Film

Some of our favorite theaters in the Boston Area:

Studio Cinema Belmont - 376 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA

Located in the Waverly section of Belmont, just to the east of Waltham. Built as the Strand Theatre in 1919, it was opened on September 3, 1921 and was home to both early silent film and stage productions.

Studio Cinema has managed to maintain the warmth and history of this beautiful venue, while infusing it with new life and proudly showing today's audiences the best in current motion pictures.

The Brattle Theater - 40 Brattle St. Cambridge, MA

The Brattle Theatre is located in Brattle Hall at 40 Brattle Street, Cambridge MA, just one block from the Harvard Square MBTA Red Line T stop.

The Brattle Theatre screens the best in classic, international, cult and independent cinema. Their eclectic programming features something for everyone and can always be relied upon to intrigue, entertain and educate. Check out their website or stop by the theatre to pick up their bi-monthly calendar of events.

The Coolige Corner Theater - 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA

The Coolidge Corner Theatre is an independent, nonprofit cinema and cultural institution with four screens and the capacity for over 700 audience members. Since 1933, audiences in the greater Boston area have relied on the Coolidge for the best of contemporary independent film, repertory, and educational programming.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre is New England's most successful independent, nonprofit cinema. Built as a church in 1906, it was redesigned as an Art Deco movie palace in 1933 and has never closed its doors to the public since then. Located in the heart of Brookline, Massachusetts, it was the community's first movie theater and now, a non-profit foundation since 1989, it celebrates the experience of cinema by presenting the finest international, documentary, animated, and independent film selections and series.

Landmark Kendall Square Cinema - 1 Kendall Square - 355 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA

9 Screens, DLP Digital Projection and Sound. Beer and wine are available at the bar and concession stand. Sip on a crisp Sauvignon Blanc or big bodied Cabernet, or try one of a vast variety of locally brewed bottled beers as you watch your film. The Kendall Square Cinema showcases independent film, foreign language cinema, restored classics and documentaries.

While not as dyed in the wool Bostonian as some of the other theaters here, Landmark Theaters has a few key locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and several other cities in the U.S., they do have a very well curated selection of independent and foreign films that virtually gaurantees you are going to see something good. Whenever I go to Kendall Square Cinema I don't even bother looking at what they are playing, but just pick something when I get there. It's that good.

Regent Theater - 7 Medford Street, Arlington, MA 02474

Built in 1916, the historic Regent Theatre remains true to its roots as a vibrant vaudeville house. An intimate 500-seat performing arts center with superior acoustics and comfortable seating, “Arlington’s Show Place of Entertainment” features live music concerts, theatre, dance events, family entertainment, comedy, film specials, and more.

The Regent Theater in Arlington has shows of all kinds but they do play movies on a weekly basis. These are usually pretty unusual films that you will not likely see many other places. They also have some pretty good musical events.

Somerville Theater - 55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA

Another historic theater in the heart of Davis Square in Somerville. Great movie selection and good musical events. I remember one evening coming home from work and traffic was stopped dead going into Davis Square. After waiting quite a while I finally had to get out of my car. What was going on? Well it turned out that U2 was playing a surprise concert at Somerville Theater. That's gotta say something about this place.

Also host to the ever amazing Boston Underground Film Felstival the last few years. The film festival differenciates itself from the usual independent film festival by seeking out local filmakers to show their stuff at the event. The highlight for me last year was the screening of an underground cult classic x rated film named Thundercrack! It was definitely porn, but also just a really weird movie. Anyhow, you never know what to expect at Somerville Theater so if you haven't been there, go check it out.