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this theatre doesn't typically play the popular releases, it plays the 2nd rate movies that are still really good. the seating is not very comfortable, and movies are a bit cheaper than the big theatres, but the titles are what you should come for. keep an eye on their website or FFWD magazine for showtimes.
My favourite movie theatre in town. Judging by recent programming, they have recommited to taking chances on bringing in interesting films. Some are flopsbut others are real gems that I appreciate the opportunity to see in a theatre with an audience. Love their partnerships with groups like Calgary Underground Film Festival, Night Terrors and Science in Cinema
As a big fan of movie theaters, the Globe simultaneously embodies and undermines the things I love about the industry.
On one hand, it's nice to see a throwback to the older days of cinema where everything feels very antique and rustic... but surely, there's a way to do that without having it feel unmaintained. I didn't get the time warp effect of feeling like I'd stepped into a theater IN the...
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One of my favorite go to places for entertainment in Calgary. I simply love going to the movies. Blockbuster, Arthouse, comedy, drama, obscure independent I love them all and the Globe shows an awesome variety. With the demise of the Uptown this is the only independent downtown. Don't get me wrong I love and support the Plaza too but it's officially not downtown. Price is more reasonable on... more
Presents first-run independent, foreign and art house films in two theatres as well as periodical midnight screenings, matinees and special events.
It must be great to be a projectionist at this downtown movie house. Instead of changing the reels on Hollywood's latest high school prom flick, you get to handle the kind of films first seen at festivals, or overseas in foreign languages. This multiple screen cinema typically shows critically acclaimed films from around the world, with the occasional French farce thrown in so as not to seem... more