Upcoming Films Starting 2/24/22
by admin | 28th February 2022 | Gary's Corner
It was an exhilarating Presidents’ Day weekend at our newly opened West End Theatre on 263 West 86 St. Seven diverse and beguiling films (including four Oscar nominees) screened to enthusiastic crowds, and one of them — the ebullient Summer of Soul — delivered our first sold-out house.
This weekend we’re offering an eight-film lineup 
(five of which have Oscar nods). Some of the highlights include:
- Compartment No. 6 & Nightmare Alley — the Cannes-awarded drama and Guillermo del Toro dark epic respectively, showcase the dynamic range of our five-speaker sound system and 20-foot-wide screen, which were built from scratch by theatre installation specialist Roger Getzoff and his son Steve.
- Summer of Soul, the Oscar favorite for Best Documentary, keeps on riding a wave of remembered emotions and musical brilliance.
- Lunana, A Yak in the Classroom is a family friendly, surprise Best International Film nominee from Bhutan, championed by multi-Oscar-winning director Ang Lee.
- The French Dispatch, whether you love it or not, is also a big-screen must-see. Sunday’s show will be followed by what promises to be a lively discussion with special New Plaza Cinema guests.
- The Tragedy of Macbeth & Spencer, both new to the line-up this weekend, showcase all-in, Oscar nominated performances by Denzel Washington and Kristen Stewart.
We’re grateful to the Church of St Paul & St Andrew for so generously opening their doors to us. This is the first art house theater north of Lincoln Center in over 15 years. Please join us, and tell your friends and neighbors!
Thank you.
Gary Palmucci, Film Curator
New Plaza Cinema