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Only in Theaters

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ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs.
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Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News 02/22/2023
3.5/4
It’s essential viewing for any film fan and should — yes — be seen on the big screen. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny New York Times 01/19/2023
The narrative about the theaters’ present-day fight for survival is undeniably compelling. Go to Full Review
Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 11/30/2022
A fascinating and poignant look at the Laemmle family. Go to Full Review
Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht 01/01/2024
3.5/5
The film will have you rooting for the family to succeed, although since I watched the movie on VOD, and not in theaters, I guess I’m part of the problem. Go to Full Review
Adam Mock Film Inquiry 11/02/2023
Only In Theaters is a love letter to film. A history lesson. The biography of a legacy. The sum of its parts is layered and vast, evoking happiness, sorrow, love, fear, loss, and victory. Go to Full Review
Ian Simmons Kicking the Seat 09/11/2023
3.5 / 4
This isn’t just “a movie about the movie business”; it’s about how a calling gets into the blood and trickles down, generation to generation. Go to Full Review
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Margee 11/19/2022 Great documentary about movies and movie theatres and the local to Los Angeles art houses Laemmle Theatres. See more Stephanie P 11/16/2024 Great documentary that looks into the struggles of owning a business during changing and challenging times. Spanning a couple of years, we get to see the family fight and survive during the worst times for a Movie Theater. It's impactful and discusses how important movie theaters are. See more David F 06/07/2023 This documentary film about a family-owned art house theater circuit in California has great Hollywood history, great film exhibition history, and a really interesting story to tell. See more Mary Lou B 04/01/2023 We loved this touching story of Hollywood history...and the real people behind it! Sbarge has done an excellent job at getting to the heart of this story and paced it well so it moves you and moves along to keep you on the edge of your seat. See more Sarah S 02/28/2023 I am an avid arthouse movie goer, and I have always gone to the Laemmle Theatres in Southern California to get my fix of indie, international and other specialty films that no other theatres will screen. This documentary is emotional for me to watch as I know how important the Laemmle family and their cinemas are to our community. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I'm still praying for a full comeback, and it has prompted me to buy a "Laemmle Card", which as a senior gives me wonderful discounts and perks and allows me to see anything I want. This movie is essential watching for anyone who believes that film is an artform worth saving and supporting. See more 02/26/2023 Great movie - a must see for any film lover! See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs.
Director
Raphael Sbarge
Producer
Thomas Cassetta, Matt Kubas, Freida Orange, Rick Pratt
Distributor
The Film Collaborative
Production Co
Wishing Well Entertainment
Genre
Documentary, Biography, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.1K
Runtime
1h 34m
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