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Jason Reimer
The Picture Shows
THE TEXAS THEATRE
INWOOD THEATRE
Built in 1931 as an opulent movie venue with opera seating and a pipe organ, The Texas Theatre is a historic landmark once owned by famed billionaire Howard Hughes. Best known as the site of Lee Harvey Oswald’s arrest on the afternoon of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, it was remodeled several times until its restoration for Oliver Stone’s critically acclaimed film JFK. Today, the theater has an impressive bar and hosts films, concerts and events. thetexastheatre.com, 214.948.1546
Along with The Magnolia, the Inwood is co-owned by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban. The cozy cinematheque has an adjoining bar, the Inwood Lounge, for libations, while the concession stand makes the best buttered popcorn in town. Patrons enjoy weekly midnight showings of cult classics. With overstuffed couches, ottomans and beanbag chairs, the downstairs auditorium is the closest you can get to your own personal theater. landmarktheatres.com, 214.352.5085
231 W. Jefferson Blvd.
5458 West Lovers Ln.
THE MAGNOLIA
The Inwood’s comfy downstairs auditorium. 20
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DALLAS HOTEL MAGAZINE
Cinephiles looking to venture beyond the megaplex won’t be disappointed in the Dallas film scene. The city boasts several luxury and off-the-beaten-path theaters showing a variety of films in state-of-theart digital projection and sound. These premier destinations and film-festival favorites screen a variety of must-see movies. Combined, they represent the best in repertory cinema, showing independent and arthouse productions, a few so-bad-they’re-good flicks, select first-runs (including 3-D showings) and foreign films. The theaters frequently play host to special events with the occasional celebrity guest appearance and numerous film festivals, including the Dallas International Film Festival. Dallas’ niche group of theaters can expect a new addition in North Dallas with the spring 2013 opening of the innovative Austin-based Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, named No. 1 Theater in America by Entertainment Weekly and Coolest Movie Theater in the World by Wired. Best known for its strict no-texting policy, the theater will be in good company with these venues as a go-to place to catch a good flick. — GINGER BELLAMY
within the theater feature in-seat food and drink service as well as extra-large leatherstyle seats. landmarktheatres.com, 214.764.9106
show dinner and drinks. Weekly crybaby matinées give parents the chance to catch a show with their own little film buff. angelikafilmcenter.com, 214.841.4713
VILLAGE THEATRE 32 Highland Park Village
The Magnolia’s gourmet concessions.
3699 McKinney Ave., Ste. 100
ANGELIKA FILM CENTER
This theater in Uptown’s West Village has newly widened rows and plush seating for comfortable viewing with ample legroom. The Magnolia offers gourmet concessions, including local baked confections, and the bar offers exceptional cocktails and draft beers. Reserved seating is available, and two V.I.P. auditoriums
5321 East Mockingbird Ln., Ste. 230
This gem lies nestled within historic Highland Park Village (touted as the first planned shopping center in the U.S.) amid upscale boutique shops and restaurants. The Village Theatre offers a full bar and two large screens, as well as two small private screening rooms. The “Living Room” and “Red Room” are available by reservation for group events, complete with an attendant, concessions packages and an à la carte menu. hpvillagetheatre.com, 214.443.6035
Located at Mockingbird Station, a modern mixed-use development with shops, restaurants, offices and lofts, the Angelika Film Center is an impeccably designed theater with stadium seating, wallto-wall screens and a café serving gourmet coffee, sandwiches and pastries. Filmgoers frequent the adjacent pub for pre- and postThe grand entrance to the Village Theater.