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.

Part of the fun of going to the Angelika is that it has a completely different vibe than the average movie theater. The seating is comfortable and roomy and the venue also boasts a cool café with iced drinks, imported beer, and gourmet eats.

Angelika Film Center Information

• Public Transportation: Very Good (steps from buses 1, 21, 24, 76, 521, and 768, and the Red, Blue, and Orange Line trains at the Mockingbird Station)
• Handicapped Accessibility: Good
• Performances/Programs: Hollywood blockbusters, independent fare, foreign films, and documentaries
• Ticket Prices: Adults $10 (Matinee – before 5 p.m. $8); Students and Seniors $8; Children (under 12) $6.50.