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Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area
Castro Theatre is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

1. Castro Theatre

9.2
429 Castro St (btwn 18th & Market), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Castro · 118 tips and reviews

Joshua M.Joshua Magnani: Love everything about this place. Great movies and events and, beautiful theatre, and a true gem for the city. If a movie you like is playing there, go!

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

2. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas

1881 Post St (at Fillmore St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Japantown · 242 tips and reviews

meganmegan: Come for the movies, stay for the tater tots

Grand Lake Theater is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

3. Grand Lake Theater

9.1
3200 Grand Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Movie Theater · Lakeshore · 85 tips and reviews

heathr g.heathr gold: This place is phenomenally beautiful. Great place to see a movie. Way under patronized. Less expensive than chains, bring a sweater bc it can be chilly and on Tuesdays FREE popcorn

New Parkway Theater is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

4. New Parkway Theater

9.3
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews

Kelli J.Kelli Johnston: Fun decor, comfy seating, great beer and food selection, cheap movies. Classics like Harold and Maude. What more could you want? So happy we have a view-and-brew in Oakland again.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

5. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

9.4
2550 Mission St (btwn 21st & 22nd St), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Mission District · 148 tips and reviews

Ryan L.Ryan Leggett: Awesome place to see a movie. Great projection and sound. Full service at your seat. Delicious food and drinks, and very friendly staff.

Embarcadero Center Cinema is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

6. Embarcadero Center Cinema

1 Embarcadero Ctr, Promenade Level (at Battery St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Financial District · 83 tips and reviews

Joe D.Joe D: This is easily the best theater on earth. Wine, electric reclining seats, Jr. size popcorn. I'm not worthy!

Roxie Cinema is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

7. Roxie Cinema

9.0
3117 16th St (at Valencia St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Mission Dolores · 35 tips and reviews

Rachel G.Rachel Goodman: Become a member. Free movies and popcorn. A film lovers dream. Great mix of small indies and docs you won't see elsewhere.

Oddball Films is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

8. Oddball Films

8.3
275 Capp St (18th), San Francisco, CA
Movie Theater · Mission District · 10 tips and reviews

Lindsay E.Lindsay Eyink: They do screenings Thursday and Friday (check the website). It's a stock film archive in an old warehouse in the Mission. Score points and bring a date here!

Shattuck Cinemas is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

9. Shattuck Cinemas

2230 Shattuck Ave (btwn Allston Way & Kittredge St), Berkeley, CA
Movie Theater · Downtown Berkeley · 45 tips and reviews

Eugenia H.Eugenia Ho: If you ever need some R&R, grab a movie in theater 9. Beanbags and couple couches make your movie experience a little more comfortable

Clay Theatre is one of Get Your Film Buff On in the Bay Area.

10. Clay Theatre

2261 Fillmore St (at Clay St), San Francisco, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Pacific Heights · 23 tips and reviews

Baris B.Baris Baser: Classic classic movie theater experience. Nice little escape from the Mission. +1