Plaza Theatre

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Call: (470) 410-1939 or visit www.plazaatlanta.com

The beloved, long-running cinema in Poncey-Highland continues to screen movies and host film festivals. First opened in 1939, the Plaza Theatre has undergone a series of renovations in recent years.

Atlanta Film Festival

Wednesday May 1, 2024 11:30 AM EDT 05/01/2024 11:30 AM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $16 general admission; $100+ for passes and badges

CRITIC’S PICK: Atlanta Film Festival — The latest ATLFF will present more than 140 films (24% from Georgia filmmakers), drawing from 7,500 submissions from more than 100 countries. Films already announced at press time include the documentaries African Giants, Naked Ambition and The Body Politic as ... [click here for more]

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Atlanta Film Festival

Thursday May 2, 2024 11:30 AM EDT 05/02/2024 11:30 AM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $16 general admission; $100+ for passes and badges

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Atlanta Film Festival

Friday May 3, 2024 11:30 AM EDT 05/03/2024 11:30 AM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $16 general admission; $100+ for passes and badges

CRITIC’S PICK:Atlanta Film Festival — The latest ATLFF will present more than 140 films (24% from Georgia filmmakers), drawing from 7,500 submissions from more than 100 countries. Films already announced at press time include the documentaries African Giants, Naked Ambition and The Body Politic as w... [click here for more]

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Atlanta Film Festival

Saturday May 4, 2024 01:30 PM EDT 05/04/2024 1:30 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $16 general admission; $100+ for passes and badges

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Sing Sing

Saturday May 4, 2024 07:00 PM EDT 05/04/2024 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: See site

Sing Sing — Rustin Oscar-nominee Colman Domingo plays a prison inmate who discovers the... [click here for more]

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48th Atlanta Film Festival

Thursday April 25, 2024 10:00 AM EDT 04/25/2024 10:00 AM

Plaza Theatre Cost: See site.

CRITIC’S PICK: The latest ATLFF will present more than 140 films (24% from Georgia filmmakers),... [click here for more]

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Silver Scream Spook Show: “Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla”

Saturday April 20, 2024 01:30 PM EDT 04/20/2024 1:30 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $10-$15

CRITIC’S PICK: With Godzilla winning an Oscar and starring in Apple+ series these days, for a... [click here for more]

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“Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion” with Guest Alan Cumming

Monday April 8, 2024 07:00 PM EDT 04/08/2024 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: See site.

CRITIC’S PICK: A pair of silly, underemployed friends (Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino) scheme to... [click here for more]

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“A New Leaf”

Friday March 8, 2024 01:00 PM EST 03/08/2024 1:00 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: See site.

CRITIC’S PICK: A pampered but penniless Manhattanite (Walter Matthau) marries a rich, mousy... [click here for more]

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Mad Monster Party?

Saturday March 2, 2024 01:30 PM EST 03/02/2024 1:30 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $10-$15

CRITIC’S PICK: In this stop-motion animated feature film from 1967, Dr. Frankenstein hosts a... [click here for more]

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“I Wanna Hold Your Hand” with Eddie Deezen

Friday February 9, 2024 06:40 PM EST 02/09/2024 6:40 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $12.75-$15

CRITIC’S PICK: A group of teenage Beatle fans go to desperate lengths to see the Fab Four’s 1964... [click here for more]

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A Southern Night at the Cinema

Wednesday January 31, 2024 07:00 PM EST 01/31/2024 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: Free

Join us for a Cinematic Culinary Adventure Discover the South through the lens of culinary artisans at “A Southern Night at the Cinema.” Immerse yourself in a captivating cinematic experience featuring bite-sized stories that offer unique insights into the world of Southern chefs. These bite-size... [click here for more]

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“Fight Club” 35mm

Thursday January 4, 2024 09:30 PM EST 01/04/2024 9:30 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: $17-$20

CRITIC’S PICK: Let’s talk about Fight Club: David Fincher’s scathing satire of consumerism and... [click here for more]

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An Evening with Roger Deakins at The Plaza Theatre

Tuesday December 5, 2023 07:00 PM EST 12/05/2023 7:00 PM

Plaza Theatre Cost: Check Site

The Plaza Theatre welcomes Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins to Atlanta for a discussion on the first monograph of his photographic work, Byways, on Tuesday, December 5, at 7 p.m. Deakins will appear in conversation with Christopher Escobar, Executive Director of the Atlanta Film Society a... [click here for more]