I've got a pretty broad definition of art. And a pretty broad definition of art films.
But "Get Smart"? "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"? "Indiana Jones"? "The Happening"? "Sex in the City"?
Such is the lineup at Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema, who's website still claims that it "present a wide array of movies, from independent and foreign language films to documentaries, restored classics and non-traditional studio fare."
Admittedly, art films are a tough sell--especially in the summer (See Philadelphia's take on the problem here). But here's hoping this the relationship between Keystone Arts and mainstream Hollywood is just a summer fling and not a long-term relationship.
Your thoughts?
But "Get Smart"? "You Don't Mess with the Zohan"? "Indiana Jones"? "The Happening"? "Sex in the City"?
Such is the lineup at Landmark's Keystone Art Cinema, who's website still claims that it "present a wide array of movies, from independent and foreign language films to documentaries, restored classics and non-traditional studio fare."
Admittedly, art films are a tough sell--especially in the summer (See Philadelphia's take on the problem here). But here's hoping this the relationship between Keystone Arts and mainstream Hollywood is just a summer fling and not a long-term relationship.
Your thoughts?
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She provided a list of films coming in the next few months:
6/27 - Reprise (Miramax)
7/2 - Standard Operating Procedure (SPC)
7/11 - The Wackness (SPC)
7/18- Flight of the Red Balloon (IFC)
7/25 - Savage Grace (IFC)
8/8 - American Teen (Vantage)
8/15 - Man on Wire (Magnolia)
8/22 - The Last Mistress (IFC)
8/29 - Hamlet 2 (Vantage)
9/ 5 - Frozen River (SPC)
9/12 - Burn After Reading (Focus)
I hope she lives up to her word and gets Keystone Arts back to its independent/art house roots. In the meantime, they still have to best popcorn in town, so if you feel the need to see a mainstream film, go there and get the yummy popcorn with flavored popcorn salts. Delicious! (no, I don't work there, I am just a movie-lovin', popcorn-eatin' girl). My husband, son, and I did see Indiana Jones there and it was a pleasant experience due to the more mature crowd (including some kids).
If you wish to write Lisa Bunnell yourself with some of your good suggestions, like the classic film series idea, her email is: LisaB@landmarktheatres.com
http://www.keycinemas.com/
While I'm frustrated at how long it takes the pride of Sundance to reach our fair shores, if at all (take the movie Brick, for example), there's no reason for an art house to sell out. I can see the blockbusters anywhere.
Why shouldn't we have the opportunity to see these films in a more adult venue? I saw 'Indy 4' at Kerasotes and lord knows having some alcohol available might have helped that one.
Take me, for example: I used to go to Clearwater all the time for first-run movies but since the move to Castleton, it's too far for me considering the high gas prices, the increased cost of seeing films and, of course, Hassle-ton itself. But I might consider the Keystone Art Cinema for a first-run mainstream movie because I do like the venue better than Glendale, which is actually the closest cinema house to me.
I know that Landmark has to make money somewhere else in order to keep showing the less-lucrative art films, which is primarily why I go to Keystone. But it still galls me that when I am in the mood for an art film, Keystone has cut short the run for the one I want to see in order to show Get Smart. They should at least keep to the better mainstream films, not the junk.
Indie Landmark theaters while living in Denver, I was a bit worried we
were Hoosierfying the one here. Relieved to hear the situation is temporary.