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Last week, in singing the praises of the cool original posters for the Alamo Drafthouse’s “Rolling Roadshow” series, your author offhandedly noted that the Alamo is “arguably the greatest movie theater in the country.” (And keep in mind, this proclamation was made before the anti-texting PSA heard ’round the world). Our editor, being a good editor and all, posed the reasonable question, “Well, is it?” And so we started asking around.

Come to find out, people are very passionate about their favorite movie theaters. After carefully surveying friends and colleagues from all over the country, we managed to get a list of the country’s best down to a manageable dozen houses, based either on the quality of presentation, the eclecticism of the programming, or both. These days, when too many movie theaters are, to paraphrase Ebert, value-added popcorn stands, these venues deserve kudos for still striving to make movie-going an experience. Check them out after the jump, and if we left off your favorite, we’re certain you’ll let us know in the comments (UPDATE: And that you did, and we listened–read part two of this list here.)

Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz, Austin, TX

Founded in 1997 by Tim and Karrie League, the Alamo Drafthouse has become an institution in Austin, with a total of four locations in the city and several others spread throughout Texas (and one franchise in Virginia). But it all started at the original downtown location, a single screen which operated for ten years before moving to its current, two-screen location on 6th Street in 2007. As the chain’s home base, the downtown locations have hosted scores of special film festivals (including the Quentin Tarantino Film Festival, in which the filmmaker introduces his favorite movies, and Ain’t It Cool News “head geek” Harry Knowles’s annual Butt-Numb-A-Thon) and events; their schedule includes pictures from every conceivable genre, era, and country, whether you’ve heard of them or not. The venue also serves food and alcohol (with an emphasis on local beers and cuisine), often complimentary to the evening’s event — i.e., Chinese food with kung-fu movies, 40 ounce beers with (the original!) Shaft, free lemonade at the world premiere of Cabin Fever. And as we all found out last week, they absolutely, positively do not tolerate texting during the movie. (Big thanks to Austin refugees and Alamo fans Mario and Michelle Hernandez for filling me in on the Alamo experience.)

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I hate when you guys do a list like this and make us click “next >” to get to the next page… for people with slower internet, it’s endlessly frustrating!

Sad that Chicago doesn’t have a horse in the race.

That’s okay, let’s keep the Music Box our little secret.

I like the new Rerun in Brooklyn for their car seats and bacon fat popcorn.

Whatever you do, PLEASE DON’T mention Atlanta’s Fabulous Fox Theatre, with its Mighty Mo organ and The Phantom of the Fox. (We’d hate for word to get around … .)

Also: The Vista in Los Feliz/LA, and the Naro Cinema in Norfolk, VA.

The FOX in Atlanta definitely beats them all for pure elegance and splendor. It only shows movies during the summertime,. but see one there and you WILL NOT forget it. I’m seeing TRUE GRIT for the first time there tomorrow night!
The Starlight Six Drive-in is another Atlanta institution that deserves recognition. How come where there are lists like this, the deep south gets short-shrifted?

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The JERSEY LOEWS in Jersey City, NJ should really be on this list. What a pleasure to watch a movie there.

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Another huge vote for the Music Box.

When you do the List of the Next Dozen Best, think about Richmond’s Byrd Theatre. Richmond’s Grand Movie Palace has been open for 80 years and is looking forward to the next 80. http://www.byrdtheatre.com

Rob,
I agree. Richmond, VA’s The Byrd is a fantastic and beautiful theater. I love going to shows when they play the Wurlitzer.

In Chicago, the Gene Siskel Film Center has really comfortable seating and a wildly diverse array of old and new, short and long runs; Facets has an adjacent rental department full hard-to-find movies, books, and magazines; and Music Box has great architecture, stars twinkling up above in the main screening room, and midnight and matinee screenings in addition to their regular hours.

I second the Jersey City Loews, my god that place is really breathtaking.

If you want to see the most beautiful theater ,you’ll have to take a trip to Elk Rapids, Michigan were you can sit in comfort rocking, enjoy the wonderful black light merill above you, and enjoy some of the best popcorn you have ever eaten…….really !!!!!! Meet the owner who works the concession stand , teaches piano, in the lobby .

the Loews Jersey is the single greatest movie theater experience going. good thing they don’t have daily screenings, cause otherwise I’d have to move in there

The Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA

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santa cruz, ca Del Mar theatre, almost 5 stars on yelp, beautiful place shows THE BEST movies.

Where’s the Oriental in Milwaukee and the Orpheum in Madison, WI???????

The Lark Theater in Larkspur, California (larktheater.net). Single screen theater constructed in 1937 and restored in 2005 by the community. National Register of Historic Buildings listed. Received an Art Deco Society award for interior restoration. 246 seats. Located in the Larkspur Historic District. A mix of programs: first run, MET Opera, National Theater, live music, kids shows, Academy Awards party, and a Superbowl party. Beer & wine served. Real butter on the popcorn.

No fucking Music Box in Chicago? Get the fuck outa here.

cinerama in seattle

How can The Music Box in Chicago NOT be on this list? It’s an icon!

The Chinese in Hollywood is breathtaking and should have been included. And the 75-year-old Washoe Theatre in Anaconda, Montana, is a must-visit. Truly a gorgeous theatre.

Forget about Inglorious Basterds – go see a true epic like “Lawrence of Arabia” on the Ziegfeld screen and have a real cinematic experience!

Being a total movie theatre nerd who has been to most of these theatres, I would also add to this list:

Coolidge Corner Theatre & The Brattle, Boston – The Coolidge is a classic theatre with the best big screen in town. The Brattle is homey and delightful with truly adventurous programming.

Cinerama, Seattle – recently restored (again) and updated. After the Ziegfeld in NYC, my favorite place to see big movies.

Silent Movie Theatre/Cinefamily – The best theatre outside of the Alamo doing their style of adventurous, event based programming.

Music Box, Chicago – As mentioned above, an institution.

Riverview Theatre, Minneapolis – Yes, Minneapolis has two fantastic classic cinemas. While I wish the programming was a bit more adventurous, the theatre itself is completely gorgeous and filled with original 60s decor.

Michigan Theatre, Ann Arbor – Stunning cinema and great programs.

Belcourt Theatre, Nashville – Adventurous programing and a strong community sprit.

Cinema Arts Center, Huntington NY – While the cinemas themselves aren’t much, they are bringing a mixture of art house and Alamo programming to Long Island. Great stuff!

And for my dollar the IFC Center in NYC (also the site of the original Waverly Theatre) trumps the Film Forum. FF has great programming, but the theatres themselves are really crappy. IFC goes the full nine yards.

And of course, there are tons more, and tons of gorgeous classic theatres still out there – some in disrepair, some just treading mainstream waters, and some thriving. But always worth the visit rather than a staid old multiplex. To find the one nearest you, visit http://cinematreasures.org/.

Quentin Tarantino aside, the New Beverly is a stinky, character-less mess of a building. If it weren’t for their programming it would not be noteworthy as a theater, and there are several other LA theaters I’d rank as better.

I agree with Kimori. Though I go to the New Beverly from time to time, the theater is ugly. Tiny marquee, postage-stamp lobby with no personality, and a bland theater. The Egyptian in Hollywood would be a much better choice – 89 years old, architecturally interesting with a great history, and repertory/classics screening five nights a week.

Aaaaaaannnd…The Fremont Theatre, San Luis Obispo, CA. They didn’t spend all that money restoring it for nothing!

Missing: The Orpheum, Madison WI
A stunningly gorgeous theater with a balcony that’s always open- and if you sit in the front of it, it’s like you are floating in space. Just be sure to sit before the lights go down, as you won’t be able to see the steps.
And yes to the Jersey City Loews!

WTF?: Film Forum. Yes, they have terrific movie selections, but the screens are smaller than most TVs, the chairs are horrifyingly uncomfortable, and if you’re in a full house you may have to sit behind a pillar.

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If the movies aren’t good, the venue doesn’t matter a whit. That’s why Film Forum belongs in this list. There’s not a theatre in the country with better programming. And there are no seats at FF that are blocked by a column. A few come close, it’s true, but the edge of the screen is always visible.

The IFC’s only marginally more plush than Film Forum, and most of the theatres there are little bigger than a living room. And though I patronize IFC, I much prefer FF’s programming, though obviously mileage varies.

I’m glad the Egyptian’s still around, for historical reasons, but I wish they’d preserved the interior design during its restoration. Once you’re inside, there’s not even hint you’re in a historically important theatre. They stripped the inside of all its character. But as I said above, it’s the programming that really matters.

where is The Vista in Silverlake? A total miss!

AMC Green Cinema in West Orange, NJ’s Fork and Screen. If you know of any other movie theatres with table service and a full menu including alcohol, please let me know. There is also a full bar outside the theatres, with a flat screen TV so you can hang out before or after the movie and catch the basketball game (as I did).

I know you were probably trying to mix it up a little because there are so many great, old time theaters in Los Angeles/Hollywood, but how on earth could you not include Grauman’s Chinese? To this date, it has the best sound system in any theater I’ve ever attended and the screen is so big it’s literally where most movies are world premiered. You guys fell for the classic hipster trap of hating the most obvious choice!

The Uptown is no where near the largest screen in the Twin Cities, and it also isn’t the only theatre in town with a working balcony.

None of that really matters though, as the best theatre in the Twin Cities is clearly The Heights.

I used to love going to the Quarry Cinema in San Antonio. I always think it might show up on one of these lists someday, but whatevs.

Bill Warren (Warren Theatres, Wichita KS) is a sh*t… who also supports local & independent theater, runs some of the greatest theaters in the country, and is a terrible ass. It’s a mixed bag.

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And what about the Sundance in Madison, WI…state of art with decent food and reserved seats. An usher even introduces the films.

The good news: there seems to be more than just a few classic old school movie houses left in the USofA. The bad news: Shaker Square Cinema in Cleveland has gone unnoticed. The programming mixes arthouse with hollywood generic, so gets only slight mention, but the building itself is an impeccable example of Art Deco Streamline Moderne, including carved glass tableaux in the lobby and allegorical murals in the men’s and women’s “powder rooms”. For programming that blows away even IFC in NY, Cleveland’s Cinematheque ( http://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/) is curated by John Ewing, who was recently honored as a Chevalier of Arts and Letters by the French Government for his commitment to cinema.

Jersey Loews…having a Bernard Hermann film fest this weekend!

The Uptown in Washington, DC deserves a shoutout–it’s also a one-screen art-deco behemoth. A little run down, but still a great experience–they do the whole unveiling the screen thing that the Senator does.

Also, San Antonio’s main theaters are an independent chain: Santikos. They’ve been family owned for decades and are spectacular. They’re huge–great food and drinks and most have been newly renovated. There’s a few Regal’s and AMC’s in San Antonio, but the Santikos theaters are light years beyond them.

You guys always have some interesting content, I’ve been receiving your emails for 5 years +. But, I’m going to agree with some others, the ridiculously contrived attempt at garnering more page views with every one of these “best of,” “should have,” “should never” pieces, it’s enough to drive users batshit crazy, oh, and away. It’s annoying no matter what the connection, fast, slow, mobile, etc. And it’s patently obvious why you guys are doing it. Sort it, don’t make your users trudge through the mire of multiple pages to “work” to get their content.

Dude. The Vista in Los Feliz REALLY should be on this list. It has an excellent projector/sound system, it’s over-the-top & beautifully restored, incredibly comfortable (you could ride a horse through some of the aisles), AND decent prices. Plus the manager dresses in feature-themed costumes. Seriously. Film Forum might show hi-falutin’ movies, but as far as the theater-going experience is concerned, you can’t beat the Vista.

The Brattle Theater, Cambridge, MA. Duh!

THE NORMAL THEATER in NORMAL, ILLINOIS! We’ve been re-opened now for 17 years in a ‘Brigadoon’ town (home of Illinois State University) and have lovingly shown classic 35mm films on the big screen in a fully restored Art Deco movie palace. I love the big, old standard houses too, but, come on, get out of the city and look around. If you’re going to call this article “The Best Movie Theaters in America” head out to the sticks and look around – there are a lot of us out here that never get this kind of notice but, heck, we want to be seen and heard.

The Pittsburgh Filmmakers movie theaters deserve a shout-out too. The Harris is the most beautiful of the three theaters, but all three (Harris, Melwood, and Regent Square) bring fantastic indie, foreign, and classic films to the city of Pittsburgh. The Three Rivers Film Festival that takes place every November is great- all three theaters participate and it is a whirlwind of indie & foreign films.

http://www.pghfilmmakers.org/exhibition/showtimes.html

Tampa Theatre – a 1926 atmospheric movie palace – should absolutely be on this list, along with the Michigan Theatre and Coolidge Corner. The Atlanta Fox is gorgeous too, but its not solely a movie theater like the others are.

The Crescent – Mobile, AL

Good intentions, but I agree with so many of you–this list is woefully incomplete and very California and NYC heavy. They needed some kind of points system so that interesting programming, historical significance, and exceptional movie-going experience were all required and weighted equally. Honestly, ArcLight? Really? Even the write-up seems to be grasping for compliments–ushers at the beginning of movies, woohoo!

I’ve lived away from western New England for three years, but I miss my two favorite film venues as much as the Berkshires: the Keene State [NH] on-campus cinema, and Real Art Ways in Hartford (with Trinity’s lovely Cinestudio a mile away). Two well-appointed art cinemas, run by sticklers whose standards for screening and sound are exacting enough to make projection-snobs of its viewers. R.A.W. also has the most comfortable seats I’ve ever enjoyed.

Totally disregarding Chicago’s precious Music Box!!

And The Orpheum in Madison WI – I second that motion!

I’m curious to know how you got the claim that the IMAX screen in the 21st Street Warren location is “currently the biggest in the world”. It’s a fairly well known fact amongst large screen aficionados that the LG IMAX Theatre in Sydney has the largest movie screen in the world (117.2×96.5ft). The Warren’s IMAX screen, self described by Mr. Warren in a feature article about his theatre’s opening as “six stories tall and almost 100ft wide,” is smaller than either of the IMAX screens at the AMC Metreon in San Francisco and the AMC Lincoln Square in New York City, both which are 100x80ft.

Also, if the dimensions for Warren’s screen were 100x60ft, the size of the screen would be 6,000 square feet, not 600.

what about the Tivoli AND Hi-Pointe Theaters in St. Louis???

In the Los Angeles area, I am a big fan of the Arclight, Hollywood. Close behind is the AMC, Century City. These two theatres have outstanding presentation with great sight lines, sound and picture quality. They are as comfortable and clean as anybody could expect or seek. I attend them regularly along with the slightly more convenient (for me) Beverly Hills venue, The Grove. Picture and sound quality, site lines and comfort are equally fine at the Grove, but there are occasions when the sound from other auditoriums leaks and is obvious and annoying. (I’m shocked at this happening at a major theatre these days.) Further, although the support staff has become more efficient and friendly of late, historically, this was a problem and some of the managers were (and are) asses.

The “Music Box” in the windy city.I’ll bet Frank Sinatra loved it too!Also let us not forget the fabulous “Fox’s in Atlanta Ga,and St.Louis Mo.Both are art deco masterpieces!

I also remember visiting a beautiful old restored beauty in the heart of downtown “Beaumont”Texas.It is lovingly restored,and fully operational.It was next to a beautiful old hotel in this quaint texas town.If anyone from that area can give us a name for this Texas Treasure,let us know…

St. Louis gets no love? What about the Moolah Theatre with it’s full bar, couches, and lounge? Or the Hi-Pointe with it’s classic feel and location. Lame!

St. Louis gets no love? What about the Moolah Theatre with it’s full bar, couches, and lounge? Or the Hi-Pointe with it’s classic feel and location.

“Full disclosure: the author is from Wichita. But I’m not biased, I swear! This brand new multiplex is sweet and fits right in with a list of theaters built decades ago!”

Come on…

Also, another vote for The Music Box. It’s a gem.

I’ll second the shout out for Silent Movie Theatre/Cinefamily in LA because the programming is impressive.

The Cinerama in Seattle matches up with most of the theater’s you East-Coast-centric folks are listing. And shouldn’t Grauman’s Chinese in L.A. be mentioned?

For a small town cinema, I would nominate the brand new (opened in January) state of the art IU Cinema in Bloomington, IN. It is a small house- only 200-some seats, no concessions, but the quality is fantastic. This is the way movies were meant to be seen.

The programming at LA’s Egyptian Theatre may be the best in the Country. The Egyptian opened in 1922, the oldest theater on Hollywood Boulevard. The theater is the home of the American Cinematheque which programs a 5 night per week (every f’ing week of the year!!) selection of cinema gold, a mix of beloved classics and cutting edge indies The Cinematheque (which provides full-time programming to TWO LA theates!) curates film series that focus on genres, writers, composers, cinematographers, screen formats and frames watching movies in ways that consistently interest cinephiles. Because LA is a movie town the Cinematheque is able to book extraordiary in-person guests who discuss their films. In terms of the “gutting” of the interior of the Egyptian building, yes it’s true that damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake forced renovators to remove some of the theater’s interior but the late 1990s restoration of theater did a nice job of restoring this masterpiece even though the earthquake made some of the original interior unsavable. Writing a list of this type of course raises the hackles of fans of theaters that did not make the list, but I think everyone who bothers to read the comments section of this article is likely a movie fan so I am simply pleased to see so much love for not only the 12 theaters mentioned in the article but also the ones mentioned in these comments.

Plaza Theater in Atlanta, GA. My stepson saw “The Wizard of Oz” for the first time there on the big screen… awesome!!

Where are the photo credits?

REVISE THIS LIST AND ADD THE MUSIC BOX RIGHT. NOW.

It’s how this lonely girl found solace in the suburbs of Chicago and convinced her to break out of the midwest and head to film school.

Also, they always have Toblerones at the Music Box.

Also, they shot there in High Fidelity, which we know you love: http://flavorwire.com/?s=high+fidelity

There seems to be an error in The Uptown blurb – “Originally opened as the Lagoon in 1939, remodeled and renamed in 1929.” Unless there was a magical time machine, you should probably revise those dates.

Top 10 most predictable lists: Number 1–This one.

Real Art Ways in Hartford! A hidden treasure…

a) angelica in manhattan, b) stanford theater in palo alto, ca. and pretty much any drive-in theater that’s still oeprating.

I see two Baltimore area theaters made it, but there’s one more that deserves mentioning: The Charles Theater in Baltimore city. I used to go there all the time when I lived there. Cool place and great films!

Tampa Theatre, Michigan Theatre, the Music Box, the Atlanta Fox, the Orpheum and so many others missing. So many great programs and so many beautiful buildings to celebrate. and SUPPORT!!

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To have omitted The Avon Theater in Decatur, Illinois (www.theAvon.com) is nothing short of an insult to all the many smaller town theaters that do a remarkable job too!
The Avon even makes most national lists of “Most Haunted Theaters” too, but that is a whole other story!
Please do a “Part Two” for those of us who love our theaters in the sticks!

Crazy to not have the Music Box Theatre on here

I read this list just to see if a Warren theater would be mentioned, and I’m so glad it was! Wichita, Kansas has such great movie theaters because all of the Warren theaters are awesome. The Old Town theater is really fun and I loved pressing a button on my chair, summoning a waiter, and ordering egg rolls. =)

The Westwood Village Fox deserves mention! Built on a grand scale and has amazing sound!

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No Belcourt??? Best programming in the South. Come to Nashville.

Best small town theater is Railroad Square in Waterville, ME.

What a travesty!! “The Best” (supposedly?) omits the Fox in Atlanta, Loew’s in Jersey City, Byrd in Richmond???? WAKE UP AND SMELL THE COFFEE (or should I say the popcorn)!!!!!

Detroit Film Theatre: gorgeous arthouse and classics, Plush chairs, vintage pipe organ.

Partial to the Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street in Knoxville…it is gorgeous!

You should check out The Plaza Theatre in Atlanta, maybe it’ll make the cut next time!

Lakewood Theater Dalllas, Texas 1938 Art Deco gem

While the Allen Theatre in Annville, PA may not have the glitz and glamor of your Top 12, it is truly the top theater in central PA. It has the style of the old theaters, with movie memorabilia and pictures of the great cinema stars of the 1930′s and ’40′s, but in addition to the movies, local musical talent perform there almost nightly before the show. The Allen also presents special programs for the local school students.

Jane • June 9th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
I hate when you guys do a list like this and make us click “next >” to get to the next page… for people with slower internet, it’s endlessly frustrating!

Me agree with Jane, just show list, so we can click page we want to see. ~Tarzan

Jane June 9th, 2011 at 3:02 pm
“I hate when you guys do a list like this and make us click “next >” to get to the next page… for people with slower internet, it’s endlessly frustrating!”
Just show list, so we can click page we want to see. Me agree with Jane ~Tarzan

another for the Uptown In DC It may not have the proramming the others have but it IS considerd the best in DC, hosted the Premiers of 2001 and ST TMP and Danes with Wolves and one of the first 32 theaters to show Star Wars and it does have a balcony

Can’t believe your choice to represent Los Angeles. The Cinerama Dome is cool, saw many a movie there in the 70s, but the Arclight? Pffft. Can’t compare to the Egyptian, the Chinese or the Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown LA.

http://www.losangelestheatre.com/

Fox theater on Market st. in San Francisco one of the prettiest.

There are quite a few theatres that were not mentioned that are much better than the ones that were, but that does get the conversations going. Also would like to mention the Cinerama Dome at the Arc Light in Hollywood is fully equipped with 3 strip Cinerama and does on occasion show This Is Cinerama and How The West Was Won..

Those are some really spectacular-looking theatres on the list, but I really do wish that the Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Brattle Theatre, as well as the Somerville Theatre, all in Massachusetts, had been included on the list. Glad to see that the Ziegfeld Cinema was on there, however. I saw the film West Side Story in the Ziegfeld Cinema with a cousin of mine, and we both had a super-duper time.

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The Senator has not been fully restored. It is still endangered. It has also not changed hands “many times.” It was run by the same family for its first 71 years of operation, from 1939-2010, in fact. It was first opened by Durkee Enterprises on October 5, 1939. In 1989, Durkee’s grandson, Tom Kiefaber, bought the theatre from his grandfather’s company and lobbied to have it added to the National Register of Historic Places. It was added to the Register on the theatre’s 50th anniversary. Mr. Kiefaber ran the theatre for over 20 years, building a brand of excellence that has seen it listed on “best theatres in the country” lists many times. Around 1999, however, the Baltimore Development Corporation, a city agency, started to work behind the scenes to undermine Mr. Kiefaber’s business, due to disagreements they had with political stances that Mr. Kiefaber had taken on local issues. By 2009, the BDC had Mr. Kiefaber on the ropes, and Baltimore City acquired the theatre at their own rigged foreclosure auction in July 2009. Mr. Kiefaber continued to operate the theatre for another year after that. In 2010, Baltimore City forced a changed in management, and the theatre has been going downhill ever since. You can see the results of this disastrous management change in this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7cQiXjdUKg

HOLY TOLEDO! STOP THE PRESSES!!! WHO DOES THE FACT CHECKING FOR THIS SITE!! PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!! The city of Baltimore has NOT supported this theatre and I haven’t a clue who the gal is that’s quoted in the article by the Senator has never changed hands multiple times. How embarassing for Jason…! UGH!!

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