Tucked into the morning shadow of Crosstown Concourse is one of the most high-tech spaces on campus: the Crosstown Arts Theater. This 415-seat auditorium hosts numerous concerts, meetings, and special events throughout the year—including a must-see film series for the movie lover in your life.
The Crosstown Arts Film Series showcases an eclectic mix of cinematic masterpieces and avant-garde films. Every Thursday, guests can grab popcorn, candy, and a beverage, then settle in for an affordable screening that supports one of Memphis’s most important cultural institutions, Crosstown Arts.
Most films are just $5! Check out the 2026 schedule below, and be sure to bring a friend.
January 15, 2026 – All Is Lost
Robert Redford delivers a near-silent masterclass in survival, solitude, and human resilience against an indifferent sea.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
February 5, 2026 – Macbeth
A bold, atmospheric take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, exploring ambition, power, and the unraveling of the human soul.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
February 12, 2026 – Zappa
An intimate and expansive portrait of Frank Zappa — iconoclast, composer, and cultural provocateur.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
February 19, 2026 & February 20, 2026 (special showing) – Natchez
A poetic Southern documentary capturing memory, myth, and the quiet tensions beneath everyday life. This screening will also include a talk with the filmmaker, Suzannah Herbert.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
March 12, 2026 – Hardware
A cult sci-fi nightmare blending cyberpunk aesthetics with industrial dread and apocalyptic energy.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
March 19, 2026 – Beyond the Black Rainbow
A hypnotic, hallucinatory descent into control, isolation, and retro-futurist terror.
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March 26, 2026 – Stepping Into the Unknown: Films from the Bob Dylan Center
A special curated program exploring rare and revelatory cinematic perspectives on Bob Dylan’s life and work.
See the full description and informational video HERE
April 2, 2026 – Titane
A ferocious, body-horror provocation where identity, desire, and violence fuse into something shocking, intimate, and utterly unclassifiable.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
April 9, 2026 – Under the Silver Lake
A sun-bleached neo-noir spiral into conspiracy, obsession, and pop-culture mythology lurking beneath Los Angeles’ vacant glamour.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
May 21, 2026 – No Country for Old Men
A stark, unsettling modern Western where fate, violence, and moral decay collide in the Coen Brothers’ haunting adaptation.
See the full description and watch the trailer HERE
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