Durst posted on the West Side Rag upon Landmark’s closure: “I am glad everyone enjoyed the theater. It’s a real shame.” Durst would go on to sue Landmark for $48 million in damages, alleging that they owed significant back rent over the term of the lease and stole at least $1.6 million in equipment, including movie seats, from the property upon their departure.ĭeveloper Douglas Durst hoped to bring back a movie theater to the Bjarke Ingels-designed building, which the Danish architecture firm completed in 2016 to much fanfare (and awards) in its first New York project. Vice President Jordan Barowitz, told W42ST at the time: “Unfortunately, the new operator isn’t competent, and before COVID, ran the business into the ground. Spokespeople from the movie house cited the far west location and a lack of public transit as reason for the closure, something which was contested by property managers at The Durst Organization. Should LOOK Cinemas successfully insert itself into the West Side community, it will fill the void left by the abrupt departure of Landmark Cinemas, which moved out of the space in August 2020. Walking 9th Avenue During the Pandemic Brought Molyvos to a New Hell’s Kitchen Home Pandemic closures forced the team at Studio Movie Grill to file for bankruptcy, and though the brand would eventually recover, Schultz left in April 2021 determined to learn from the challenges of the previous brand. For Schultz, who also founded the national franchise Studio Movie Grill, LOOK Cinemas is something of a second act. Photo: LOOK Cinemas Instagramīrian Schultz, CEO of LOOK Cinemas, previously told press outlets that their focus is on creating a quality moviegoing experience that will tempt viewers away from their couches. The LOOK Dine-In Cinemas location in Downey, California. Like the Landmark that came before it, LOOK will offer curated cocktails for guests to enjoy like the CineMule (Tito’s vodka, secret mule mix, ginger) and the Car Chase (Longbrand Bourbon, sweet and sour, hint of orange) plus a wide range of sushi rolls, crispy wings, pizzas, sandwiches and desserts. With an opening penciled in for spring 2023, the cinema will have eight theaters, a full concession stand, dining area and bar as well as a sidewalk cafe. The movie house chain, which boasts locations across the country (including Dobbs Ferry in NY), has filed paperwork with Manhattan Community Board 4 to take over the theater space at the VIA57 building - recently in the news over the closure of anchor restaurant Hudson West and for being converted into a giant Dorito in a Frito-Lay marketing stunt!. VIA57 will once again host movies as LOOK Cinemas bring their dine-in movie theater to Hell’s Kitchen. Good news, Hell’s Kitchen movie fans! LOOK Dine-In Cinemas is closing a deal to move into the space left vacant by Landmark Theatres on W57th Street - and as well as big screen blockbusters, they’ll serve food and cocktails.
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