Two Boots Pioneer Theater
155 E 3rd St
(between Avenue A & Avenue B)
New York, NY 10009 (212) 591-0434
- Nearest Transit:
2nd Ave-Houston St (F, V)
Delancey-Essex Sts (F, J, M, Z)
- Hours:
Mon-Sun 5:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
14 Reviews for Two Boots Pioneer Theater
I was very impressed with this charming little theater! They put on so many really interesting short film showcases and indie/foreign films-I am always finding something awesome to go to here. The staff is super friendly and the theater was comfortable and clean.
My favorite time here so far was when I went to the "Rue Mourge-Valentine Villainy" short horror films showcase,the directors were there to talk and they played a trivia game to give out goodie bags.This theater has such a friendly layed back vibe,it makes you feel at home.
Saw Metropolis here last August and fell in love. The theatre is so lovely. It has touches of an old theatre, waiting area/cafe, nice bathrooms, old school but still comfortable chairs...
Movies can be obscure that they show - but that is what makes it so indie and wonderful. Plus you save 2 bucks, tickets are $10.
And afterwards you can go next door (even late) and get a slice of totally intricate pizza at Two Boots.
Saw "Annie Sprinkle's Amazing World of Orgasm" in the "Cine-kink" festival with other "cutting edge" films like..."My Pussy is Magic" (WTF?) and other questionably artistic films. Thank God for the Pioneer Theater, this was Sprinkle's NYC movie premiere, which is surprising because it was such a great film, made in 2004.
A few of the artists in the festival (except for Annie Sprinkle--boo!) held a Q and A afterwards, which was amusing because the audience was clearly stimulated, people shifting in seats, couples making out.
While in this state, I thanked GOD for the surprising lack of super-creepy guys watching this flick alone, the audience was comprised of intellectual pervs like me, with a facade of decorum and sophistication, masking public porno watching with academic curiosity.
Although it is a tiny theater, the seats were in great shape, cushy, clean, so unlike what I would expect a clearly non profit independent theater to be like.
The staff is soooo nice, laid back and friendly. Even the concession stand looks friendly, ,mostly because it is not the cookie cutter concession stands of the corporate movie cineplexes. Hooray for independent film houses!
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Now THIS is the perfect little indie movie theatre. Sure, you can goto the Film Forum, or goto the Angelika or even the IFC Center. Hell, even the Sunshine Theatre is really good too. But for my money, I'll take the Two Boots Pioneer Theatre. (Yes, I spell it "theatre" because I like to think I'm English)
Saw "Southland Tales" here and was taken in by the theatre itself. So cozy and comforting were the seats, I could've fell asleep there. In fact, I think I did fall asleep during one of Sarah Michelle Gellar's sleep inducing scenes. But I digress...
Admission was rather cheap, for New York City anyway, ten dollars. Refreshments were also rather inexpensive, or at least I saw that they were. I'm the king of sneaking in food, so I really can't tell you. Though the line for the bathroom after the movie left alot to be desired. There are only two restrooms, and the line pretty much starts as soon as you exit the theatre.
That notwithstanding, I wholeheartedly recommend this theatre. They show alot of great independent movies, and have special Q&A sessions from time to time as well.
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Great little independent theater! Notes of red everywhere, and old school like a good theater should be. $10 tickets sold at the same counter as concessions, which are all under $5.50, the most expensive thing being a large soda and popcorn combo. Not bad! The fountain sodas are also a nice touch. Good bathrooms, and follows the vein of charming small screen theaters.
Plus how can you not love a theater that shows a movie headlining The Rock?!, a.k.a. Richard Kelly's follow-up to Donnie Darko?!
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A great theater to know about if you're into the under-the-radar independent film scene. I came here the other night to view a friend of mine in a film called "Special Needs." He was great, but the movie...well, less so.
The theater on the other hand was quaint and adorable. Great little concession stand, and an awesome, accommodating staff. I second Theodore W that the walk from the F-Train at 2nd Ave takes longer than you think. - it definitely made me 5 minutes late. Damn you East Village with your non-subway!!
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Great little (I mean little) indie theater. Saw Southland Tales here, not very crowded at all. I think tiks are $10 or $6.50 with student ID. It's nice that they have student rates. Popcorn isn't great but it's cheaper than other theaters. If there's something u wanna see playin here, it's a great place to go for a quiet night out. It's also next to a Two-Boots pizza place.
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Nice, homey small theater that shows art films.
A couple of tidbits:
It is a few minutes longer a walk from the subway than you would think by the map, so leave a few extra minutes as shows start right on time.
When you walk down 3rd St. from the subway, you will pass the NY HQ of the Hell's Angels M.C., a delightful and unexpected surprise...
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I saw a double feature of Night of The Living Dead and Carnival of Souls (man oh man I love my zombie flicks).
Also saw Deep Throat here. Yup. I went with my (then) live-in and we ran into my friend and her boy at the screening. We stayed after for the documentary on the making of Deep Throat ( interesting ) and my friend and her boy ran off to f**k I presume.
Hmmm... so so telling. My friend and the boy are getting married next year and me and the live-in are no more.
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This is a nice place, a friend of mine threw a bday party here. We saw Werner Herzog's "My Best Feind" (I love Herzog and Kinski, which helped the experience a lot). Pizza and wine and beer and what not. It was crowded and very fun! Not the flashiest of places, but that is what makes it work. I wouldn't have a nice intimate party at Loews.
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The Den of Cin. Donnie Darko Midnight Screenings.
Now that you know what kind of theater it is.. can someone throw me a private birthday party here? They do those here. We can eat awesome pizza next door, kill some time at their video store and celebrate watching a movie and not having to talk to each other.
Love their cult classics, horror and science fiction choices.
Best movie watched here was Robots Stories. Small crowd... openly laughing and enjoying.
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Nice theater, somewhat small but perfect for small scale arthouse films. I went here to see a screening of a show I was in on nerve.com and also my friend's movie "LOL". It was a great experience. The people who run the place were very nice and courteous.
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Pioneer is an important little cinema. Surprisingly, New York City doesn't have that many theaters which will screen non commercial releases. I've seen some pretty amazing films there. The theater is small, but has a proper concession stand, a $10 ticket price and a big screen and good soundsystem.
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small, nice independent theater. i saw a friend of a friend's documentary here. very clean and nice staff. i took a calendar and will probably go see something else they have scheduled.
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