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Philipsburg, Sint Maarten

Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit

An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.
Leeds, England

Hyde Park Picture House

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.
Jacksonville, Florida

Norman Studios

The last standing silent film studio in Jacksonville is the last remnant of the city's once-thriving movie industry.
The 1984 film <em>Gremlins</em> was inspired in some ways by wartime gremlin stories (Roald Dahl's in particular), but put another modern spin on the older tradition.
military history

How Gremlins Went From Fairy Stories to Warplanes to Hollywood Legend

Meet these slippery, mischievous reflections of our anxieties about technology.
Hadley Meares October 24, 2023
Boulder City, Nevada

Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.
horror

These FX Artists Make Nightmares Come Alive (Or At Least Undead)

Mark Villalobos and Heather Mages create frightful fun in horror films big and small.
Karuna Eberl October 5, 2023
Village of Pelham, New York

Pelham Picture House

A century-old historical movie theatre that plays a mix of independent and mainstream films.
Hyde Park Picture House is the last cinema in the world to be lit by gas lamps.
theaters

How to Ensure the Last Gas-Lamp Theater in the World Doesn’t Blow Up

Though safe today, antique lights once posed risks of poisoning, suffocation, asbestos, radioactivity, and explosions.
Jenny Elliott September 7, 2023
Drive-in movie theater
Gibson City, Illinois

Harvest Moon Twin Drive-In Theatre

Take a trip back in time at this retro cinema dating back to 1954.
Haugesund, Norway

Marilyn Monroe Statue

The iconic blonde bombshell has a familial connection to this town in southern Norway.
Seoul, South Korea

Sky Pizza

Visit the real-life site of the fictional pizzeria in Bong Joon-Ho's film Parasite.
Inside the Museum
List

9 Places to Have a Big Adventure Like Pee-wee Herman

Sam O'Brien August 2, 2023
A solo great white shark near Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.
film

Sharks Have Long Caused Trouble for Filmmakers

The predators may react when camera crews come poking around, but it doesn't make them villains.
Roxanne Hoorn July 28, 2023
Taipei City, Taiwan

Real Guts Café

Movie buffs will love this Taiwanese director’s ode to film history.
List

7 Drive-Ins Where You Can Catch a Film in Style

A retro movie-going experience perfect for summer nights.
Jonathan Carey July 21, 2023
Berlin, Germany

Bud Spencer Museum

Celebrating the works of a beloved Italian actor, known for such cult films as 'They Call Me Trinity' and 'Watch Out, We’re Mad!'
Xicotepec de Juárez, Mexico

Ex Cine Garza (Former Garza Cinema)

The building of this town's first purpose-built cinema theater now houses a restaurant, but its walls still represent a distant heritage.
Madrid, Spain

Cine Doré

A must for film lovers in Madrid and home to the Spanish Film Library's projection space.