What independent movie theaters are in the Boston area?

Lumina has verified 10 independent movie theaters within about 30 miles of Boston, in Beverly, Boston, Brookline, Dedham, Lexington, Marblehead, Maynard, Mendon, Scituate, and Somerville.

Where is the art house cinema in the Boston area?

Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Coolidge Corner Theatre (Brookline), and Somerville Theatre (Somerville).

Is there a drive-in near Boston?

Yes: Mendon Twin Drive-In in Mendon.

Massachusetts · Area guide

Movie theaters in the Boston area.

10 verified independent movie theaters within about 30 miles of Boston, across Greater Boston.

Finding a cinema in the Boston area

What independent movie theaters are in the Boston area?: Lumina has verified 10 independent movie theaters within about 30 miles of Boston, in Beverly, Boston, Brookline, Dedham, Lexington, Marblehead, Maynard, Mendon, Scituate, and Somerville.; Cabot Street Cinema Theatre Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts Coolidge Corner Theatre Dedham Community Theatre Lexington Venue Warwick Cinema & Events Theater
Where is the art house cinema in the Boston area?: Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts (Boston), Coolidge Corner Theatre (Brookline), and Somerville Theatre (Somerville).; Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts Coolidge Corner Theatre Somerville Theatre
Is there a drive-in near Boston?: Yes: Mendon Twin Drive-In in Mendon.; Mendon Twin Drive-In

Beverly

Cabot Street Cinema Theatre

Beverly, MA

A restored 1920 movie palace in Beverly that now runs as a nonprofit arts center. Concerts, comedy and community events share the calendar with occasional film screenings such as a free classic matinee series.

HistoricArts venue

Boston

Remis Auditorium at the Museum of Fine Arts

Boston, MA

The museum's film program, showing international features, documentaries and festival partner series on weekend dates. Ongoing strands include Art on Film and Global Cinema Now, and university students get discounted tickets.

Museum / campusArt house

Brookline

Coolidge Corner Theatre

Brookline, MA

A six-screen nonprofit cinema in a 1933 Art Deco house in Brookline. It pairs new independent releases with classics, midnight cult shows, 35mm and 70mm engagements, kids shows and discussion series.

Art houseHistoricNonprofit

Dedham

Dedham Community Theatre

Dedham, MA

A small independent first-run theater on High Street in Dedham. It plays a short slate of new releases with modest ticket prices and discounts for matinees, seniors, kids and military.

Independent first-run

Lexington

Lexington Venue

Lexington, MA

A small two-level movie house on Massachusetts Avenue in Lexington. It plays first-run films with some free classic screenings, National Theatre Live events and community nights, and can be rented for private showings.

Independent first-run

Marblehead

Warwick Cinema & Events Theater

Marblehead, MA

A Marblehead cinema that also books private events and special screenings. Its Now Showing page carries a weekly schedule with morning and afternoon matinees on weekends.

Independent first-run

Maynard

Maynard Fine Arts Theatre

Maynard, MA

A long-running downtown Maynard movie house that has operated since 1949. It plays current releases, hosts events and corporate meetings, and has an ice cream shop next door.

HistoricIndependent first-run

Mendon

Mendon Twin Drive-In

Mendon, MA

A two-screen drive-in that has run since 1954 and sells tickets per car, with double features and holiday marathon nights. It stays open rain or shine and keeps playing into late fall.

Drive-inHistoric

Scituate

Reel Harbor Theater

Scituate, MA

A single-room harbor-side theater in downtown Scituate with a full liquor license and roughly 140 seats. It plays current releases and hosts special-guest screenings, and can be rented by the hour.

Independent first-run

Somerville

Somerville Theatre

Somerville, MA

A 1914 Davis Square landmark with three screens plus a tiny microcinema, mixing first-run films with 35mm and 70mm repertory, silent films with live accompaniment, cult nights and live shows.

HistoricRepertoryIndependent first-run