Fathom Events in June at Aksarben Cinema

Last month at Aksarben Cinema we showed many features with our Fathom Events programming They included Rifftrax Live’s hilarious production of The Room, an emotional journey with the Backstreet Boys in Show ‘Em What You’re Made Of, and dazzling performances in Driving Miss Daisy and Antony and Cleopatra. We will continue to host Fathom Events this month with the following exciting cinema events.  Get tickets for all events from the Aksarben Cinema Box Office and online at AksarbenCinema.com

One Night for ONE DROP - June 10, 2015

Join us on June 10th for Cirque du Soleil’s performance of One Night for ONE DROP which will raise awareness for water issues worldwide. Allow us to bring Las Vegas to you with this wholly original presentation by the famous Cirque du Soleil troupe under director Muktar O.S. Mukhtar.

Velasquezvs. Werdum - June 13, 2015

In May we featured the UFC’s World Light Heavyweight Championship on the big screen with the knockout fight between Johnson and Cormier. This June, the UFC returns in the epic battle between Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum. Who will be named the World Heavyweight Champion? Find out June 13 and enjoy a second main event matchup between Melendez and Alvarez.

InsiderAccess to Pixar’s Inside Out - June 16, 2015

One of our most exciting Fathom Events this month is our special early screening of Pixar’s Inside Out. If you can’t wait until June 19th to see the surefire hit film, then here is your best chance. Along with the film will be a behind-the-scenes look at the production and a Q&A session with director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera, and the voice of Joy, Amy Poehler. Anyone who attends also will receive a commemorative poster and lanyard that includes a special code for access to digital extras. 

Insider Access to Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out

Insider Access to Disney•Pixar’s Inside Out

Aksarben Cinema

Tuesday, June 13th at 6pm

Special Fathom Features: Experience exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from Pixar Animation Studios and a Q&A with director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera and the voice of Joy, Amy Poehler. 

Fathom Events and Disney are bringing Disney•Pixar’s highly-anticipated Inside Out to theatres nationwide on Tuesday, June 16 in a special advanced screening.

This one-night event will include exclusive behind-the-scenes footage from Pixar Animation Studios in addition to the full-length feature Inside Out and the Lava short three days before its official release. PLUS following the showing of Inside Out, audiences will enjoy an exclusive Q&A with director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera and the voice of Joy, Amy Poehler, live via satellite from their Australian tour. Event attendees will also receive a limited edition Inside Out commemorative poster and lanyard that includes a special code for access to digital extras.

Be aHEAD of the game, and don’t miss this exciting once-in-a-lifetime event in select theatres on June 16 only!

Tickets are $20 and now on sale at the Aksarben Cinema Box Office and online at AksarbenCinema.com!

Spy Critical Response

Paul Feig was a successful director of television shows including The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Arrested Development. Feig also wrote the critically praised Freaks and Geeks. Now he is a big time filmmaker who will write and direct a Ghostbusters reboot featuring female leads.

This is good news because Feig proved himself as a comedy heavyweight when he directed The Heat and Bridesmaids. His brand of comedy returns this summer in Spy, and he again brings along his collaborator, Melissa McCarthy. Spy debuts June 4th at Aksarben Cinema and was applauded by several top film critics.

Justin Chang, Variety

“Feig’s beautifully structured, zinger-stuffed screenplay mines no shortage of amusement from the spectacle of Susan being briefed and prepped for duty...The comedy here has a shrewd double edge: On a certain level, Feig and McCarthy may well be inviting us to laugh at the sight of Susan in a bouffant wig and an oversized cat T-shirt, but they’re also taking deliberate aim at the sort of mentality that would write her off as a hopelessly unattractive loser in the first place.”

John DeFore, The Hollywood Reporter

“Melissa McCarthy comes into her own as a comic star in Spy, stepping out from recent supporting and co-headlining roles to become the big screen A-lister she promised to be in 2011's Bridesmaids. Lampooning the alpha-male conventions of the secret agent flick while transferring some of that badassery to an unlikely character, writer-director Paul Feig remains one of the best friends women in comedy have, managing to get yuks from fat-lady jokes while mocking a world that treats such women like they're invisible.”

Alonso Duralde, The Wrap

“What Feig does so well here is to take the spy story just seriously enough to keep us engaged ... while also giving McCarthy a number of sharp comic foils. ... (S)he gets to play off Jason Statham (as a fellow spy who refuses to take her seriously – to Susan’s credit, she never backs down from his bullying), Miranda Hart (the “Call the Midwife” star plays one of Susan’s basement buddies), and Peter Serafinowicz (as a handsy Italian ally).”

Alex Needham, The Guardian

“Spy never clambers on a soapbox, all the more subversive for making its points through jokes. Jason Statham sends up his meathead roles in a ton of terrible British gangster flicks; Cooper refers to her fists as Cagney and Lacey and asks Boyanov: “Did they make you dress like a slutty dolphin trainer?” And when the arms dealer played by Bobby Cannavale announces his plot to blow up New York within weeks, he adds: “So if you haven’t seen Phantom …” McCarthy’s mastery of slapstick is also confirmed when Cooper attempts to make a getaway on one of those mopeds with a roof, popular in continental Europe.”

For more information on Spy and all Aksarben Cinema’s new releases visit our website and like us on Facebook. 

Five Things You May Not Know About Aksarben Cinema

We offer so much to our guests at Aksarben Cinema, it’s difficult for them to remember it all. So we found five things you may not know about Omaha’s favorite movie theater. The list isn’t comprehensive, just a teaser of what Aksarben Cinema has to offer.

1.     Movies Before Noon Are Just $5

All shows starting before noon are only $5. These early movies also are great because you can catch an early show and still have the day to explore shops and restaurants in Aksarben Village.  

2.     Teachers Get Discounts Everyday

Teachers and students now share the same discounts every day!  Last August, Aksarben Cinema began this discount. Why? Because we believe teachers are society’s unsung heroes.

3.     Our Cafe Features Great Food

Have you ever thought, “Wow, great movie, but you know what’d make it better? Pizza and ice cream.” Of course you have. For foodies wanting something more than popcorn and soda, Aksarben Cinema offers pizza, ice cream, burgers, and many other meals, snacks and treats. When you visit the Cafe, you’ll be greeted with a friendly smile and an array of tasty options.

4.     Voted Best of Omaha’s Best Movie Theater

Omaha residents vote for businesses they think most deserve the annual Best of Omaha awards. Aksarben Cinema won this coveted award each of the past three years. While we’re honored by this recognition, we don’t work our hardest just for awards. We work hardest for the Omaha community and those loyal customers who deserve the finest cinematic entertainment.

5.     We have a fantastic rewards program

We just revamped our Rewards program and guests can get a free Rewards card at the box office and start earning points immediately at the box office and now at the concessions counter. Earn one point for each dollar spent to be on your way to free concessions!

Visit Aksarben Cinema this summer to see the many great films offered. For information on new releases and show times, visit our website and like us on Facebook. See you at the movies.

Furious 7 Premiere Party

“Dominic Toretto. You don't know me, but you're about to.”

-Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham), Furious 7

Let’s Party!

Get ready for one of the biggest and best movie events Aksarben Cinema has to offer! In celebration of Furious 7’s release we are pleased to announce an exciting premiere party. Seeing this awesome action & adventure film would be enough for a fun experience, but what if we upped the ante?

Furious 7 Premiere Party on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:00 p.m.

Before the film’s premiere, guests will be treated to beer tastings, a nacho bar courtesy of Dudley’s Pizza & Tavern, special giveaways, a Pixel Box Photo Booth, and music from DJ Shif-D. The event is for guests 21 and over.

Vengeance hits home next Thursday with the premiere of Furious 7 starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Jason Statham, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, and many more.

The Movie

Dom Torretto (Vin Diesel) and his crew are back for “one last ride” which cannot be missed! In the last film they defeated international terrorist Owen Shaw and thought that’s where their story ended. Unfortunately, Owen Shaw has a bigger, badder older brother, Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham). Deckard is on the hunt for Torretto’s crew and is picking them off one by one.

As if that wasn’t bad enough, the crew is challenged by a Somalian terrorist called Jakarde and an unknown government official named “Mr. Nobody.” The team will have to reform to stop these notorious criminals and make it out alive.

Relive the Movies

The team may have a lot to overcome, but you can guess that once it’s all over they’ll kick back for a celebratory drink, but you get yours ahead of time.

Dom once said, “You can have any brew you want...as long as it’s a Corona.” We’ll have Corona and Corona Light as well as Modelo, Negra Modelo, and Pacifico. When you’re not slamming a few back with your buddies or dipping into the nacho bar you’ll be able to play Dirty Drivin’ and Super Bikes 2 for free! Does it honestly get better than this?

The event starts at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday night and the screening of Furious 7 will begin at 9:00 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the box office or on our website. For more information about all out upcoming events visit and like us on Facebook. See you at the movies!