THE DRAMA is coming Fri, Apr 3rd...Tix on sale now!
Come find out "what's the worst thing" Robert Pattinson and Zendaya have ever done in this darkly drama-tic A24 rom-com from Norwegian director Kristoff Borgli!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/thedrama/
Did you know..?
Not a single "green screen" was used for PROJECT HAIL MARY. Instead, real set pieces, puppets, and optical FX gave the film its unique look. It's great to see a sci-fi movie created in this old-school way, and we ❤ Rocky! 🪨
Come check it out!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/projecthailmary/
Highlights from author Jeff VanderMeer's event at the Athena this past Tuesday for SPRING LITERARY FEST!🙂
Run by the OU English Department's Creative Writing Program, Lit Fest brings renowned writers to campus for a series of lectures and readings.
Sincere thanks, Jeff! @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
Tomorrow... A MAGNIFICENT LIFE!
This animated drama follows the story of Marcel Pagnol, a famous writer in 1950's France, who's visited by a vision of his childhood self. Together, they will gather all the memories from Pagnol's past and put it in writing!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/amagnificentlife/
THE DRAMA, starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, is coming Fri 4/3!
This film has already been living up to its name, causing a stir late last year when A24 took out a fake engagement ad in the Boston Globe & people were surprised to see some familiar faces! 💍
Tix & showtimes coming soon!
PROJECT HAIL MARY, starring Ryan Gosling, premieres today, Fri 3/20 at the Athena!
Early reviews are praising Gosling's performance and predicting this to be the best sci-fi movie of the year. It'll likely turn your world upside-down!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/projecthailmary
MAMMA MIA is coming back for OU Mom's Weekend 2026!
Four showtimes, lots of Mimosas and Aperol Spritzes, ABBA sing-a-longs, and enough popcorn to fill a wedding chapel! Plus a special surprise to be announced soon... 😉
Tickets sell fast so get 'em while you can!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/mammamia/
READY OR NOT 2: HERE I COME premieres this Fri 3/20!
This horror/comedy sequel follows Grace MacCaullay and her sister Faith who are being hunted by a group of wealthy, influential families involved in a deadly game for world domination
🎟️: athenacinema.com/readyornot2/
We've got a special give-away for our 1st Science on Screen® event!
10 random attendees will get a free copy the novel!
Hear a talk by renowned plant scientist Dr. Sarah Wyatt + watch a Ryan Gosling movie + win a book...all for FREE!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/scienceonscreenprojecthailmary/
Coming up on Tues 3/24 at 7:30pm - #ScienceOnScreen!
We're hosting OU Distinguished Professor Dr. Sarah Wyatt who'll give a talk about the realities of living in space as an intro to the new film PROJECT HAIL MARY!
Admission is FREE!
scienceonscreen.org/programs/2026/realities-of-living-in-space
Happy St. Patrick's Day...Come see MISERY at the Athena, the latest film in our #EnterTheKingdom series celebrating the film adaptations of Stephen King!
It'll be the opposite of miserable...we promise! ☘️
🎟️: athenacinema.com/kingdommisery/
Fri Feb 27th: Our #HeroesInColor series wraps up with a true kung-fu classic with a serious 80's vibe...THE LAST DRAGON!
Don't miss the fun trivia, custom cocktail, and of course the chance to see this cult classic. 🙂
🎟️: athenacinema.com/hicthelastdragon26/
SCREAM 7 opens this Thursday, Feb 26th!
Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott. In true, sequel-heavy horror movie fashion, a new Ghostface killer arrives to hunt down her daughter and shatter the good life she’s built for them.
🎟️: athenacinema.com/scream7/
Tonight at 7pm: #EnterTheKingdom: STAND BY ME!
This coming-of-age film follows four young boys who embark on a journey to find a dead body. What they ultimately find, tho, is friendship and an experience that will shape them as adults!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/kingdomstandbyme/
Still want to leave your mark on the Athens Quilt Trail mural in our lobby..?
This is the LAST WEEK it will be up. After that, you can see the finished product in a special exhibition at Donkey Coffee on Fri 3/6.
More Quilt Trail project info: theathensquilttrail.framer.website/community-creatives
Beginning TODAY Fri 2/20!
We're doing a limited run of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films for ANIMATION and LIVE ACTION before the big ceremony on March 15th!
Screenings will run until Thurs 2/26
🎟️: athenacinema.com/oscarshortsanimation26/
🎟️: athenacinema.com/oscarshortsliveaction26/
A local bonus for all you countless fans who've come to see the latest WUTHERING HEIGHTS movie:
Go check out these beautiful pages on the 5th floor of our very own Alden Library in the Mahn Center for Archives & Special Collections! ❤️📚
Our #EnterTheKingdom Stephen King series continues this Tues 2/24 at 7pm with a true classic: STAND BY ME!
Rolling Stone mag calls the film "a staple of youthful nostalgia" and "the rare movie that necessarily gets better with time"!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/kingdomstandbyme/
Presenting this week's #HeroesInColor HERO cocktail: All Under Heaven - Fri Feb 20th at 7pm! 🍹🥋
Admission is FREE + there'll be pre-show trivia with Brandon and Gordon (in costume)!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/hichero/
NIRVANNA: THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE opens this Friday, Feb. 20th!
Directed by Matt Johnson, this movie was called "an early contender for funniest and most charming movie of the year" by RogerEbert-com's Clint Worthington 😂
🎟️: athenacinema.com/nirvannathebandtheshowthemovie/
Because we love you, we took the guesswork out of planning your Valentine's Weekend!
Whether you're looking for a Valentine's date, a Galentine's day activity, a fun solo date, or a friend's night, we've got you covered! ❤️
🎟️: athenacinema.com
#HeroesInColor: BLADE last Friday was a resounding success with 100+ people! Our community partners & founders of There Are More Of Us, Brandon Thompson and Dr. Gordon Briggs, led the pre-show trivia in BLADE costumes!
Up next is SINNERS this Friday!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/heroesincolor/
Join us Tues 2/10 at 7pm for #EnterTheKingdom: THE DEAD ZONE!
Widely regarded as one of the best Stephen King adaptations, this classic David Cronenberg film stars iconic actors Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen!
🎟️: athenacinema.com/kingdomdeadzone/
With Valentine's Day coming up and WUTHERING HEIGHTS premiering at the Athena this Thur 2/12, we wondered which Jacob Elordi character appeals to you the most...
Thoughts..??
🎟️: athenacinema.com/wutheringheights26/
THIS Fri 2/13 at 7pm - #HeroesInColor: SINNERS!
It might just be the best movie of the year (with a record-breaking 16 Oscar noms)!
Already seen it? Come see it again for FREE and enjoy pre-show trivia and a special cocktail 😉
Likely a sell-out, so get tix ASAP -
🎟️: athenacinema.com/hicsinners/
How it started & How it's going: the Athens Quilt Trail mural!
Wow! The mural in our lobby has only been up for about 2 weeks and it looks great! Come add your own lovely art to it before it comes down on Feb 27th!
Learn more about the Athens Quilt Trail here:
theathensquilttrail.framer.website/
Opening this Friday, Feb 6th... THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE!
This bio-pic, blending elements of historical drama and musical, details the true story of the founder of the "Shakers" religious sect and stars Amanda Seyfried
🎟️: athenacinema.com/thetestamentofannlee/
Join us Friday, February 6th at 7:30pm for a special event screening of THE ADDAMS FAMILY presented by OU New Student and Family Programs to celebrate Sib’s Weekend!
Addmission is FREE - Tickets are required
🎟️: athenacinema.com/sibsaddamsfamily/
