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503 SE Sixth St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-525-3456

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Best Movie Theater
Award Winner 2008

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Cinema Paradiso started out in 1905 as a church, not a movie palace, and a warren of little-box theaters was never in the cards. Instead, Cinema Paradiso offers lots of plush velvet seats, one big screen, and movies galore, from Fort Lauderdale Film Festival entries to programs for kids. Plus, they sell beer at the refreshment stand. And popcorn that tastes good. Tragically, Cinema Paradiso is a one-of-a-kind joint in South Florida.

Fab! Films for Kids

10:00 a.m. first Sat. of every month

2008 | Best Movie Theater

It doesn't get any better than this: A big theater that hasn't succumbed to the dreaded multiplex sickness. Paradiso started out as a church, not a movie palace, and a warren of little-box theaters was never in the cards. Instead, they offer lots of plush velvet seats, one big screen, and movies galore, from Fort Lauderdale film fest entries to programs for kids. Plus, they sell beer at the refreshment stand. And popcorn that tastes good. Tragically, Cinema Paradiso is a one-of-a-kind joint... More »
2007 | Best Movie Theater

Cinema Paradiso used to be a church, and it still feels like one. With its stained-glass windows and its stature as home of the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, it's a place that draws passionate people to worship celluloid idols. Even better than the theater's cushy plush seats and amazing film selections (sports flicks, anime, foreign films, documentaries) is that the concession stand sells beer. Directors and actors are always doing post-show Q&As. Last year, eight-time world... More »
2002 | Best Independent Theater

From the outside, it still looks like a church -- which it was when it was built in 1926. Sixty years after opening, the First Methodist Church was renovated and rechristened the Vinnette Carroll Theatre, an intimate space devoted to showcasing small theatrical productions. In the past two years, with the assistance of Broward County and the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, it has undergone another transformation, emerging as a sanctuary for those who worship at the altar of... More »

"In the Family" Takes a Steady Approach to Gay Victimization

By Andrew Schenker | Thu, May 03, 2012

With an incisive understanding of character, believably naturalistic acting, and lengthy scenes that don't feel stretched out so much as given room to breathe, In the Family proves that smart direction and an innate feeling for one's material trum... More »
Band Aid

By Arielle Castillo | Thu, March 22, 2012

For rock bands of a left-field and perhaps nondanceable bent, it’s still pretty damn hard to get taken seriously in this town. Now, imagine how much harder it would have been 30 years ago, before the artsy Miami renaissance of the past decade or s... More »
The Hatsume Fair, St. Patrick's Day, and other Food and Drink Events this Week in South Florida

By Tricia Woolfenden | Mon, March 12, 2012

Green beer, hot sake, and fine wines all will be flowing this week in South Florida, with everything from St. Patrick's Day parties, to the Hatsume Fair 2012, to a wine tasting in Fort Lauderdale on t... More »
Free Screening of "Forks Over Knives" & Post-Movie Reception Wednesday Night at Cinema Paradiso

By Tricia Woolfenden | Sun, March 11, 2012

In case you haven't yet had your love of Cheetos and Slim Jims sullied by the "ethical dining" documentary industry, here's your chance. The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation will host a free screening o... More »
Food for Thought

By Travis Newbill | Thu, March 08, 2012

While awareness about the benefits of a plant-based diet seems to be increasing, folks who have adopted this lifestyle are still sometimes looked at cockeyed by steadfast believers in the food pyramid of yore. Many people still would rather drink ... More »
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Lindsey220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 375 Reviews

| Wed, November 10, 2010

This movie theater is also a venue where other events take place, such as the Indie Craft Bazaar and FLIFF.

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Cinema Paradiso - FL

503 SE Sixth St. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301

954-525-3456

Description

10:00 a.m. first Sat. of every month

2008 | Best Movie Theater

2007 | Best Movie Theater

2002 | Best Independent Theater

By Andrew Schenker | Thu, May 03, 2012

By Arielle Castillo | Thu, March 22, 2012

By Tricia Woolfenden | Mon, March 12, 2012

By Tricia Woolfenden | Sun, March 11, 2012

By Travis Newbill | Thu, March 08, 2012

Lindsey220 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 375 Reviews