In anticipation of America’s 250th birthday, the Colonial Theatre has selected the following films for its Semiquincentennial Films Series, all of which are set or shot in the city that birthed America, Philadelphia. These are the next two films in the series, with more programming to spotlight the City of Brotherly Love coming in 2026!Tickets and showtimes are coming soon.
JOIN THE 250 CLUB! The Colonial Theatre is honoring Philadelphia-area cinema, leading up to the 250 celebration in 2026, and we hope you’ll help us celebrate! For $250, a heavily discounted film sponsorship price tag, you, your company or family can support one film within the Semiquincentennial Film Series. Reach out to Kristine Connolly at kristine@thecolonialtheatre.com to learn more!
See the first five films for the series here.
Traveling back in time isn’t simple, as James Cole (Bruce Willis) learns the hard way. Imprisoned in the 2030s, James is recruited for a mission that will send him back to the 1990s. Once there, he’s supposed to gather information about a nascent plague that’s about to exterminate the vast majority of the world’s population. But, aside from the manic Jeffrey (Brad Pitt), he gets little in the way of cooperation, not least from medical gatekeepers like Dr. Kathryn Railly (Madeleine Stowe). Coming in January on 35mm!
Jonathan Switcher (Andrew McCarthy), an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy (Kim Cattrall), an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store’s devious manager (James Spader), Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business. Coming in February.