Of course, if I want to see the latest foreign film, I can go down to Lincoln Plaza Cinemas (which I refer to as The Rugelach because they serve a lot of home-y grandma food there, including rugelach).
Or I can see a mainstream blockbuster at the AMC at 72nd and Broadway (it's pretty down-at-the-heel, however -- my heels literally stick to the floor of this place). There's also a B-movie AMC at 84th Street, but there has never been a single movie that made it there that I wanted to see.
The nicest option is The Film Society at Lincoln Center, which has soft seats, an erudite crowd, and eclectic programming. But not everything I want to see is going to pass through there, either.
Keep in mind that all three of the above options are a good 30 blocks from home.
Last weekend, I was walking along Broadway at 100th Street and saw this abandoned old movie theater had been bought, and I dared to hope.
Last weekend, I was walking along Broadway at 100th Street and saw this abandoned old movie theater had been bought, and I dared to hope.
Sure enough, The NYTimes Arts Blog reports that The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, a food/movie experience courtesy of a cool mini chain from Texas, has bought the space.
The Alamo Drafthouse, as the name would suggest, does indeed serve craft beer, and according to their website, amazing food, great films and programming... and they have a strict policy of no texting, no talking during their movies. Really, Texas? I'm impressed.
And, now for your amusement, an article and link to a video/recording of an irate customer who was thrown out for texting in the theater. I dare say this is mighty good entertainment in and of itself.
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