Knee High

Sun, Dec 10

Sun, Dec 10 @ 7:30 pm: Knee High premieres at the Varsity with a Q&A with Director Marissa Vonn, Producer/Cinematographer/Editor Bruce James Bales, and Actor/Producer Michael Ridley. Read More ›

Director: Marissa Vonn Run Time: 114 min.

Starring: Ben Bergthold, Melissa Keller, Michael Ridley, Patty Dunning

Following the death of his grandfather, Cal Melbourne (Michael Ridley) finds himself at a critical crossroads: fight to...

Immediate Family

Tue, Dec 12

Tue, Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm: Zoom Q&A with Director Denny Tedesco Read More ›

Director: Denny Tedesco Run Time: 102 min. Release Year: 2022

Starring: David Crosby, Jackson Browne, Lou Adler, Peter Asher, Phil Collins

If you listen to 1970s pop music, you’ve undoubtedly heard these guys play, but do you know their...

Fri, Dec 15

Fri, Dec 15 @ 7:00 pm: Join the Varsity and Des Moines Symphony for the premiere of Maestro. Read More ›Sat, Dec 16 @ 7:00 pm: Join the Varsity and Des Moines Symphony for the premiere of Maestro. Read More ›

Director: Bradley Cooper Run Time: 129 min. Release Year: 2023

Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman

A portrait of Leonard Bernstein’s singular charisma and passion for music as he rose to fame as America’s...