118 min
2025
Greece, Ireland, South Korea, United States of America
Yorgos Lanthimos
Two conspiracy-obsessed men kidnap the CEO of a major company when they become convinced that she's an alien who wants to destroy Earth.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 16
Nov 20
99 min
2004
United Kingdom
Edgar Wright
Shaun is a 30-something loser with a dull, easy existence. When he's not working at the electronics store, he lives with his slovenly best friend, Ed, in a small flat on the outskirts of London. The only unpredictable element in his life is his girlfriend, Liz, who wishes desperately for Shaun to grow up and be a man. When the town is inexplicably overrun with zombies, Shaun must rise to the occasion and protect both Liz and his mother.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 16
121 min
2007
France, United Kingdom, United States of America
Edgar Wright
Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) is the finest cop London has to offer. He’s so good, he makes everyone else look bad. As a result, Angel’s superiors send him to a place where his talents won’t be quite so embarrassing -- the sleepy and seemingly crime-free village of Sandford where they team him up with the inexperienced, puppy-like policeman Danny Butterman (Nick Frost). Together the two find trouble where no one imagined it could be.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 16
104 min
2025
France, Iran, Luxembourg
Jafar Panahi
Vahid, an unassuming mechanic, has a chance encounter with Eghbal, a man he strongly suspects to be his former sadistic jailhouse captor. Panicked, Vahid gathers several former prisoners, all abused by that same captor, to try and confirm Eghbal's identity. As the bickering group drives around Tehran with the captive, they must confront how far to take matters into their own hands with their presumed tormentor. From master filmmaker Jafar Panahi comes a searing moral thriller that engages with complex ideas about the uncertainty of the truth and the choice between revenge and mercy, as Panahi turns his personal dissonance into a profound and galvanizing work of art. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 16
Nov 20
Nov 21
Nov 22
Nov 23
93 min
2023
Puerto Rico, Spain
Glorimar Marrero Sánchez
As her cancer spreads, Noelia's ultimate decision is to return to her native Vieques, Puerto Rico, and claim her freedom to decide her own fate. She reunites with her friends and family, who are still dealing with the contamination of the U.S. Navy after 60 years of military practices. PLEASE NOTE: This screening is part of Sidewalk's Festival De Cine series, and the Sunday screening will include an introduction and discussion after the film. The encore screening on Thursday will be the film only. See below for more information.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 16
60 min
Following the 3:15 p.m. screening of Hot Fuzz, join Cinema Programming Director Corey Craft and Director of Education Jessica Chriesman in the cinema lobby for a open discussion about Edgar Wright’s directorial style and storytelling throughout the Cornetto Trilogy films.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema - Classroom
Nov 16
45 min
Eric Coleman and Brian "B+" Cross
As Goes The South depicts a new generation of community leaders, policymakers, and artisans working collectively to address outdated narratives about their community. This hopeful and visually rich narrative illustrates that Birmingham's journey - like many other cities in the South - isn't just about local progress; it's a story of resilience in the face of state-sponsored opposition that has always been an inspiration to the nation. It’s time to remind people, in 4K, that if Birmingham and the South can win, America can win.
Stay after the film for a talkback discussion with Dan Williams, President & CEO of the Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau for the 3:30pm screening, Kimberly Speights, Executive Director of Community Kitchens of Birmingham for the 5:30pm screening, and Deon Gordon, President & CEO of TechBirmingham for the 7:30pm screening.
This is a pay what you can screening. 50% of all proceeds will be donated to Community Kitchens of Birmingham in support of food resources for Birmingham families.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 18
114 min
1946
United States of America
Howard Hawks
Sidewalk’s Book + Film Club unites movie and book lovers for a monthly film screening and discussion about famous films and the people who make them. At the end of the month, we host a screening of a film related to the book and host a round-table discussion. Each session is $35 and the includes book, film screening, and discussion. Buy 3 or more months at once with the book included and get 10% off your registration by using code ‘3ormore' at checkout! Already have the book? Select the $15 option for access to the film screening and post film discussion.
Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema
Nov 19
73 min
1985
Japan
Mamoru Oshii
In an underwater city, a young girl takes care of a large egg she holds carefully in her arms – a treasure that she believes is an angel’s egg. A boy with a gun arrives in search of a bird he saw in his dream. At first it seems as if feelings of sympathy are developing between the two. Then, one night, the boy crushes her precious egg.
Forty years after the film’s original release, GKIDS is proud to present an all-new 4K restoration of the film, which is being supervised by director Oshii, in cinemas nationwide for the first time next year.
First released directly to home video in 1985, the film is a creative collaboration between internationally acclaimed director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell), who wrote and directed the feature, and revered artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D). The film beautifully intertwines Oshii’s thematic reflections on philosophy and theology, with Amano’s distinctive ink painting style, culminating in an arrestingly beautiful hand-drawn allegorical fantasy.