Crosstown Arts

Crosstown Arts Film Series: No Country for Old Men
2026-05-21 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | Crosstown Theater, 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, 38104, United States
No Country for Old Men (2007, dir. Joel & Ethan Coen)
The Coen Brothers’ Academy Award–winning adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel stands as one of the most unsettling American films of the 21st century. Set against the bleak landscapes of West Texas, No Country for Old Men follows intersecting lives pulled into a spiral of violence after a drug deal goes wrong, along with the unstoppable force that follows in its wake.
Anchored by Javier Bardem’s chilling portrayal of Anton Chigurh, the film explores fate, chance, and moral erosion with an almost mythic inevitability. Sparse dialogue, oppressive silence, and sudden brutality create an atmosphere of constant dread. Sheriff Ed Tom Bell’s weary reflections frame the film as a lament for a world that no longer makes sense to those who once believed they understood it. Grim, precise, and hauntingly modern, No Country for Old Men demands the focus and scale of a theatrical viewing.

Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: Summer of Soul
2026-05-28 19:00 - 21:00
Six weeks. 300,000 people. A moment that should have been history.
As part of the Crosstown Arts Film Series, Crosstown Arts and Memphis Listening Lab present Summer of Soul, the long-buried story of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Featuring unforgettable performances from Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King, and Sly and the Family Stone, the film captures a cultural eruption that went unseen for decades.
Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, and winner of major awards at the Sundance Film Festival, the film finally gives this moment the spotlight it always deserved.
Join us after the screening for a live conversation with producer Joseph Patel and IMAKEMADBEATS.
Thursday, May 28 at 7PMCrosstown Theater$5
