Decoration like this at Dobie is why multiplexes can never be as cool as the small screen art houses. Credit: Richard Whittaker

If you’ve never been to Austin before, it’s really easy to get as far as the Convention Center – and never leave. Maybe you’ll wander over to the legendary Alamo Downtown or it’s sister site on South Lamar for its fantastic cuisine, or the Paramount because it’s an awesome example of a classic picture palace. Can we make a quick suggestion – please make at least one trip up to the Landmark Dobie in Dobie Mall. Not only is it showing some great stuff over the festival, but it also has four of the coolest screens in town. Each one has a different design theme – Egyptian, French Tudor, Gargoyle Gothic and Space-Age Art Deco. Yes, it has gargoyles by the screen.

This article appears in March 9 • 2007.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.