Exclusive engagements of independent movies, foreign flicks, arthouse curios and restored classics fill the calendar at this longstanding operation, run by the folks behind the Landmark in West L.A. and the Regent in Westwood. There are midnight screenings on Fridays (the ever-changing and always amazing CineInsomnia series) and Saturdays (always dedicated to the Rocky Horror Picture Show). Just nearby stands CineFile Video, a cult rental store that specializes in rare, unusual and hard-to-find films.
Guys, it’s L.A. If Hollywood is the local industry, there’s no shortage of places to check out the resulting product. There are movie theaters, screening rooms, DIY projections, outdoor screenings and local film events everywhere. But when you’re looking for the best possible place to plant yourself for two hours of cinematic bliss, there are a few spots that rise above the rest. Whether you’re into arthouse, black-and-white, B-movie bonanzas or the most luxurious assigned-seating theater/cocktail lounge, this city has it all. Here are our picks for the best movie theaters and classic cinemas L.A. has to offer.
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Movie theaters were allowed to reopen in L.A. County on March 15, however some cinemas have yet to do so.