Film Forum has given over most of its screens to Coppola, and the run is deep rather than greatest-hits: The Rain People and The Conversation sit alongside Megalopolis, Rumble Fish, One From the Heart: Reprise and the Godfather Coda. Friday alone stacks The Conversation, The Outsiders: The Complete Novel, The Rain People and Megalopolis in one day. It is the kind of programming that rewards buying two tickets and staying put.
What to expect
A repertory house with three screens and a genuinely good espresso bar, running four Coppola titles a day back to back. Showtimes start around midday and the last film goes on near 8pm, so a double feature is easy. Seats are unreserved and popular titles fill, particularly the Godfather entries and Apocalypse Now, so arriving twenty minutes early is worth it.
Good to know
- Three screens at 209 West Houston Street, just west of Sixth Avenue
- Seating is unreserved, so arrive early for the Godfather titles and Apocalypse Now
- Members pay a reduced ticket price and the membership pays for itself over a retrospective
- The full day-by-day grid is on Film Forum's Playing This Week page
- Nearest trains are the 1 to Houston and the C or E to Spring Street
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Common questions
Which films are showing this weekend?
The lineup rotates daily. Friday carries The Conversation, The Outsiders: The Complete Novel, The Rain People and Megalopolis; other days include Rumble Fish, Tucker, The Cotton Club: Encore, The Godfather Part II, the Godfather Coda, One From the Heart: Reprise, Hearts of Darkness and Apocalypse Now: Final Cut. Check Film Forum's schedule for the exact day.
Do I need to book ahead?
Seating is unreserved. Tickets can be bought online in advance, which is worth doing for the Godfather titles and Apocalypse Now.
Is it running on Labor Day itself?
Yes, the retrospective runs through the holiday Monday.
