There are big screens, and then there is the Garde Arts Center’s big screen.

The performing arts center boasts a movie screen that is 41-by-25 feet. That’s old-school sized. And isn’t where you want to see movies like “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”?

Well, you can during the 2023 Breezeline Cinema Series at the New London venue. It kicks off Thursday with a screening of “Elvis,” which just earned an Oscar nomination for best picure and for Austin Butler’s star-channeling performance as Elvis Presley. This weekend also features Jordan Peele’s latest scary/smart thriller, “Nope,” and the Irish drama “The Banshees of Inisherin,” another release that cleaned up at the Academy Award nominations.

“Moonage Daydream,” described as a “cinematic odyssey” about David Bowie, and Cate Blanchett’s masterful, Oscar-nominated turn as a demanding maestro in “Tar” are also part of the weekend’s lineup.

More movies will be announced, but a sampling of the films follows:

Thursday: “Elvis,” 7:30 p.m.

Friday: “Nope,” 7:30 p.m.

Saturday: “The Banshees of Inisherin,” 3 p.m.

Saturday: “Moonage Daydream,” 7:30 p.m.

Sunday: “Tar,” 3 p.m.

Feb. 2: “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 3: “Blank Panther: Wakanda Forever,” 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 4: “She Said,” 3 p.m.

Feb. 4: “Top Gun: Maverick,” 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 5: “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,” 3 p.m.

The Garde’s Breezeline Cinema Series, Garde Arts Center, 325 State St., New London; series pass $65; single tickets $14; (860) 444-7373, gardearts.org.