Landmark Sunshine Cinema

Editorial Review for Landmark Sunshine Cinema – by Justin Hartung

The Scene
This latest addition to the Manhattan art-house scene has a history as eclectic as its location. Built in the late 1800s, the building first entertained Lower East Siders as a Yiddish vaudeville house. Closed for 50 years, it reopened as a movie theater in 2001, complete with stadium seating in three of its five theaters, supercomfy chairs, a Japanese rock garden and an official poster designed by "Ghost World" comic-book artist Daniel Clowes.

The Draw
The Sunshine's programming is the usual art-house fare, though more mainstream films have snuck into the schedule. No worries: It's still a great moviegoing experience compared to the uncomfortable seats and poor sight lines of many small theaters. Local bakery Sticky Fingers adds some gooey temptation to the concession stand, which also features an espresso bar--and where else can you get Apples and Cinnamon topping on your popcorn?

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