The Lantern Hours
A lighthouse keeper in 1962 Cornwall begins receiving letters from a stranger who knows every detail of her life.
Reserve a seatA seven-screen sanctuary for film lovers, where curated seasons, restored classics, and world-premieres share the same marquee. Reserve a velvet seat. Stay for the conversation afterwards.
A handpicked rotation — blockbusters share screen time with indie debuts and 35mm restorations. New programmes drop every Wednesday at noon.
A lighthouse keeper in 1962 Cornwall begins receiving letters from a stranger who knows every detail of her life.
Reserve a seatPresented on a newly struck 35mm print. A sled-dog expedition across the Bering Strait turns into a fight for memory itself.
Reserve a seatFive years inside a third-generation violin workshop in Cremona. Director in person for a post-film conversation.
Reserve a seatA cartographer discovers a coastline that redraws itself between tides. Our IMAX-adjacent Screen 1 shows it in 70mm.
Reserve a seatWe don't believe in one-size-fits-all cinema. From a quiet matinee in our 38-seat boutique room to a full Dolby Atmos premiere night, every visit is its own season.
Our flagship 280-seat house with reclining leather pods, a 24-foot screen, and a 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos ceiling tuned by acoustic engineer Rena Vasquez.
ExploreA below-street 38-seat screening room dedicated to retrospectives, restored 35mm prints, and director Q&A nights. Velvet sofas, no phones, no rush.
ExploreThe only 70mm IMAX film projector in a 90-mile radius. Salt Meridian, Northwind, and our annual 70mm festival live here. Bring a sense of scale.
ExploreFull food and cocktail service at your seat — small plates from chef Lina Park, a curated wine list, and a dedicated zero-proof menu. Reservations recommended.
ExploreBirthdays, anniversaries, school groups, corporate screenings, and one very memorable proposal — any of our seven screens can be reserved privately.
InquireOne membership, four curated programmes. Quarterly director visits, priority booking, and a 15% discount at the concession bar — $148 a year.
Join todayWe programme in seasons, not in months. Spring 2025 leans into archival restorations, three new filmmakers in residence, and our annual 70mm weekend.
Four nights. Four films projected on actual 70mm celluloid. A rare screening of Tarkovsky's Stalker paired with a newly struck print of 2001: A Space Odyssey. Members receive priority booking on the 1st.
Four Sunday matinees, four debut feature filmmakers, four free post-film conversations in the lobby.
The director of The Lantern Hours visits for one night only. Screening plus an unscripted Q&A.
The 1987 Wenders classic returns in a new 4K restoration. One screening, Cellar Cinema, $14.
Members-only first-look screening with complimentary champagne and a post-film director toast.
We programme like readers programme bookshelves — what we love, what we want to argue about, what deserves a second life on the big screen. Four commitments shape every decision we make.
Every film on the marquee is chosen by a human programmer. Every Friday, we publish the reasoning on the blog.
Christie RGB pure-laser, Dolby Atmos across all seven screens, and a 35mm/70mm archive booth run by projectionist Tomas Lindgren since 1996.
Director visits, post-film Q&As, and lobby conversations are built into the season — not added as marketing.
Standard adult tickets from $13, $9 matinees, $7 on Tuesdays. Members bring a guest at member price, every visit.