDAM

Watch Trailer Director: Mark Verkerk

In this eye-opening exploration of the wilder, often hidden side of Amsterdam, we discover that the bustling, historic capital of the Netherlands is home not only to colorful human beings but also to a rich and varied range of wildlife. Made by acclaimed wildlife filmmakers, Wild Amsterdam turns urban nature into a humorous and engaging experience for the whole family. You won’t look at Amsterdam, or even your own city, in the same way again!

Free admission and post-show discussion, as part of the Spring Sustainability Series.

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Running Time: 85 min85 MIN
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Stunning... truly gasp-inducing imagery.

Boyd van Hoeij
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