What makes you go to the movies? What is the difference between buying a ticket weeks in advance or saying, “I’ll wait until it hits streaming?”
Looking at the titles that brought in the largest crowds at The Triplex this year, it is clear that there isn’t just one kind of movie that does the trick. Our motto is “Movies for all,” and sorting through our 10 most popular titles proves that films provide something for everyone in our community.
Families flocked back to the theater for titles like “Inside Out 2,” “Despicable Me 4,” and “Moana 2,” which continues its run at the theater this month. Comic book fans came out to say goodbye to Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and the entire canon of non-MCU Marvel movies in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” And musical fans showed up in droves to sing along to “Wonka” and “Wicked” (especially “Wicked”).
And while there is so much joy to find in these Hollywood blockbusters, one of the things that has always set the Triplex audience apart is its love and support of independent cinema. Our top 10 also feature movies like “Maestro,” “Conclave,” and “Between the Temples.” (Indie favorites “The Holdovers,” “A Real Pain,” and “American Fiction” also hover just outside the top 10.)
And “The Boys in the Boat,” our most popular title that ran for seven weeks earlier this year, is a perfect example of why independent theaters like The Triplex (and their audiences) matter to the future of movies. A few years ago, a title like “The Boys in the Boat,” a crowd-pleasing period piece made for an adult audience, would have gone straight to streaming. Showing up to see movies like this sends the signal that these are the stories that will get us out of the house—that there is still a space for smart, sophisticated programming on the big screen.
Hopefully, 2025 will bring in another robust round of movies that gives everyone a reason to come to the movies and give us more reasons to come together as a community.
Now Playing
“Moana 2”
The long-awaited sequel to Disney’s hit musical adventure.
Moana, Maui, and a new crew of misfits sail off on an epic adventure in “Moana 2”! The follow-up to Disney Animation’s smash hit musical, “Moana 2” follows Moana and friends as they heed the call from her wayfinding ancestors, setting out into dangerous, long-lost waters that are unlike anything they have ever seen.
Continues this week!
“Wicked”
Experience the box sensation of the year in “Wicked,” the long-awaited film adaptation of the Tony-winning phenomenon. The story of Elphaba (Cynthia Erevo) and Galinda (Ariana Grande), two young women in the Land of Oz, who form an unlikely and enduring friendship that is tested as they cross paths with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
Continues this week!
“A Real Pain”
A cathartic comedy from Jesse Eisenberg.
From writer and director Jesse Eisenberg comes a powerfully funny exploration of family, grief, and the history that ties us together. Cousins David (Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite to tour Poland after the death of their grandmother, visiting the home she fled during World War II and resurfacing old tensions along the way.
Rabbi Jodie Gordon from Hevreh of Southern Berkshire joins us on Thursday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m., to discuss the themes of “A Real Pain” and the ways the grandchildren of the Holocaust process intergenerational trauma.
“Conclave”
A religious thriller with Ralph Fiennes.
A thriller designed to keep you guessing, “Conclave” delves into one of the world’s most secretive events: the election of a new pope. Ralph Fiennes leads an all-star cast, including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, in this twisty tale of a cardinal who uncovers a conspiracy that could shake the Church to its core.
Continues this week!
Coming Soon
“Mufasa: The Lion King”
From Barry Jenkins, the Oscar-winning director of “Moonlight,” comes a new take on one of Disney’s most legendary characters. “Mufasa: The Lion King” follows the orphaned lion cub as he leads an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny against a threatening and deadly foe.
Starts December 20.
“A Complete Unknown”
James Mangold, director of “Walk the Line,” brings the electric true story of Bob Dylan to the big screen in “A Complete Unknown.” Timothée Chalamet stars and sings in this depiction of Dylan’s transformation from an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota to the defiant icon who changed music forever.
Starts December 25.
“Nosferatu”
Robert Eggers, the visionary director behind “The Witch,” “The Lighthouse,” and “The Northman,” reimagines the original horror classic with “Nosferatu.” Featuring an all-star cast of Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Bill Skarsgård, and Willem Dafoe, this stunning adaptation of Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” is a chilling, visually striking masterpiece that cements its place among the greatest takes on the iconic tale.
Starts December 25.
