There are numerous movie screens in Chicago, and chances are there will be a movie you want to see on at least one of them. Many theaters offer cheaper tickets for matinee screenings. Try www.fandango.com or www.movietickets.com to check showtimes and buy tickets in advance for many Chicago sites.

How to find out what's going on in film

Chicago Reader
Web: www.chicagoreader.com
Current listings and a searchable movie database with both brief and full-length reviews.

Metromix
Web: chicago.metromix.com
Useful Web site.

Newcity Film and Video
Web: newcityfilm.com
Films with reviews and schedules. The site includes information about short-run, alternative,and experimental film screenings.

Movie theaters

Chicago Filmmakers
Web: chicagofilmmakers.org
5243 North Clark Street
293-1447
Showcases American and foreign independent film and video. Also offers education programs.

Davis Theatre
4614 North Lincoln Avenue
784-0893

Doc Films
The University of Chicago's own. For information, see Student Life, Watching the big screen.

Facets Cinematheque
Web: www.facets.org
1517 West Fullerton Avenue
312-281-4114
Daily screenings and an exceptional rental library of cult, experimental, and obscure videos.

Ford City
7601 South Cicero Avenue
582-1839

Gene Siskel Film Center
Web: www.artic.edu/webspaces/siskelfilmcenter/
164 North State Street
312-846-2800

IMAX Theater at Navy Pier
Web: www.imax.com/chicago/
600 East Grand Avenue
312-595-5629
Size matters.

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 North Clark Street
509-4949
Independent and foreign language.

Music Box
Web: www.musicboxtheatre.com
3733 North Southport Avenue
871-6604
Discount card available. Live organ music between shows.

New 400

6746 North Sheridan Road

856-5980

Omnimax Theater (at the Museum of Science and Industry)
Web: www.msichicago.org/whats-here/omnimax-3d-theater
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
684-1414

Pipers Alley 4
1608 North Wells Street
312-642-7500
New releases/independent.

River East 21
322 East Illinois Street
312-596-0333
New releases.

600 North Michigan
600 North Michigan Avenue
312-255-9340
New releases.

 Webster Place 11
1471 West Webster Avenue
800-326-3264, #1641
First runs; mobbed on weekends.

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