Greensboro is lucky to have a theater like RED Cinema that shows movies and documentaries that are not always mainstream. Out of 15 movies, many are top moneymakers; others are more typical of small arthouses. Years ago, Greensboro had the Janus Theatre in Irving Park. Now, RED Cinema, in nearby Midtown, fulfills that role. As an example, this week, they are featuring the movie about the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG).
Last night, there were 15 people at the 7:15 showing (not bad for a Monday night). Eleven out of the moviegoers were in their 30's or younger. It is nice to see the younger generation taking a real interest in this iconic political figure. The above photo features the south side of the theatre with a dramatic mural by Dan Kitchener. Marty Kotis has done a great job of branding this part of town and seeing that Greensboro has its share of great murals. Betsy West and Julie Cohen have done a fantastic job of directing and producing a fabulous film on the life and career of Associate Justice of the US Supreme Court, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. It should be in town for at least a few more days.
It all sounds great...my only concern would be if 15 people are enough to keep the theater in business. But, like you said, it was Monday night and I'm sure the crowd would be larger on a weekend.
Posted by: Lowell | Tuesday, June 05, 2018 at 09:41 AM
The mural certainly stands out well.
We have two theatres here that run as art house places as opposed to the blockbuster features.
Posted by: William Kendall | Tuesday, June 05, 2018 at 11:38 AM