Wed, May Wed, May 1, 2024
Thu, May Thu, May 2, 2024
Fri, May Fri, May 3, 2024
Sat, May Sat, May 4, 2024
Sun, May Sun, May 5, 2024
Mon, May Mon, May 6, 2024
Tue, May Tue, May 7, 2024
Wed, May Wed, May 8, 2024
Thu, May Thu, May 9, 2024
The Chicago Critics Film Festival
THE CHICAGO CRITICS FILM FESTIVAL returns to the Music Box for its Eleventh Year! The event, a frequent nominee for Best Film Festival in the Chicago... Read more
Power
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
In the United States, police have been granted extraordinary power over our individual lives. The police determine who is suspicious and who ‘fits the... Read more
Thu, May 9
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
Thu, May 9
National Anthem
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a 21-year-old soft-spoken construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help... Read more
Thu, May 9
Ghostlight
Part of: The Chicago Critics Film Festival
When a construction worker unexpectedly joins a local theater's production of Romeo and Juliet, the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life.
Thu, May 9
The People's Joker
This revolutionary DIY parody film and hilarious reimagining of the classic autobiographical, coming-of-age story follows an unconfident, closeted tra... Read more
Thu, May 9
Fri, May Fri, May 10, 2024
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Fri, May 10
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
2024 HUMP! Film Festival
HUMP! is a lovingly curated festival of short erotic films made by real people for real people. The filmmakers and stars show us hot and sexy, creativ... Read more
The Holy Mountain
A Mexican master (Alexandro Jodorowsky) leads a Christ figure (Horacio Salinas) and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men.
Fri, May 10
Sat, May Sat, May 11, 2024
The Chicago Film Society Presents
The Chicago Film Society comes to the Music Box for all-celluloid screenings of classic & underseen features, short subjects, trailer reels, and other... Read more
The Ship of Lost Men
Part of: The Chicago Film Society Presents
A Frenchman who established his directorial renown in New Jersey in 1914 when the infant industry was still working out the grammar of feature-length... Read more
Sat, May 11
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
Apollo 13
Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred Haise (Bill Paxton) and Jack Swigert (Kevin Bacon)... Read more
Sat, May 11
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Sat, May 11
2024 HUMP! Film Festival
HUMP! is a lovingly curated festival of short erotic films made by real people for real people. The filmmakers and stars show us hot and sexy, creativ... Read more
The Holy Mountain
A Mexican master (Alexandro Jodorowsky) leads a Christ figure (Horacio Salinas) and other disciples to a mountain of immortal wise men.
Sat, May 11
Sun, May Sun, May 12, 2024
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
Roman Holiday
This Mother’s Day, take the woman who gave you everything on a Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck!The Music Box Theatre is pleased to... Read more
Sun, May 12
Music Box Movie Trivia
What makes Music Box Trivia Chicago's premier movie trivia?Six rounds of movie trivia, including audio and visual components. A beautiful community. S... Read more
Sun, May 12
Who Gives an 'F'
Since 1979, CinemaScore has surveyed opening night audiences for wide releases from an A+ to F scale. In their polling, there’s a list of just 22 movi... Read more
Mother!
Part of: Who Gives an 'F'
Two years after the final Hunger Games film, Jennifer Lawrence starred in Darren Aronofsky’s mother! The writer/director released Noah three and a hal... Read more
Sun, May 12
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Mon, May Mon, May 13, 2024
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Mon, May 13
Highs & Lows - A Film Series
Films of a higher tier, those stamped with the seal of Art, usually accrue a more serious following than many of the movies being made on a supposedly... Read more
The Bridges of Madison County + Gloria
Part of: Highs & Lows - A Film Series
In the world of being a mom, little is ever discussed about the inner machinations or secret desires of being a matriarch. Whether that's harboring a... Read more
Mon, May 13
Tue, May Tue, May 14, 2024
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Tue, May 14
Dawn of the Dead
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of DAWN OF THE DEAD at the Music Box Theatre special guest Ken Foree in person. Writer-director George A. Romero ups th... Read more
Tue, May 14
Wed, May Wed, May 15, 2024
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Wed, May 15
Dawn of the Dead 3D
Celebrate the 45th anniversary of DAWN OF THE DEAD at the Music Box Theatre special guest Ken Foree in person. Writer-director George A. Romero ups th... Read more
Wed, May 15
Relative
David and Karen Frank are retirement-age progressive activists and parents who have lived in the same Victorian home on the north side of Chicago for... Read more
Wed, May 15
Thu, May Thu, May 16, 2024
Le Samourai
In a career-defining performance, Alain Delon plays Jef Costello, a contract killer with samurai instincts. After carrying out a flawlessly planned hi... Read more
I Like Movies
Burlington, Ontario, 2003. Hyper-ambitious teenage cinephile Lawrence Kweller (Isaiah Lehtinen) dreams of attending film school at NYU’s Tisch School... Read more
Thu, May 16
Wildcat
Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothi... Read more
Thu, May 16
The Handmaiden
From PARK Chan-wook, the celebrated director of OLDBOY, LADY VENGEANCE and STOKER, comes a ravishing new crime drama. PARK presents a gripping and sen... Read more
Thu, May 16
Fri, May Fri, May 17, 2024
Sat, May Sat, May 18, 2024
Liz & Monty Matinees
“I thought he was the most gorgeous thing in the world and easily one of the best actors.” – Elizabeth TaylorEternally beautiful and mesmerizing perfo... Read more
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Part of: Liz & Monty Matinees
After Brick Pollitt (Paul Newman) injures himself while drunkenly revisiting his high school sports-star days, he and his tempestuous wife, Maggie (El... Read more
Sat, May 18
Wildcat
Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothi... Read more
Hundreds of Beavers
In this silent supernatural epic, a drunken applejack salesman is thrust into the frigid wilderness.Can he go from zero to hero, become North America'... Read more
Sat, May 18
Sun, May Sun, May 19, 2024
Liz & Monty Matinees
“I thought he was the most gorgeous thing in the world and easily one of the best actors.” – Elizabeth TaylorEternally beautiful and mesmerizing perfo... Read more
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Part of: Liz & Monty Matinees
After Brick Pollitt (Paul Newman) injures himself while drunkenly revisiting his high school sports-star days, he and his tempestuous wife, Maggie (El... Read more
Sun, May 19
Wildcat
Directed and co-written by four-time Academy Award® nominee Ethan Hawke, WILDCAT invites the audience to weave in and out of celebrated Southern Gothi... Read more
Music Box Movie Trivia
What makes Music Box Trivia Chicago's premier movie trivia?Six rounds of movie trivia, including audio and visual components. A beautiful community. S... Read more
Sun, May 19
Mon, May Mon, May 20, 2024
Tue, May Tue, May 21, 2024
Songs of Earth
SONGS OF EARTH is a majestic symphony for the big screen. The filmmaker's father is our guide. Bringing us through Norway's most scenic valley, he gre... Read more
Tue, May 21
Music Box Bingo
On the 1st Thursday of the month (unless noted), join us in the Music Box Lounge 7-10 PM for the infamous MUSIC BOX BINGO! Hosted by your good-time ga... Read more
Tue, May 21
Wed, May Wed, May 22, 2024
Thu, May Thu, May 23, 2024
Eno
The Chicago Premiere performance of Gary Hustwit's new generative documentary, created live in real time.Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — kno... Read more
Thu, May 23
Fri, May Fri, May 24, 2024
Songs of Earth
SONGS OF EARTH is a majestic symphony for the big screen. The filmmaker's father is our guide. Bringing us through Norway's most scenic valley, he gre... Read more
Fri, May 24
Babes
BABES follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in differ... Read more
The Room
This “electrifying American black comedy about love, passion, betrayal and lies” stars (and was directed, written and produced by) the mysterious Tomm... Read more
Fri, May 24
Sat, May Sat, May 25, 2024
Liz & Monty Matinees
“I thought he was the most gorgeous thing in the world and easily one of the best actors.” – Elizabeth TaylorEternally beautiful and mesmerizing perfo... Read more
From Here to Eternity
Part of: Liz & Monty Matinees
At an Army barracks in Hawaii in the days preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor, lone-wolf soldier and boxing champion "Prew" Prewitt (Montgomery Clift... Read more
Sat, May 25
Songs of Earth
SONGS OF EARTH is a majestic symphony for the big screen. The filmmaker's father is our guide. Bringing us through Norway's most scenic valley, he gre... Read more
Sat, May 25
Babes
BABES follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in differ... Read more
Stop Making Sense
Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by criti... Read more
Sat, May 25
Sun, May Sun, May 26, 2024
Liz & Monty Matinees
“I thought he was the most gorgeous thing in the world and easily one of the best actors.” – Elizabeth TaylorEternally beautiful and mesmerizing perfo... Read more
From Here to Eternity
Part of: Liz & Monty Matinees
At an Army barracks in Hawaii in the days preceding the attack on Pearl Harbor, lone-wolf soldier and boxing champion "Prew" Prewitt (Montgomery Clift... Read more
Sun, May 26
Songs of Earth
SONGS OF EARTH is a majestic symphony for the big screen. The filmmaker's father is our guide. Bringing us through Norway's most scenic valley, he gre... Read more
Sun, May 26
Babes
BABES follows inseparable childhood best friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly in differ... Read more
Music Box Movie Trivia
What makes Music Box Trivia Chicago's premier movie trivia?Six rounds of movie trivia, including audio and visual components. A beautiful community. S... Read more
Sun, May 26
First Blood
Vietnam veteran and drifter John J. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intole... Read more
Sun, May 26
Mon, May Mon, May 27, 2024
Undivide Us
America is at a crossroads where politicians, traditional media, and social media fan the flames of toxic partisanship that have led many Americans to... Read more
Mon, May 27
Music Box Garden Movies
Summer is here and that means one thing: the return of our GARDEN MOVIES! Enjoy an outdoor movie on our Garden Patio, located right behind the Music B... Read more
For Your Consideration
Part of: Music Box Garden Movies
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star... Read more
Mon, May 27
Tue, May Tue, May 28, 2024
Park Life
Having both found themselves alone in Chicago one afternoon, a consultant from New York and a writer from Los Angeles strike up a conversation on a pa... Read more
Tue, May 28
Music Box Garden Movies
Summer is here and that means one thing: the return of our GARDEN MOVIES! Enjoy an outdoor movie on our Garden Patio, located right behind the Music B... Read more
For Your Consideration
Part of: Music Box Garden Movies
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star... Read more
Tue, May 28
Wed, May Wed, May 29, 2024
Music Box Garden Movies
Summer is here and that means one thing: the return of our GARDEN MOVIES! Enjoy an outdoor movie on our Garden Patio, located right behind the Music B... Read more
A Mighty Wind
Part of: Music Box Garden Movies
In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the deat... Read more
Wed, May 29
Thu, May Thu, May 30, 2024
Music Box Garden Movies
Summer is here and that means one thing: the return of our GARDEN MOVIES! Enjoy an outdoor movie on our Garden Patio, located right behind the Music B... Read more
A Mighty Wind
Part of: Music Box Garden Movies
In this hilarious backstage mockumentary, three eclectic, never-quite-famous folk bands come together for the first time in decades following the deat... Read more