The Angelika Film Center is an oasis in a desert of mediocre multiplexes. At the Angelika, independent movies and foreign fare are the focus, but high-quality Hollywood flicks sometimes turn up here too. With eight screens, there’s plenty of room for variety, including special events like hi-def screenings of awards shows and sporting events, dinner-and-a-movie specials, and weekday “cry-baby” matinées where parents are invited to bring their infants.

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