See You at the Movies

CCA Cinematheque
1050 Old Pecos Trail
(north of the Children's Museum)
showtimes 505-982-1338
www.ccasantafe.org
Longtime cinema stalwart, the Center for Contemporary Arts, is the town's oldest art-house venue. Newly remodeled, and now with a second, more intimate theater. Generally has several films showing in rotation.

The Lensic
225 W. San Francisco St.
(1/2 block east of Sandoval St.)
box office 505-988-1234
www.lensic.org
Moorish Gothic cathedral of the cinema has occasional special-event film presentations, often low-priced and family-oriented. Good big screen, fine audio, and especially worth it if the balcony is open. Home of the Met Opera Live in HD.

Regal DeVargas 6
562 N. Guadalupe St.
(on the east side of DeVargas Center)
showtimes 505-988-2775
box office 505-988-1110
www.regmovies.com
advance tickets: www.fandango.com
Northsiders' only moviehouse is in a mall, but tries for that art-house vibe with indie, offbeat, foreign bookings. Only the two large theaters have stereo; the tiny four remaining are mono.

Dreamcatcher 10
15 State Road 106
(in Española at U.S. highway 285)
showtimes: 505-753-0087
www.storytellertheatres.com
Stadium theater in miniature, with digital sound and 3-D, recently expanded from six screens to 10. The best choice for Santa Fe northsiders until the Regal DeVargas refurbishes or a Railyard cinema comes to pass (don't hold your breath for either).

Regal Stadium 14
3474 Zafarano Drive
(in San Isidro Plaza)
showtimes 505-424-6296
box office 505-424-0798
www.regmovies.com
advance tickets: www.fandango.com
Megaplex is closest to state-of-the-art in Santa Fe, with six digital and/or 3-D screens, and booming stereo in all  auditoriums. In busy seasons, they may show as few as six titles on multiple screens in various formats. Tiered rocker seating. Newly expanded concessions. Fandango kiosk in lobby.

The Screen
Santa Fe University of Art & Design
1600 St. Michael's Drive
(in the same building as Garson Studios)
showtimes 505-473-6494
www.thescreensf.com
Giant single screen, superb sound system, with dependably left-of-center programming. Big-city approach presents several films every day at changeable, accessible times. No popcorn; tasty snacks, however.

Reel Deal
2551 Central Ave.
(in Los Alamos near the police station and the library)
showtimes: 505-662-0617
box office: 505-662-1580
www.reeldealtheater.com  
Downtown triplex serving The Hill's Lab Rats and atomillionaires since 2003. A real ma-and-pa operation, but meant for the 21st century, with all the expected digital accoutrements.

Regal North 6 (CLOSED Dec. 8, 2011)
4250 Cerrillos Road
(on the north side of Santa Fe Place)
showtimes 505-471-3377
box office 505-471-3321
www.regmovies.com
advance tickets: www.fandango.com
Best ticket bargain in town is a second-run house with $3.50 admission day and night, except Wednesday, when each movie is just a buck. All theaters have stereo, but cinema#6 is the only large screen.