From Academy Award winning director, Kathryn Bigelow (Near Dark, The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) comes the thriller of the year. When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond. Starring Idris Elba, Rebecca Ferguson, Gabriel Basso, Jared Harris, Tracy Letts, Anthony Ramos, Moses Ingram, Jonah Hauer-King, Greta Lee, and Jason Clarke.

Directed by Edward Berger (Conclave, All Quiet on the Western Front) Lord Doyle (Colin Farrell) is laying low in Macau – spending his days and nights on the casino floors, drinking heavily and gambling what little money he has left. Struggling to keep up with his fast-rising debts, he is offered a lifeline by the mysterious Dao Ming (Fala Chen), a casino employee with secrets of her own. However, in hot pursuit is Cynthia Blithe (Tilda Swinton) – a private investigator ready to confront Doyle with what he is running from. As Doyle tries to climb to salvation, the confines of reality start to close in.

Richard Linklater’s Blue Moon tells the story of legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart bravely facing the future as his professional and private life unravel at the opening night party for his former partner’s hit show Oklahoma! By the time this night is over, Hart will have confronted both a world that no longer values his talent and the seeming impossibility of love. “Oklahoma!”.

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - CATVIDEOFEST 2025 (Will Braden, 2025, 75min) Fri, 11/7 @ 10PM Sat, 11/8 @ 10:30AM & 10PM Sun, 11/9 @ 10:30AM CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. We are committed to raising awareness and money for cats in need around the world. A percentage of the proceeds from each event go to local animal shelters and/or animal welfare organizations. Since 2019, over $150,000 has been raised for local shelters in addition to adoptions, fostering, volunteer sign-ups and much more at shows. By focusing our fundraising efforts on behalf of local shelters and organizations, we’re able to divert money and attention directly to the places and causes that need it most. We trust local people working on behalf of cats to know and understand the problems that need to be solved. The 75-minute-reel of cat videos is family-friendly and can be enjoyed by anyone. The wide demographic appeal allows for it to be shown in virtually any type of setting - from museums to theaters to outdoor festivals and beyond. This flexibility means there are almost no limits to where CatVideoFest can go!

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (Tobe Hooper, 1974, 83min) Fri, 10/31 @ 10PM Sat, 11/1 @ 10PM Sun, 11/2 @ 10:30AM CHAIN REACTIONS (Alexandre O. Philippe, 2024, 103min) Fri, 10/31 @ 11:45PM Sat, 11/1 @ 11:45PM Sun, 11/2 @ 12:15PM These are being played next to one another, but are not double features. Much more than a mere horror film, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is one of the most infuential films of all time. Beyond the frenzied screams of machines and animals alike, spinning in the heat waves of a seemingly inescapable hellscape lies a deeper exploration of the affects of disenfranchisement, dehumanizing labor, and survival on the nuclear family in a place industry and society has abandoned for dead. Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma. By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats (16mm, 35mm, VHS, digital), CHAIN REACTIONS goes to the heart of how a scruffy, no-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist.

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - DAISIES (Vera Chytilová, 1966, 75min) (Staff Pick: Ali/Veda/Mimi) Fri, 11/14 @ 10PM Sat, 11/15 @ 10PM Sun, 11/16 @ 10:30AM If the entire world is bad, why shouldn’t we be? Adopting this insolent attitude as their guiding philosophy, a pair of hedonistic young women (Ivana Karbanová and Jitka Cerhová), both named Marie, embark on a gleefully debauched odyssey of gluttony, giddy destruction, and antipatriarchal resistance, in which nothing is safe from their nihilistic pursuit of pleasure. But what happens when the fun is over? Matching her anarchic message with an equally radical aesthetic, director Věra Chytilová, with the close collaboration of cinematographer Jaroslav Kučera, unleashes an optical storm of fluctuating film stocks, kaleidoscopic montages, cartoonish stop-motion cutouts, and surreal costumes designed by Ester Krumbachová, who also cowrote the script. The result is Daisies, the most defiant provocation of the Czechoslovak New Wave, an exuberant call to rebellion aimed squarely at those who uphold authoritarian oppression in any form. From Carmen Grey, Criterion, 2022: The title of Daisies (1966) evokes innocence and simplicity—an expectation that the prankster accomplices at its heart, Marie I and II, gleefully subvert. Giggling and batting their eyes, they mimic pliable femininity, then turn the tables on the men who would exploit them, in a full-scale assault against decorum. When the Czech director Věra Chytilová made Daisies, her second feature, Czechoslovakia had endured nearly two decades of repressive Communist rule, and she was one of the leading voices in a new generation of filmmakers who expressed resistance through gestures of allegorical insubordination that were semantically slippery enough to possibly get by the censors. Similarly, the Maries operate like guerrilla insurgents across Prague, disguising their true intentions and refusing to dutifully submit their bodies for either labor or male gratification. Their antics are set in the context of modern warfare from the first frames, which jolt us with footage of a World War II dive-bomber’s annihilation, as drums beat a militant march. Daisies is the most formally radical and one of the most politically subversive films of what is now known as the Czechoslovak New Wave. The bold innovators of that movement—which emerged in the sixties and also included Miloš Forman, Jiří Menzel, and Jan Němec, among others—rebelled against the straightforward morality tales of the officially mandated socialist realism with dark, absurdist satires about the indignities of life under Soviet "Communism". Their work was energized by a new cultural openness and appetite for reform in Czechoslovakia, which would culminate in 1968’s Prague Spring, when First Secretary Alexander Dubček moved to implement “socialism with a human face.” But the heady taste of greater creative freedom was brief. In August, Kremlin hard-liner Leonid Brezhnev sent tanks to squash the liberalization efforts, and a censorship crackdown followed. Daisies was banned, and Chytilová was effectively blacklisted for years. Today, more than a half century on, the film has lost none of its incendiary force. In fact, the post-invasion ban of Daisies was its second. The film had premiered in Prague on December 30, 1966, and, for the next several months, been widely popular in Czechoslovakia with both critics and audiences. This positive reception of such a radical film led a member of Parliament to issue an official critique in May 1967; shortly thereafter, Daisies was suppressed by censors until March 1968—after which it could briefly be seen again until the Soviet invasion and clampdown.

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS - NORTHWOODS CHRISTMAS (2023) (Mike Cheslik, 2022, 108min) Fri, 12/5 @ 10PM Sat, 12/6 @ 10:30AM & 10PM Sun, 12/7 @ 10:30AM The indy film sensation is back this December! Come celebrate the last week of classes and the Winter season with this frosty snow day, slapstick comedy! In this 19th century, supernatural winter epic, a drunken applejack salesman must go from zero to hero and become North America's greatest fur trapper by defeating hundreds of beavers. -Fundraised and shot in Wisconsin and Michigan -Completed over 4 years -12 weeks of shooting -Filmed in subzero temperatures -1500+ effects shots

From Paul Thomas Anderson, loosely based on the Thomas Pynchon novel "Vineland". From Warner Bros. Pictures comes “One Battle After Another,” written, directed and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Academy Award and BAFTA winners Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, and Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti. Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti). When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past. Shot on VistaVision.

Don't miss a special screening of NINETEEN EIGHTY-FOUR (Michael Radford, 1984, 113min) Starring John Hurt, with cinematography by the great Roger Deakins, and featuring a soundtrack by the EURYTHMICS! (Raoul Peck, 2025, 120min) George Orwell was one of the most radical and visionary authors of the 20th Century, whose 1940s novels, such as 1984 and Animal Farm, foretold a chilling, all-too-believable authoritarian future that has become scarily prescient in our modern era. Acclaimed director Raoul Peck (I Am Not Your Negro), working in collaboration with the Orwell Estate, seamlessly interweaves historical clips, readings from Orwell's diary, cinematic references, and dynamic modern day footage to craft not only a definitive portrait of the writer himself, but an entirely fresh take on how remarkably relevant and prophetic his work has become. Featuring award-winning actor Damian Lewis as the voice of Orwell.

THE DOC IS IN... Perfect for early risers, fans of documentaries, and those just looking for an excuse to go into work late or skip class, the Chelsea Theater has given a new meaning to getting a Doc’s note and making an appointment is as easy as purchasing a ticket. Chapel Hill’s favorite nonprofit indy theater is set to play documentaries four (4) times a week as morning screenings in new series, “The Doc Is IN.” REBEL WITH A CLAUSE - (Brandt Johnson, 2025, 86min) Show Dates: Sat, 10/25, Sun, 10/26, Wed, 10/29, Thu, 10/30. All shows @ 10AM One fall day, Ellen Jovin set up a folding table on a Manhattan sidewalk with a homemade sign that said “Grammar Table.” Right away, passersby began excitedly asking questions, telling stories, and filing complaints. What happened next is the stuff of grammar legend. Ellen and her filmmaker husband, Brandt Johnson, took the table on the road, visiting all 50 states as Brandt shot the grammar action. Media outlets across the country celebrated the adventures of the Grammar Table in over 100 print, radio, and television stories. People from every imaginable background visited the table to share a laugh, settle disputes, and talk about their grammar insecurities. These conversations took place in small towns and big cities, by bookstores and coffee shops, on beaches and mountainsides. But this story transcends grammar. It’s the story of an epic quest to bring us all closer together. In a time of social and political division, the Grammar Table is a place of unity and connection. The conversations at the table help answer the question “How can we all get along?” Come for the grammar. Stay for the humanity.

THE DOC IS IN... Perfect for early risers, fans of documentaries, and those just looking for an excuse to go into work late or skip class, the Chelsea Theater has given a new meaning to getting a Doc’s note and making an appointment is as easy as purchasing a ticket. Chapel Hill’s favorite nonprofit indy theater is set to play documentaries four (4) times a week as morning screenings in new film series “The Doc Is IN.” RIEFENSTAHL - (Andres Veiel, 2024, 115min) Show Dates: Sat, 12/13, Sun, 12/14, Wed, 12/17, Thu, 12/18. All shows @ 10AM Filmmaker and Nazi propagandist Leni Riefenstahl is considered one of the most controversial women of the 20th century. Her films Triumph of the Will and Olympia are defined by their fascist aesthetics, perfectly-staged body worship, and the celebration of all that is "superior" and victorious, simultaneously projecting contempt for the imperfect and weak. But Riefenstahl – who first broke into the German film industry as an actress – spent decades after the war denying her association with Nazi ideology, and claiming ignorance of the Holocaust. How did she become the Reich's preeminent filmmaker if she was just a hired hand? Riefenstahl examines this question using never-before-seen documents from Leni Riefenstahl's estate, including private films, photos, recordings and letters, uncovering fragments of her biography and placing them in an extended historical context. During her long life after the fall of Nazism, she remained unapologetic, managing to control and shape her legacy; in personal documents, she mourns her "murdered ideals." Meanwhile, her work would experience a renaissance, gaining esteem for its masterful technical skill. Today, Riefenstahl's aesthetics are more present than ever. Is that also true for their message? In an era where fascism is on the rise again, fake news is prevalent, and the meaning of political imagery is constantly dissected and debated, Andres Veiel's mesmerizing new film shows that Leni Reifenstahl is more relevant than ever.

THE DOC IS IN... Perfect for early risers, fans of documentaries, and those just looking for an excuse to go into work late or skip class, the Chelsea Theater has given a new meaning to getting a Doc’s note and making an appointment is as easy as purchasing a ticket. Chapel Hill’s favorite nonprofit indy theater is set to play documentaries four (4) times a week as morning screenings in new film series “The Doc Is IN.” SELLING A COLONIAL WAR - (In-soo Radstake, 2023, 132min) Show Dates: Sat, 11/8, Sun, 11/9, Wed, 11/12, Thu, 11/13. All shows @ 10AM In a world awakening to the sins of colonialism, filmmaker In-Soo Radstake exposes the Netherlands' reluctance to confront its dark legacy, unearthing a disinformation campaign to shield the nation from the shadows of its past.

Sunset Boulevard (Billy Wilder, 1950, 110min, USA) NOTE: The 7pm screening will feature a pre-screening introduction and post-screening Q&A with Professor David M. Lubin, author of the new book "READY FOR MY CLOSE-UP: THE MAKING OF SUNSET BOULEVARD AND THE DARK SIDE OF THE HOLLYWOOD DREAM". Get your copy at the Chelsea today! Gloria Swanson, as Norma Desmond, an aging silent-film queen, and William Holden, as the struggling young screenwriter who is held in thrall by her madness, created two of the screen's most memorable characters in "Sunset Boulevard." Winner of three Academy Awards®, director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. From the unforgettable opening sequence -- a body found floating in a decayed mansion's swimming pool -- through the inevitable unfolding of tragic destiny, "Sunset Boulevard" is the definitive statement on the dark and desperate side of Hollywood. Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot amidst unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances.

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - THE EXORCIST III: LEGION - Director's Cut (William Peter Blatty, 1990, 105min) (Staff Pick: Miles) Fri, 10/17 @ 10PM Sat, 10/18 @ 10PM Sun, 10/19 @ 10:30AM William Peter Blatty's director's cut of "The Exorcist III" which was thought to be lost. Recovered and released in 2016 under its original title, this is the definitive cut of the film based on his novel "Legion".

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - THE LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE - 4K Restoration (Leos Carax, 1991, 125min) (Staff Pick: Charlie) Fri, 11/21 @ 10PM Sat, 11/22 @ 10PM Sun, 11/23 @ 10:30AM Leos Carax’s delirious saga of l’amour fou burns with an intoxicating stylistic freedom as it traces the highs and lows of the passionate relationship that develops between a homeless artist (Juliette Binoche) who is losing her sight and a troubled, alcoholic street performer (Denis Lavant) living on Paris’s famed Pont-Neuf bridge. Capturing their romantic abandon with a giddy expressionist energy—especially in a wild dance sequence set against an explosion of fireworks— this whirlwind love story is an exhilarating journey through a relationship that confirmed Carax’s status as one of the leading lights of the post–New Wave French cinema. This 4K restoration was carried out by TransPerfect Media from the original 35mm film negative and multi tracks. Color grading supervised by Caroline Champetier, sound by Thomas Guader. Project supervised by Sophie Boyer, Jean Pierre Boiget and the StudioCanal team. Digitization and restoration done with the support of the CNC and the participation of Theo Films.

CHELSEA LATE NIGHTS - THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE (Tobe Hooper, 1974, 83min) Fri, 10/31 @ 10PM Sat, 11/1 @ 10PM Sun, 11/2 @ 10:30AM CHAIN REACTIONS (Alexandre O. Philippe, 2024, 103min) Fri, 10/31 @ 11:45PM Sat, 11/1 @ 11:45PM Sun, 11/2 @ 12:15PM These are being played next to one another, but are not double features. Much more than a mere horror film, THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE is one of the most infuential films of all time. Beyond the frenzied screams of machines and animals alike, spinning in the heat waves of a seemingly inescapable hellscape lies a deeper exploration of the affects of disenfranchisement, dehumanizing labor, and survival on the nuclear family in a place industry and society has abandoned for dead. Fifty years after Tobe Hooper’s THE TEXAS CHAIN SAW MASSACRE shocked the world and forever changed the face of global cinema and popular culture, CHAIN REACTIONS charts the film’s profound impact and lasting influence on five great artists – Patton Oswalt, Takashi Miike, Alexandra Heller- Nicholas, Stephen King, and Karyn Kusama – through early memories, sensory experiences, and childhood trauma. By crafting a dynamic dialogue between contemporary footage and never-before-seen outtakes and delving into personal impressions triggered by distinct audiovisual formats (16mm, 35mm, VHS, digital), CHAIN REACTIONS goes to the heart of how a scruffy, no-budget independent film wormed its way into our collective nightmares and permanently altered the zeitgeist.

THERE ARE NO SHOWTIMES TODAY 1129 Weaver Dairy Road, Suite AB Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Mon | CLOSED (unless advertised) Tue-Sun | Open 30m prior to Showtime Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Chelsea. The Chelsea is handicap accessible and equipped with wheelchair-accessible seating. Free assistive listening devices are available for many films and may be obtained at the concessions counter.

THUNDERHEART (Michael Apted, 1992, 119min) (Staff Pick: Alexander) Fri, 11/28 @ 10PM Sat, 11/29 @ 10:30AM & 10PM Sun, 11/30 @ 10:30AM In honor of the great Graham Greene, 1952-2025. Michael Apted's 1992 film Thunderheart is a neo-Western crime thriller that blends investigative drama with a portrait of contemporary Native American life. The film follows FBI Agent Ray Levoi (Val Kilmer), who is sent to a South Dakota reservation to investigate a murder amid rising tensions between pro-government and traditionalist Native groups. What begins as a procedural evolves into a personal and political journey for Ray, who is forced to confront his own partial Sioux heritage and the deep-seated corruption surrounding the case. Apted, known for both his narrative and documentary work, infuses Thunderheart with an authenticity rarely seen in Hollywood renderings of Native issues. Drawing from real events, notably the Wounded Knee incident of the 1970s and Apted’s own documentary Incident at Oglala, the film skillfully navigates themes of identity, government abuse, and spiritual reckoning. Much of the film was shot on location in South Dakota, capturing both the natural beauty and socioeconomic struggles of reservation life.

On the streets of London, Mike is hustling to get by. Roadside evangelizers won’t let him sleep in peace, his slippery friend won’t pay up the money he stole, and before long, he finds himself in trouble with the law. As he struggles to reintegrate into society, shuffling between gigs as a line cook and a trash collector, he must balance a newfound sense of community with his own itch for self-destruction. Slyly funny and imbued with a warm humanity, Harris Dickinson’s thrilling directorial debut follows Mike, played with tragic charm and a visceral magnetism by Cannes prize-winner Frank Dillane, in a propulsive portrait of life on the margins that offers a raw, anarchic snapshot of a slow tumble into oblivion. Harris Dickinson (Triangle of Sadness, Baby Girl), in his directorial debut, brings out another stellar performance in Frank Dillane (Harvest, Sense 8). Winner of Best Actor in Un Certain Regard, URCHIN is "a major Cannes standout." - David Ehrlich, Indiewire Directed by Harris Dickinson, starring Frank Dillane.

THE DOC IS IN... Perfect for early risers, fans of documentaries, and those just looking for an excuse to go into work late or skip class, the Chelsea Theater has given a new meaning to getting a Doc’s note and making an appointment is as easy as purchasing a ticket. Chapel Hill’s favorite nonprofit indy theater is set to play documentaries four (4) times a week as morning screenings in new film series “The Doc Is IN.” WISDOM OF HAPPINESS - (Philip Delaquis, Barbara Miller, 2024, 90min) Show Dates: Sat, 11/29, Sun, 11/30, Wed, 12/3, Thu, 12/4. All shows @ 10AM WISDOM OF HAPPINESS is a deeply intimate and highly cinematic documentary featuring the Dalai Lama, who, at nearly 90 years old, offers practical advice for navigating the 21st century’s challenges. The film captures the Dalai Lama speaking directly to viewers, creating a sense of a private audience, and shares his timeless wisdom on achieving inner peace and happiness for everyone. WISDOM OF HAPPINESS is medicine for the moment — a survival guide for navigating our traumatic world that feels more fractured and uncertain than ever. This powerful message of hope is delivered as a personal audience with one of the greatest living thinkers, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Tenzin Gyatso, known to billions around the world as the Dalai Lama. Speaking directly to all of us as a single global community, he shares practical wisdom for finding peace, compassion, and hope in the midst of chaos. With disarming clarity and deep humanity, he invites us to imagine — and help create — a world where compassion is activated as our strongest force for change, and happiness is within reach for everyone.