Coming Soon
God & Country: The Rise of Christian Nationalism
- Today, Mar 28
Director: Dan Partland Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: David French, Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Phil Vischer, Russell Moore, Skye Jethani
WWJD?
Road House
- Today, Mar 28
Director: Rowdy Herrington Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 1989
Starring: Ben Gazzara, Kelly Lynch, Marshall R. Teague, Patrick Swayze, Sam Elliott
Dalton lives like a loner, fights like a professional. And loves like there's no tomorrow.
Late Night with the Devil
- Fri, Mar 29
- Sat, Mar 30
- Sun, Mar 31
- Mon, Apr 1
- Tue, Apr 2
- Wed, Apr 3
- Thu, Apr 4
Director: Cameron Cairnes, Colin Cairnes Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: David Dastmalchian, Fayssal Bazzi, Ian Bliss, Ingrid Torelli, Laura Gordon
Do not adjust your set.
The People’s Joker
Director: Vera Drew Run Time: 92 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Griffin Kramer, Kane Distler, Lynn Downey, Nathan Faustyn, Vera Drew
I'm the People's Joker, baby!
Night of the Living Dead
- Thu, Apr 4
- Thu, Apr 11
Director: George A. Romero Run Time: 96 min. Release Year: 1968
Starring: Duane Jones, Judith O'Dea, Judith Ridley, Karl Hardman, Marilyn Eastman
If it doesn't scare you, you're already dead!
Remembering Gene Wilder
Director: Ron Frank Run Time: 90 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Ben Mankiewicz, Gene Wilder, Harry Connick Jr., Mel Brooks, Peter Ostrum
This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary...
Food, Inc. 2
- Tue, Apr 9
Director: Melissa Robledo, Robert Kenner Run Time: 94 min. Release Year: 2023
Back for seconds.
Civil War
- Thu, Apr 11
- Fri, Apr 12
- Sat, Apr 13
- Sun, Apr 14
Director: Alex Garland Run Time: 109 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Cailee Spaeny, Jesse Plemons, Kirsten Dunst, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Wagner Moura
All empires fall.
Dawn of the Dead
- Fri, Apr 12
- Sat, Apr 13
- Sun, Apr 14
Director: George A. Romero Run Time: 127 min. Release Year: 1978
Starring: David Crawford, David Emge, Gaylen Ross, Ken Foree, Scott H. Reiniger
When there’s no more room in HELL, the dead will walk the EARTH!
Scott Pilgrim Double Feature with BenDavid Grabinski
- Mon, Apr 15
Run Time: 157 min.
Native Iowa Filmmaker BenDavid Grabinski will join us in person for a Scott Pilgrim special event! First, we'll screen Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Then stick around for a conversation and Q&A with BenDavid, the Iowa native creator of Netflix's Scott Pilgrim Takes Off, followed by a free screening of Ramona Rents a Video, an episode from his Netflix series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off.Â
Shakespeare in Love
- Wed, Apr 17
Wed, Apr 17 @ 7:00 pm: Join the Varsity and Ballet Des Moines for a special screening. Read More ›
Director: John Madden Run Time: 123 min. Release Year: 1998
Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson
Love is the only inspiration.
Day of the Dead
- Thu, Apr 18
- Thu, Apr 25
Director: George A. Romero Run Time: 101 min. Release Year: 1985
Starring: Anthony Dileo Jr., Jarlath Conroy, Joseph Pilato, Lori Cardille, Terry Alexander
The Darkest Day Of Horror The World Has Ever Known!
Common Ground
- Mon, Apr 22
Director: Joshua Tickell, Rebecca Harrell Tickell Run Time: 105 min. Release Year: 2023
Starring: Ian Somerhalder, Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson
Sobering yet hopeful, Common Ground exposes the interconnectedness of American farming policy, politics, and illness. Follow the solution-driven...
Romeo + Juliet
Director: Baz Luhrmann Run Time: 120 min. Release Year: 1996
Starring: Brian Dennehy, Claire Danes, Jesse Bradford, Leonardo DiCaprio, Vondie Curtis-Hall
My only love sprung from my only hate.
Challengers
Director: Luca Guadagnino Run Time: 114 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: A.J. Lister, Jake Jensen, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, Zendaya
The art of seduction and other games.
Humane
Director: Caitlin Cronenberg Run Time: 93 min. Release Year: 2024
Starring: Emily Hampshire, Enrico Colantoni, Jay Baruchel, Peter Gallagher, Sebastian Chacon
Dying makes all the difference in the world.
Galaxy Quest
- Tue, Apr 30
Tue, Apr 30 @ 7:00 pm: Science on Screen: Aliens Like Us? Read More ›
Director: Dean Parisot Run Time: 101 min. Release Year: 1999
Starring: Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Sigourney Weaver, Tim Allen, Tony Shalhoub
A comedy of Galactic Proportions.
Ritual: A Congregation of Mountain Bike Filmmakers and Fanatics
- Wed, May 1
Wed, May 1 @ 7:00 pm: Screening for ONE NIGHT ONLY in Des Moines!
Run Time: 90 min.
Get into gear for National Bike Month with the annual gathering of mountain biking’s best films, hitting the...
Friends & Neighbors
- Wed, May 22
Director: Benjamin Wagner, Christofer Wagner Run Time: 75 min. Release Year: 2023
When Iowa-born, East Coast-bred filmmaker Benjamin Wagner was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome, he saw the impact of...