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Moviegoers trickle back as the lights flick on at local theaters
May. 31, 2021 at 6:00 am
Movie: Theaters are reopening following more than a year of forced closures due to the pandemic. Courtesy image
After 14 months of closure local theaters are coming back to life, luring cinephiles with the promise of fresh popcorn and strict safety protocols.
While the Arclight theater permanently closed, the AMC Broadway 4, AMC Santa Monica 7, Laemmle and Aero theatres are all reopening or reopened.
The Santa Monica Laemmle, a venue that specializes in independent films, was one of the first theaters to return and has been running movies for over a month. Its lineup includes foreign films, indies, and documentaries with a sprinkling of big budget films. It has also brought back its popular Q&A screenings where viewers can hear directly from filmmakers.