Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Enjoy newly released feature films, documentaries and now classics.
September 3 – HILLBILLY ELEGY
A Yale Law student reflects on his family’s history and his own future after returning to his Appalachian hometown. Directed by Ron Howard, starring Glen Close, Amy Adams and Gabriele Basso, based on the book Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis is a 2016 memoir by JD Vance. Rated R 1 hour 56 minutes
September 10 – NONNAS
After losing his beloved mother, Joe Scaravella (Vince Vaughn) risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with actual nonnas—grandmothers, as the chefs. Also starring Susan Sarandon, Lorainne Bracco, Talia Shire, Linda Cardellini, and Joe Manganiello. Rated PG 1 hour 54 minutes
September 24 – CUBA AND THE CAMERAMAN
Life in Cuba over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro. The focus is on three families and their growth and struggle. Rated Documentary 1 hour 53 minutes
October 1 – RUSTIN
Bayard Rustin (Coleman Domingo), advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. (Aml Ameen), dedicates his life to the quest for racial equality, human rights and worldwide democracy. However, as an openly gay Black man, he is all but erased from the civil rights movement he helped build. Rated PG 13 1 hour 36 minutes
October 8 – HITSVILLE: THE MAKING OF MOTOWN
A look at the birth of Motown in Detroit in 1958 until its relocation to Los Angeles in the early 1970s. Featuring rare performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage offer insight into the history and cultural impact of Motown Records. Rated TV14 1 hour 52 minutes
October 15 – THE PROMISE
Brilliant medical student Michael (Oscar Isaac) meets beautiful dance instructor Ana (Charlotte Le Bon) in late 1914. Their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between Michael and Ana’s boyfriend (Christian Bale), an American photojournalist. As the Ottoman Empire crumbles into war-torn chaos, their conflicting passions must be deferred. Rated PG 13 2 hours 13 minutes
October 22 – MARTHA
Exploring the breadth of her life through intimate interviews with Martha Stewart herself, who opens up her personal archives to share never-before-seen photos, letters and diary entries. Rated R – Documentary 1 hour 53 minutes
October 29 – WASTED! THE STORY OF FOOD WASTE
This punchy and informative documentary delves into the detrimental environmental impacts of food waste, the unsustainable practices surrounding food production, and the root of our global food waste problem – our eating habits. Told through the perspective of some of the most famous chefs including the late Anthony Bourdain. Rated TVMA 1 hour 25 minutes
Location:
Birmingham Next