Staff Picks 2026
Every month a member of the Moxie staff picks a film that impacted their lives and we put it up on the big screen. The Staff Picks series is Free for Members.
June 24: Hedwig & the Angry Inch (2001), picked by Ezra Farrar
July 29: In the Mood for Love (2000), picked by Saskia Stevens
August 26: Do the Right Thing (1989), picked by Kelsey Zimmerman
September 30: The Passenger (1975), picked by Tanner Caruthers
October 28: Bug (2006), picked by Darrell Bartlett
November 25: Good Morning (1959), picked by Blake Tucker
Screenings @ 7pm, please check moxiecinema.com the week of the screening to confirm showtimes.
The Passenger (1975)
Q & A with Tanner
What do you love about this film, and why do you want to share it with others?
The Passenger reminds me of why I wanted to be a member at The Moxie before I started working here, which is the great repertory programming. The "Psychological Landscapes" series, which included Antonioni's Red Desert, was full of films that made me feel like The Moxie was exactly my sort of place (which it totally is!). The Passenger, a film I ended up watching 3 times in one month after first seeing it, has always been a tough one to see until the last few years, and I'm excited to share this mysterious film with anyone who wants to take the ride.
Why are you a Moxie staffer?
To share in the love and discussion of great cinema with our local community.
What is your favorite Moxie memory?
Meeting up after hours with the crew to watch new and old favorites.
Describe the Moxie in one word.
Vital.
-----------------------------
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Q & A with Kelsey
What do you love about this film, and why do you want to share it with others?
I studied this film heavily in high school for a senior project and it made me completely fall in love with Spike Lee’s style of filmmaking. It’s a masterclass in acting, cinematography, and storytelling, and it feels devastating that this film remains topical after so many years. Spike is a genius and I think everyone in the world should see this one at least twice.
Why are you a Moxie staffer?
I have met the coolest people who have introduced me to pieces of media that I never would have discovered otherwise. The Moxie has the best community and the best popcorn in town :)
What is your favorite Moxie memory?
There are so many I could mention, but the first that comes to mind is the showing of The Red Shoes that we had in 2025. I worked it, but I took a few minutes to watch from the side hallway, and something about that film and that crowd made it so magical. The entire crowd was completely locked in and it just reminded me why I love my job and why I love movies :)
Describe the Moxie in one word.
CoolestPlaceEver
-----------------------------------------
Q & A with Saskia
What do you love about this film, and why do you want to share it with others?
I love the sparseness of the dialogue and narrative, it contrasts a lot of modern movies/content and I think it makes you interact with the movie in a different way!
Why are you a Moxie staffer?
I love being part of a community of cool artsy people!
What is your favorite Moxie memory?
One of the first shifts I worked, (with Zaida! RIP) was our free Moxie Flix showing of the Wizard of Oz. It got super hectic but it was fun to just be thrown in the deep end, I felt like I was in The Bear!
Describe the Moxie in one word.
BestPopcornEver
-------------------------------------
Q & A with Ezra
What do you love about this film, and why do you want to share it with others?
I love how Hedwig and The Angry Inch is queerly tantalizing and unapologetically morose. I find this movie to be So glam and So punk, and soundtrack of Hedwig’s journey resonated with me while in the depths of discovering my gender identity and self-confidence.
Why are you a Moxie staffer?
The Moxie is a place of learning and appreciation for me. I can say with confidence that there’s at least 100 movies I would never have seen or even heard about if I didn’t get to spend so much time there.
What is your favorite Moxie memory?
There was a debut screening of a short film that was of a family reunion, and everyone in the family packed into theatre 1 to watched the seven minute flick not once but twice. It was such a pure moment of togetherness that I felt honored to witness, and getting to watch the beautiful movie from the projector room gave me chills (they also tipped us very well, which definitely did not hurt <3)
Describe the Moxie in one word.
affecting