Coming Soon

Enjoy prestige new releases, the best of art house & international, curated repertory series and classics, upscale genre and late-night movies, and kids and family series!

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Oct 18

We Live in Time
Oct 18

Shaun of the Dead - 4K Restoration with Director Intro.
varsitypride
Oct 23

The Last American Gay Bar: The Last Three Episodes with Special Guests
Midnights@10
Oct 24

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight - Presented with The Fright Zone Podcast

Upcoming Special Events

From Q&A’s to partnership events, don’t miss these one-night-only celebrations of cinema

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varsitypride
Oct 23

The Last American Gay Bar: The Last Three Episodes with Special Guests
Midnights@10
Oct 24

Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight - Presented with The Fright Zone Podcast
Cinema Clubhouse
Oct 26

Kids Halloween Event: Monster House Screening & Costume Parade
Filmmaker in Person
Oct 27

Shaun of the Dead with Special Guest the Hulking Zombie

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Community Partnership

Screenings in partnership with local organizations and businesses.

Varsity Pride

Proudly programing LGBTQ+ stories 12 months a year.

Restoration Celebration

Classic films and hidden gems that are back on the big screen at The Varsity.

Filmmaker in Person

Q&As and discussions with filmmakers. Presented by Iowa Arts Council.

One Night Only

Join us for special one night only screenings.

Midnights @ 10

Late-night classics, horror and genre flicks. Thursday nights at 10pm.

Science on Screen

A series of great films paired with presentations from scientists and scientific thinkers.

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News & Blog

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Episode 23 of the Pod with Special Guest, Ben Model, is LIVE!

September 22, 2024

‘The Conversation’ Continues, Fifty Years Later

September 21, 2024

Episode 22 of the Varsity Cinema Pod is LIVE!

September 2, 2024

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