Ragtag Cinema

Ragtag Cinema 🎥 Est. 2000. Columbia, MO's only nonprofit movie theatre showing new, indie, international, cult, classic films year-round. ragtagcinema.org
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Ragtag Film Society operates True/False Film Fest and Ragtag Cinema.
. . Ragtag Cinema is a nonprofit arthouse cinema open year-round. We screen new-release indie & foreign films. True/False Film Fest offers a heightened four-day weekend of creative placemaking in which filmmakers, artists, musicians and others remake the mid-sized college town of Columbia, Missouri into a one-of-a-kind utopia.

06/02/2026

⏪️ EXTRA CREDIT! MONDAY, JUNE 8 AT 6PM: BOOKSMART⁠
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On the eve of their high school graduation, best friends Amy (Kaitlyn Dever) and Molly (Beanie Feldstein) realize they have missed out on being teenagers by spending all their time studying. In an attempt to make up on lost time, the girls decide to cram four years of fun into one wild night. ⁠
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Bringing a fresh perspective to the “raunchy” coming-of-age buddy comedy, Booksmart is the directorial debut for acclaimed actress Olivia Wilde. With a cast of comedy heavy hitters and multiple awards from critics, this film skillfully explores the nuances of teenage female friendships as well as reminding that growing up is realizing that stereotypes are useless. ⁠
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This screening will be followed by a panel discussion with MU researchers. Free for Ragtag Cinema members.

📓 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/booksmart/

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT 6:30PM: SAINT OMER⁠⁠A pregnant academic working on a project about the ancient myth of...
06/01/2026

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! TUESDAY, JUNE 2 AT 6:30PM: SAINT OMER⁠
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A pregnant academic working on a project about the ancient myth of Medea attends the trial of a woman accused of killing her own child, opening up her long-buried trauma.

Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

👩‍👧 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/saint-omer/

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! MONDAY, JUNE 1 AT 6PM: WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES⁠⁠A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in h...
05/31/2026

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! MONDAY, JUNE 1 AT 6PM: WERCKMEISTER HARMONIES⁠
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A naive young man witnesses an escalation of violence in his small hometown following the arrival of a mysterious circus attraction.⁠
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Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

🎪 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/werckmeister-harmonies/

05/31/2026

⏩️ OPENING JUNE 5: BACKROOMS⁠
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A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom. Adapted from his eponymous webseries exploring the Backrooms internet creepypasta, Backrooms is the directorial debut of Kane Parsons starring Academy Award nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve.

📹️ https://ragtagcinema.org/film/backrooms/

⏩️ OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 29: PRESSURE ⁠⁠72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Royal Air...
05/28/2026

⏩️ OPENING FRIDAY, MAY 29: PRESSURE ⁠
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72 hours before D-Day, General Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) and Royal Air Force meteorologist James Stagg (Andrew Scott) must make an impossible choice–launch a dangerous seaborne invasion or risk losing the war altogether.

🪖 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/pressure/

⏪️ SHOW ME FREE SCREENING! PRESENTED BY THE TRUMAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 7PM: DR. S...
05/27/2026

⏪️ SHOW ME FREE SCREENING! PRESENTED BY THE TRUMAN SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS, THURSDAY, MAY 28 AT 7PM: DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB ⁠
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After a mad general initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room composed of politicians, military leaders, and a Russian diplomat must find a way to stop it. ⁠
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This screening will be followed by a community conversation led by the Truman School of Government & Public Affairs exploring topics such as the legacy of the Cold War, militarization, and nuclear weapons. ⁠
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Please note that FREE tickets for the public will be available at the Ragtag Box Office starting Thursday, May 28 at 12PM. No more than two free tickets will be given to one person.

💣️ https://ragtagcinema.org/film/dr-strangelove-or-how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-bomb/

05/27/2026

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! SUNDAY, JUNE 7 AT 1PM: TAXI DRIVER⁠
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Directed by Martin Scorsese with a script from Paul Schrader, Taxi Driver stars Robert De Niro as insomniac Vietnam veteran Travis Bickle. Wracked by loneliness, Travis takes a job as a cab driver in New York City, where he soon becomes consumed with thoughts of eradicating the filth and crime in the city by any means necessary. As his grip on reality steadily loosens, Travis stumbles upon an opportunity to become a “hero” when he meets a sexually trafficked child (Jodie Foster). Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, Taxi Driver is considered one of the greatest American films and continues to influence cinematic portraits of troubled men. ⁠
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Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

🚖 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/taxi-driver/

05/26/2026

BLEAK WEEK! FRIDAY, JUNE 5 & SATURDAY, JUNE 6 AT 7PM: DONNIE DARKO ⁠
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After escaping a freak accident because of his sleepwalking, troubled teen Donnie Darko (Jake Gyllenhaal) meets a mysterious figure in a bunny suit who tells him the world will end in 28 days. An early progenitor of blending 80s nostalgia, Hollywood science fiction, and suburban paranoia, writer and director Richard Kelly crafts a daring vision of teenage doom and gloom. After struggling to receive distribution upon its release, Donnie Darko slowly found its audience, emerging as one of the first cult classics of the millennium. In honor of its 25th anniversary, it will screen on 35mm. ⁠
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No member punches/no free passes. For Ragtag Cinema members who are at Guffman or Mega-Guffman level, please reserve your free admission at the Ragtag Box Office or over the phone. ⁠
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Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

⏳️ https://ragtagcinema.org/film/donnie-darko/

05/25/2026

⏪️ BLEAK WEEK! THURSDAY, JUNE 4 AT 6:45PM: THE VIRGIN SUICIDES⁠
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Still unable to understand an immense loss in their boyhood, a group of men gather to collectively share their memories of the five Lisbon sisters, sequestered from regular suburban life by their religious parents, who all died by su***de as teenagers in the 1970s. Featuring star-making performances from Kirsten Dunst and Josh Harnett, the debut feature from director Sofia Coppola remains as one of the cornerstones of 90s American independent cinema and coming-of-age narratives for its evocative original score, otherworldly cinematography, and haunting vision of girlhood and femininity.⁠
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Content warning: su***de, self-harm ⁠
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Presented in partnership with the American Cinematheque, 'Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair' is an annual film festival showcasing some of the greatest works of cinema from across the globe that venture into the darkest sides of humanity and the bleakest points in human history.

📓 https://ragtagcinema.org/film/the-virgin-su***des/

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10 Hitt Street
Columbia, MO
65201

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Monday 12pm - 10pm
Tuesday 12pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 10pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 10pm

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