A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This June, the truth belongs to seven billion people. We are coming close to … Disclosure Day.

Icarus Films proudly announces the acquisition of exclusive North American distribution rights to the 2026 Sundance Film Festival prize-winner EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET. The deal was negotiated with The Party Film Sales. Featuring Emma Thompson, also an Executive Producer of the film, this energizing and urgent documentary tells the story of ordinary citizens successfully resisting a hostile immigration raid. In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office dawn raid triggered one of the most spontaneous and successful acts of civil resistance in recent memory. In Scotland’s most diverse neighborhood, hundreds of residents rush to the streets to stop the deportation of their neighbors. The morning in Glasgow, the first day of Eid, started as any other. However, when neighbors heard through community message networks that two local men were snatched up for deportation, hundreds of people left their daily lives to rush down to Kenmure Street and put their bodies on the line. Though mostly strangers and with almost no planning, this extremely diverse group organized themselves, taking on essential roles to allow the collective to achieve their goal: protecting their own from government forces going after the most vulnerable among them. An inspiring and profoundly moving portrait of what “normal” citizens are capable of in the face of injustice, EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET reminds us of the power that is always inherent in the people.

When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a late-night jam session. But when Danny turns one of Rick’s songs into the hit that reignites his career, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves - even if it means risking everything he cares about. From writer-director John Carney (Sing Street, Once), POWER BALLAD is a feel-good story about music, self-respect, friendship, and the price of ambition.

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Captain James Stagg as they face an impossible choice—launch the largest and most dangerous invasion in history or risk losing the war altogether.

Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.

The grammar table is back at West Newton Cinema! Ellen will set up her nationally acclaimed Grammar Table one hour before the show to answer your most pressing grammar questions, resolve long-standing family grammar disputes, and take complaints. The June 20th screening with Rebel With a Clause will be Open Captioned. After the screening, please stick around for a Q&A with Brandt and Ellen, followed by a book signing of Ellen’s national bestseller, also called Rebel with a Clause. ABOUT Rebel with a Clause is a charming and insightful documentary that follows grammarian Ellen Jovin as she travels the country with her “Grammar Table,” sparking spontaneous conversations about commas, clauses, and the quirks of English with curious passersby. What begins as a playful educational project turns into a moving exploration of civility, curiosity, and the unexpected ways language brings people together.

Join Rachael DeCruz and Jeremy Levine for a work-in-progress screening of their documentary feature film Nine. After showing in-progress clips at Producer's Circle last December, the film is now at rough cut. This screening is to share the next stage of the film, the filmmaking process and get feedback before fine and final cut. Audience feedback will help inform the final cut. After being sent to prison for life at 18, Gerald—also known as “Nine”—met Henry, who raised him into the man he is today. Using the lessons Henry taught him, Gerald organized his way out of prison. Now, Gerald is on a mission to bring his 83-year-old “Pops” home while there’s still time. Illuminating how love can serve as an act of resistance, Nine is a necessary portrait of Black life in the American Northwest and a poetic exploration of family, community, and masculinity. Ticket proceeds and any contributions will go towards completing the film.

Resplendent in flamboyant ball gowns, looking down over the vast red Australian desert: for three showgirls (Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, and Guy Pearce) it was the dream of a lifetime, a four week cabaret engagement in Alice Springs. The problem is simply getting there intact, along with their battered, pink tour bus, Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. It’s not easy being a drag queen in the outback! With over-the-top, Academy Award-winning costume design and a fabulous soundtrack of camp classics including Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive” and ABBA’s “Mamma Mia,” THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT is a hilarious, vivacious comedy that celebrates community. AFTER THE SCREENING Following the screening, guests are invited to stay for a reception featuring light refreshments, conversation, and an opportunity to celebrate the stories, experiences, and contributions of LGBTQ+ people across generations. Whether you're attending with friends or coming to meet new people, this afternoon offers a welcoming space to reflect on the film, share perspectives, and build meaningful connections. We look forward to celebrating Pride with you through film, fellowship, and community. Reception immediately follows the movie screening. All are welcome! In partnership with LGBTQ+ Newton, Waltham Pride, and OutstandingLife.

ABOUT THE FILM: In 1917, Lionel — a young, talented music student — meets David at the Boston Conservatory, where they bond over a deep love of folk music. Years later, Lionel receives a letter from David, leading to an impromptu journey through the backwoods of Maine to collect traditional songs. This unexpected reunion, ensuing love affair, and the music they collect and preserve, will shape the course of Lionel’s life far beyond his own awareness. PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS: RABBI TOBA SPITZER Rabbi Toba Spitzer has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Dorshei Tzedek in West Newton, MA since graduating from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1997. She is a past president of the Massachusetts Board of Rabbis , and currently serves as the co-chair of the New England region of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. Her groundbreaking book God Is Here: Reimagining the Divine, was published by St Martin’s Press in 2022, and is now being taught in synagogues and churches around the country. She served as the President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association from 2007-2009, and was the first openly LGBTQ rabbi to head a national rabbinic organization. Rabbi Spitzer has received the honor of being included in Newsweek’s Top 50 Rabbis in America 2008 list as well as the 2010 Forward list of 50 Female Rabbis Who Are Making A Difference. She has a life goal of bowling in all 50 states (32 down so far!). REV. DIEGO GARRIDO BARRETO (He/Him) Rev. Diego Garrido Barreto, MDiv (2025), born in 1996 in Bogotá, Colombia. He is a recently ordained Unitarian Universalist minister whose ministry is shaped by a bilingual and multicultural vision. A graduate of Boston University School of Theology, he is the recipient of the 2025 Hare Preaching Prize and the 2024 Climate Justice Revival UUA sermon award. He has served as ministerial intern at First Church in Chestnut Hill, where his work integrates preaching, spiritual direction, and community-building. Grounded in mystical traditions while drawing from interfaith sources, his ministry explores belovedness, migration, and contemplative justice.

THE PYGMALION EFFECT Boris Eifman’s Pygmalion Effect reveals the celebrated choreographer at his most psychologically sharp, fusing virtuosic classical technique with visceral emotional power. Inspired by George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, this production reimagines the story as a dark, modern ballet about artistic control and human transformation. Eifman’s distinctive movement language captures the volatile bond between a brilliant, domineering creator and the young woman he reshapes, exposing desire, manipulation, and vulnerability beneath the polish. Dramatically charged and emotionally rich, the ballet exemplifies Eifman’s gift for turning narrative dance into gripping psychological theater. Review of the production “Riveted with drama, intensity and humor” - Dance Tabs San Francisco Review of Eifman “Boris Eifman is a theatrical magician!" - New York Post CREATIVE TEAM A ballet by Boris Eifman Music by Johann Strauss the Son, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Set Design by Zinovy Margolin Costumes by Olga Shaishmelashvili Lighting Design by Alexander Sivaev, Boris Eifman CAST Oleg Gabyshev, Lyubov Andreyeva, Alina Petrovskaya, Dmitry Fisher, Lilia Lischuk, Sergey Volobyev and Eifman Ballet of St. Petersburg dancers About the Artistic Director Boris Eifman: Boris Eifman is considered to be one of the leading choreographers in the world. After working for 10 years at the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet, in 1977, he formed his own ballet ensemble, interweaving classical ballet, modern dance and ecstatic impulses to create a completely different form of choreography where self-expression becomes the subject and in which there is drama, philosophy, characters and a central idea. A distinct feature of Eifman’s theater, its trademark, is that almost all of his performances have a plot and, often, a literary source. In this way he can plunge into a realm that is familiar, all the while discovering and revealing the unexplored. His unique lexicon and conceptual, authorial interpretations are a breakthrough into that fantastic dimension where the boundlessness of inner worlds comes to life.

An American Civil War veteran embarks on a journey to rescue his niece from the Comanches. Stay after the movie for a discussion led by Ty Burr!

In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.

The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Jessie (voice of Joan Cusack) and the rest of the gang's jobs are challenged when they come face-to-face with Lilypad (voice of Greta Lee), a brand-new tablet device that arrives with her own disruptive ideas about what is best for their kid, Bonnie. Will playtime ever be the same?

A gifted piano tuner's meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.