Great Theater to see the less conventional
Friday, November 04, 2005
Located in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, the AFI Silver theater is just the place to go if you want to get away from the huge multiplex factory movie theaters that have seemed to have taken over. It is an old 30s movie theater that has been restored and renovated to showcase some of the less conventional films of today and yesterday. They not only show new independent movies but they have film festivals showing the works of directors ranging from Spielberg to Hitchcock to Jarmusch. They show foreign films that you won't see anywhere else and they have a wonderful documentary film festival every year. The theaters and lobby are always immaculately clean and the staff is welcoming and friendly. Movies cost about the same as at the megaplexes, maybe a little less, and if you become a member or contributor you get perks like special invitations and discount on movies.