Come to the Matthews Opera House and watch a FREE showing of the classic sci-fi film, "Forbidden Planet." Released in 1956, directed by Fred Wilcox, Shot in Eastmancolor and CinemaScope, it is considered one of the great science fiction films of the 1950s, and a precursor of contemporary science fiction cinema. The characters and isolated setting ... Read more
Come to the Matthews Opera House and watch a FREE showing of the thrilling movie, "Children of Men." In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have become somehow infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea. Showtime: Tuesday January 22, at 7:00PM at the ... Read more
Head up to Black Hills State University, in Jonas 305, and watch a FREE showing of the thrilling movie, "Swiss Army Man." A hopeless man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to get home. Directors: Dan Kwan (as Daniel Kwan), Daniel Scheinert Writers: Daniel ... Read more
Head up to Black Hills State University in Jonas 305, and watch a FREE showing of, "Snowpiercer!" Set in a future where a failed climate-change experiment kills all life on the planet except for a lucky few who boarded the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe, where a class system emerges. Director: Joon-ho ... Read more
As part of Chinook Days, the Matthews is doing a special screening of the documentary "Leaning in the Wind | Andy Goldsworthy" by Thomas Riedelsheimer. The showing is free to the public and the special Chinook Beer will be on tap for our 21 and over guests to sample. Did we mention there'll be popcorn? ... Read more
IMPORTANT: This event (originally scheduled for Feb. 25) has been POSTPONED due to weather. The new date for this event is March 3, 2020. All current ticket holders for this event will be contacted soon with further instructions. The Matthews Opera House is a participating theater for the 2020 Black Hills Film Festival which features ... Read more
The 2021 Black Hills Film Festival is going virtual! As a past host site for the Black Hills Film Festival, we are sad that we were not able to have them back this year. However, we are so pleased to help spread the word about their virtual festival that will bring incredible Black Hills films ... Read more
Grab your comfiest PJs and head on down to the Matthews Opera House on December 11 for our Bad Movie Night - Holiday Pajama Party! We will be watching the incredible (and incredibly bad) cult classic "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians" in our historic theater. Evening festivities will include lots of popcorn (included in price ... Read more
The Matthews Opera House is a participating theater for the 2022 Black Hills Film Festival which features South Dakota-produced films and films shot on location in South Dakota, among other national and international entries. On Tuesday, May 31 22, at 7:00 pm the Matthews will host an evening session consisting of three films. All audience ... Read more
We welcome you to join us in the Matthews theater on Saturday, January 21 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of the 1963 film Jason & the Argonauts. This cult classic was a leader in special effects for its time, featuring the mind-blowing stop motion scenes of film artist, Ray Harryhausen. Who can forget ... Read more
We welcome you to join us in the Matthews theater on Saturday, February 4 from 2-4 pm for a free screening of the Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou? In this quirky reimagining of Homer's Odyssey, three Depression-era convicts escape a Mississippi chain gang and embark on an odyssey to find a hidden ... Read more
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