Updated writethru 7:03PM after 5:05PM post: Deadline has confirmed that New York’s upper west side movie theater, the Landmark at 57 West, is closing after the venue’s circuit couldn’t come to terms with its landlord, the Durst Corporation. The arthouse luxury eight-plex which opened in the fall of 2017, which was located at the cross streets of 11th Avenue and the West Side Highway, was a bit of a challenge in regard to foot traffic as it wasn’t located near subway stop (Columbus Circle was the closest and a hefty hike), this despite the fact that it was located in an upscale, older demo neighborhood. The Landmark at 57 West hosted awards season films, complete with talent Q&A, and featured a swanky bar with posh cocktails and munchies. The cinema was the highest grossing cinema in the country for Magnolia’s $14M-grossing RBG documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Related Story Kelsey Grammer Wraps On UK Movie ‘Miss Willoughby’, Urges SAG-AFTRA Actors: “We Can Responsibly Get Back To Work” Some distribution sources say that the Landmark at 57 West was financially challenged before COVID-19, and that the venue faced a steep lease. Landmark Theatres COO Paul Serwitz confirms this… Read full this story
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