418 South Illinois Avenue, Carbondale, Illinois 62901, United States
WINTER CINEMA
Fargo
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Hundreds of Beavers
7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
We kick off our 2025 winter season with Fargo, the Oscar winning film from the Coen Brothers that perfectly exemplifies their fondness for the darker side of the comedic spectrum. Starring William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi and Frances McDormand in the role of her lifetime, Fargo solidified Joel and Ethan Coen as two of the best storytellers of our time.
See it Friday, Jan. 17 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Hundreds of Beavers
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Hundreds of Beavers
7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
One of the great successes of independent cinema in recent times, Hundreds of Beavers gathers inspiration from the great slapstick masters such as Chaplin and Keaton in this hilarious saga pitting man against nature, and a cider brewing orchard owner against hundreds of beavers.
See it Friday, Jan. 24 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
Director Edgar Wright pulled out all the stops for his adaptation of this iconic graphic novel. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World combines Wright’s virtuosic cinematic language with an amazing group of songs written for the film by Beck, resulting in a loving ode to garage rock wrapped inside of a hero’s journey. We follow the titular Scott Pilgrim, played by Michael Cera, as he is tasked with facing off against the seven evil ex-partners of the girl he has fallen for, while also trying to get ready for his big performance at the battle of the bands.
See it Friday, Jan. 31 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
In the Mood for Love
In the Mood for Love
Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
Join us for a special 25th anniversary screening! Considered by many to be simply one of the greatest films ever made, In the Mood for Love is director Wong Kar-Wai’s definitive masterpiece, with its lush cinematography, elegant music and nuanced performances from Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung. Set in 1960s Hong Kong, we follow two neighbors as they attempt to re-enact the beginnings of an affair occurring between their respective partners, only for them to discover their own emerging desires.
See it Friday, Feb. 7 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
The Princess Bride
In the Mood for Love
The Princess Bride
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
Join us for a special Valentine’s Day screening of The Princess Bride, Rob Reiner’s 1987, which combined the powers of fairytale, romance and comedy to become solidified as a timeless cult classic.
See it Friday, Feb. 14 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Blue Velvet
In the Mood for Love
The Princess Bride
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
David Lynch reset the entire course of his film-making career in 1986 with Blue Velvet, his Hitchcockian deep dive into the dark mysteries that lie under the surface of small town America. Starring Dennis Hopper, Isabella Rossellini, Laura Dern and Kyle Maclachlin.
See it Friday, Feb. 21 at 7. The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
Amazing Grace (Documentary)
The Godfather (Parts 1 and 2)
The Godfather (Parts 1 and 2)
7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
Doors and Varsity Bar at 6
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
Amazing Grace documents the recording of Aretha Franklin’s incredible live gospel album of the same name. The film was originally slated to be released alongside the album in 1972, but because of technical mistakes made by the filmmakers, the sound could not be synced with the footage until decades later, when we’ve now been granted access to witness the spiritual transcendence that Aretha was gifted through the power of her voice.
See it Friday, Feb. 28 at 7.
The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.
The Godfather (Parts 1 and 2)
The Godfather (Parts 1 and 2)
The Godfather (Parts 1 and 2)
Part 1 only: 7 p.m. Friday, March 7
Parts 1 and 2: Saturday, March 8
(Part 1 at 3 p.m., Part 2 at 7 p.m.)
Doors and Varsity Bar one hour before screenings
Tickets: $8 at Eventbrite (see link) or at the door night of show
Cemented in the foundation of cinema and rightfully praised in unanimous fashion, Francis Ford Coppola’s first two Godfather films explore the dynamics and changes within an Italian-American crime family. Join us as we celebrate these two masterpieces with a special weekend of screenings.
See Part 1 as a stand-alone on Friday or catch it at the double-feature on Saturday.
The bar opens at 6, so come early for special cocktails.