The Common and Amherst Cinema Lose Federal Grants
On May 2, The Common and Amherst Cinema were among many arts organizations that lost National Endowment for the Arts grants.
Amherst Cinema
Amherst Cinema Announces Various Cost-Cutting Measures
Amherst Cinema is shuttering its Studio Theater, discontinuing certain showtimes, cutting four screens to three, and reducing staffers. This comes after a drop in memberships to 85% of pre-pandemic levels.
Film Society x The Student: “Priscilla”
Sofia Coppola’s newest film, “Priscilla,” showcases the filmmaker’s strengths while falling flat in the second half. Managing Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 reviews the film, which, at times, plays into tired biopic tropes.
Film Society x The Student: “Killers of the Flower Moon”
Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” premiered last week. Caden Stockwell ’25 explores its dark themes and slow pace.
College Brings Back Free Tickets at Amherst Cinema
Students can once again attend Amherst Cinema showings at zero cost after the college reinstated the free ticket program on Oct. 6. The program’s hours are reduced from last spring, when it was cut for being financially unsustainable.
Film Society x The Student: “The Royal Hotel”
Assistant Arts & Living Editor Sophie Durbin ’25 describes “The Royal Hotel” as a cautionary tale for female travelers and a horror story about unreliable friends in this week’s installment of Film Society x The Student.