The Nick’s Open Caption screenings are Tuesday evenings (last screenings) and Saturday early matinees (first screenings). We look forward to seeing you at the theater!

Welcome to the Nickelodeon

The Nick’s programming is comprised of a mix of first-run independent films, special curated series, and one-off screenings of films of relevance to our community. As big believers in creating more engaging film-going experiences, the Nickelodeon often provides opportunities for conversation before and after screenings, pulling together experts and community members as speakers and respondents.

Now Playing

Now Showing
Sep 14 - Sep 22
Now Showing
Sep 14 - Sep 19
Now Showing
Sep 14 - Sep 19

Coming Soon

Coming Soon
Sep 20, Sep 21, Sep 22
Coming Soon
Oct 4

Become a Member

With a membership to the Nickelodeon, you become a part of our community of film enthusiasts and arts supporters throughout the Midlands. We offer options for every level of commitment. Join today to see our blockbusters, indie films, and special events- all year long, with exclusive perks!

Series & Events

ReelTalk: Lecture Series
Sep 15
On September 15th, creators of all kinds are invited to Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Audience: A Workshop for Creators, featuring a panel discussion with acclaimed Writers/Filmmakers/Media Creators Jan Millsapps and Maurice Lindsay. This workshop will explore the journeys these creators have taken in finding their artistic voice and how it has helped them produce ‘indie’ projects across various media formats, reaching audiences around the world.
Event
Sep 16
Join us as the Moving Image Research Collections (MIRC) at the University of South Carolina shine a spotlight on Jan Millsapps, a groundbreaking filmmaker with deep South Carolina roots. This extraordinary artist, a former faculty member at USC and fellowship recipient from the SCAC, has infused independent cinema with her daring, female-centered work, including her latest, Madame Mars: Women and the Quest for Worlds Beyond.
ReelTalk: Classics
Sep 18
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
ReelTalk: Docuseries
Sep 25
From Brooklyn beginnings to literary pantheon, Norman Mailer's unorthodox trajectory spans marriages, offspring, and accolades. An unprecedented glimpse into the preeminent 20th-century author's private and public worlds through intimate biography.
Event
Oct 2
This new film version of the play Borrowed Landscape is a collaboration between playwright duo tauchgold, composer Dai Fujikura, the BlackBox Ensemble, and cinematographer Kevin Chiu. The film is taken from the live premiere of the work at the Noguchi Museum in Queens, NY on November 8, 2023.
Event
Oct 3
Join us for a special evening with Mark himself, Greg Sestero – star of The Room and the New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated The Disaster Artist! The evening will include a special 20th Anniversary screening of The Room featuring live commentary + Q&A with Greg.
ReelTalk: Foreign Films
Oct 8
Lia, a retired schoolteacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbour Achi that her long-lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search.
Event
Oct 14
Please join us for a special screening of the first episode of Cosmos, “The Shores of the Cosmic Ocean,” in partnership with the South Carolina State Museum. Following the screening, Dr. Elizabeth Klimek, SCSM Planetarium Manager, and Andrew Sevrinsky, SCSM Astronomy Educator, will lead a discussion about inspiration and innovation in astronomy education, featuring Dr. Todd Henry, Distinguished Professor of Astronomy at Georgia State University, and Dr. Jeannette Myers, Professor of Astronomy, Coordinator of the Astronomy Program, and Director of Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University.
ReelTalk: Classics
Oct 22
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Event
Oct 24
Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas! Silents Synced will be available to book exclusively for independents and drive ins only! The first film will feature Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001),” paired with Nosferatu (1923).
Event
Oct 24
When Kana, a young T'boli woman, becomes a dreamweaver, she has the chance to weave together her village's warring clans. But, will she give up true love to do so?
ReelTalk: Docuseries
Oct 29
An investigation into abuse and missing children at an Indian residential school ignites a reckoning on the nearby Sugarcane Reserve.
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