Plaza Theatre

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4.5(177)
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Closed now
Opens 5:00 PMPoncey-Highland
Plaza Theatre is a historic movie theater featuring a programming mix of classic cinema and modern independent films. long_description_potoo

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Jun 17
8:00 PM

Join us for Todd Browning's classic sideshow spectacles with a gallery pop-up by The Oddities Museum. FREAKS: A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance. THE UNKNOWN: On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder – a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives.

Jun 19
8:00 PM

Everything Is Terrible!’s Memory Hole is back with a new piece of horror video collage made from thousands of real home movies that will turn the viewer’s blood into a viscous, demonic sludge of oil and microplastics. Memory Hole is an experimental documentary series brought to you by the minds behind the art collective Everything is Terrible! and a secret, unnameable iconic American media accomplice.

Jun 19
Color Book

Following the passing of his wife, a devoted father is learning to raise his son with Down Syndrome as a single parent. While adjusting to their new reality, the two embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.

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What's the vibe

The atmosphere is incredibly chill and relaxed, evoking the Golden Age of cinema. The interior features a cozy, quirky design that feels well-maintained and welcoming.ambiance_potoo

What people are saying

Reviewers love the nostalgic, old-school charm and the welcoming, kind staff. The theater is frequently praised for its cozy, quirky atmosphere and its ability to screen both classic and independent films.reviews_potoo

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177 reviews

Details

Poncey-Highland
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Closed now
 Opens 5:00 PM

About

Opened in 1939, this venue holds the distinction of being Atlanta's longest continuously operating movie theater. It serves as a nostalgic landmark for the Ponce de Leon Avenue area.story_potoo