Landmark Sunshine Cinema
New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 330-8182
- Cross Street:
- Between Forsyth Street and Eldridge Street
- Directions:
- F, V at 2nd Ave
Editorial Review for Landmark Sunshine Cinema – by Justin Hartung
The Scene
This latest addition to the Manhattan art-house scene has a history as eclectic as its location. Built in the late 1800s, the building first entertained Lower East Siders as a Yiddish vaudeville house. Closed for 50 years, it reopened as a movie theater in 2001, complete with stadium seating in three of its five theaters, supercomfy chairs, a Japanese rock garden and an official poster designed by "Ghost World" comic-book artist Daniel Clowes.
The Draw
The Sunshine's programming is the usual art-house fare, though more mainstream films have snuck into the schedule. No worries: It's still a great moviegoing experience compared to the uncomfortable seats and poor sight lines of many small theaters. Local bakery Sticky Fingers adds some gooey temptation to the concession stand, which also features an espresso bar--and where else can you get Apples and Cinnamon topping on your popcorn?
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Insider Tips
When to GoNew parents who crave arty films will enjoy Rattle and Reel! on Wednesdays at 11am, a screening which welcomes babies and their caretakers.
User Reviews for Landmark Sunshine Cinema
12/10/2006 Posted by kentuckyangel
This theater is fantastic, never had a bad experience. This theater's seating is the best I've ever seen with absolutely no way a person's big fat head could block even an inch of your screen...I hate this about Angelika, all you short folks understand I'm sure. The consessions feature a variety of seasoning for popcorn and lots of sweets. Go see a film here!
Pros: Seatings, Q&A with artists
Cons: wish they showed more films
09/09/2004 Posted by dr_morbius
Last night's 7pm start time for "Napoleon Dynamite" came and went. As did 7:30 ... no trailers or ads, just a dark screen and projection booth. A few people straggled out and back in with reports of "They're fixing it." Not a word to the audience from any employee. When I descended the stairs to politely question the ticket-taker, he gave me a harried non-explanation ending with "Just don't give me an earful, that's all I ask." Along with a couple other self-respecting folks, I stalked out and got my money back. A friend says that the Sunshine once turned off the movie during the end credits of "24 Hour Party People." This is the kind of crap that killed the unlamented Screening Room on Canal Street.
