Movie theaters in Santa Monica.
Lumina has verified 2 independent movie theaters in Santa Monica, California: Aero Theatre, Laemmle Monica Film Center. Every link goes straight to the theater for showtimes and tickets.
Aero Theatre
Santa Monica, CA
A 1940 Santa Monica neighborhood theater run by the American Cinematheque, known for repertory double features, filmmaker Q&As and its annual October all-night horror marathon.
Laemmle Monica Film Center
Santa Monica, CA
A Laemmle arthouse in downtown Santa Monica focused on independent and international releases, many with English subtitles, and regular filmmaker Q&As. Captioning devices are available and the first 90 minutes of nearby garage parking are free.
Finding a cinema in Santa Monica
- What independent movie theaters are in Santa Monica, CA?
- Lumina lists 2 verified independent movie theaters in Santa Monica, California: Aero Theatre (repertory, 1328 Montana Avenue) and Laemmle Monica Film Center (art house, 1332 Second Street). Chain multiplexes aren't included; every listing links straight to the theater for showtimes and tickets.
- Aero TheatreLaemmle Monica Film Center
- Is there an art house cinema in Santa Monica?
- Yes. Aero Theatre and Laemmle Monica Film Center program independent, repertory, or international film in Santa Monica.
- Aero TheatreLaemmle Monica Film Center
- What is the closest drive-in theater to Santa Monica?
- Paramount Drive-In Theatres in Paramount, CA, about 21 miles away, is the nearest drive-in Lumina has verified.
- Paramount Drive-In Theatres
- Are there historic movie theaters in Santa Monica?
- Aero Theatre (opened 1940) is a historic theater in Santa Monica.
- Aero Theatre
Laemmle Royal Theatre
Los Angeles, CA · 2.6 mi
The West Los Angeles house of the Laemmle chain on Santa Monica Boulevard, showing independent and international releases.
Billy Wilder Theater
Los Angeles, CA · 3.5 mi
The 295-seat theater inside the Hammer Museum, home to UCLA Film & Television Archive screenings. Retrospectives, restorations, and talks, with public programs currently free on a first-come basis.
Cinemas Westwood
Los Angeles, CA · 3.6 mi
The Westwood location of The Cinemas, a small group that also runs a New York Seaport District theater. It has a culinary program and takes event bookings; the film lineup was not readable on the site fetch.
Lumiere Cinema
Beverly Hills, CA · 6.6 mi
A Beverly Hills art-house cinema on Wilshire Boulevard that bills itself as the city's only one. It plays independent films with filmmaker Q&As and hosts a monthly open screen for short films.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Los Angeles, CA · 8.0 mi
A film museum on Wilshire Boulevard with its own screening rooms. Film tickets are sold separately from museum admission, with low-priced matinees before 4 pm.
Brain Dead Studios
Los Angeles, CA · 8.4 mi
A cult and repertory cinema in the old Silent Movie Theatre space on Fairfax. The calendar mixes classics, midnight-style favorites, and themed event weeks, with a monthly membership that includes a free ticket per screening.