Gene Siskel Film Center
Chicago, IL 60601-3505
Phone: (312) 846-2800
- Cross Street:
- Between E Benton Place and E Randolph Street
Editorial Review for Gene Siskel Film Center – by Chris Barsanti
The Venue
The theater that movie buffs would design for themselves, given the chance. After climbing a wide staircase to the second floor, you see a lobby that looks more like an art gallery than a movie theater. This glittering mini-movie palace has state-of-the-art projection in its two theaters (one with 200 seats and the other with 64), not to mention sinfully cushy chairs with cupholders and clear sightlines. Plus: there's tables where you can have an espresso and look out the windows at the Chicago Theater right across State Street.
What Do They Show?
Everything from 1930s American gangster films to French new wave to indie premieres. August has the Black Harvest festival of African-American films; October, the long-running festival of films from Iran; and February has the Hong Kong film festival, which drew big crowds long before Jackie Chan ever came to America.
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Movies, Showtimes & Tickets
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Swing Time (1936)
Rated Not Rated
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Kenny
Rated PG-13
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DOOMED LOVE - PARTS I & II
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The Innocent
Rated Not Rated
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