Film written and directed by Tom Stoppard based on his own play, Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead has one of the best tennis matches put to screen. RIP, Mr. Stoppard. youtu.be/u3xIs0aajN4?...

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday. Please consider supporting the local businesses on Ludlow in Gaslight Clifton. Many of us are locally owned and operated and don't receive any corporate support. I hear gift cards to area theaters are always a hit! Bonus cards with purchase make the deal even better!

Every single one of our Esquire Rewind films today is amazing! We have trippy Neverending Story, "I have seen this film 400 times and never tire of it" Shawshank Redemption, and "I love it but can't explain the plot to others" Donny Darko (with Sparkle Motion!). Wake Up Dead Man's a hit! #Cincinnati

We have a musical (Wicked), a revenge drama (It Was Just An Accident), a murder mystery (Dead Man), heists (Now You See Me), a romance (Sleepless In Seattle), & a Scorsese-directed rockumentary (The Last Waltz) onscreen today. Enjoy a drama with us today before drama with your family tomorrow!

Now that is what I call a perfect evening.

As we enter "Oh, $^@#" season for gifting, please consider shopping local. Ludlow Ave. is unique in Cincinnati for having a variety of stores, restaurants, theaters (little self promotion!), and more that can provide great gifts and gift cards all within a few blocks. #Cincinnati #LocalOnLudlowl

Last couple of days for Bugonia. We open WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY with an early show tomorrow at 7:20. You get a second Josh O'Connor film Friday with REBUILDING. Event House films include Shawshank Redemption, The Neverending Story, & Sleepless in Seattle. #Cincinnati

We have cinematic whiplash going on today. Diane Keaton plays 2 diametrically opposite women in LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR (2 pm) & FIRST WIVES CLUB (5 pm), and we have the silliness of Wisenheimers' take on NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET @ 7:30 vs. Franco/Iranian thriller IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT. #Cincinnati

Director Panahi shot this film in secret without the permission of the Iranian government, and we reap the benefits of his (and the casts') risk with a fearless film that is likely going to be shortlisted for the Oscars. Opens today at the Esquire. #Cincinnati

It's cold & raining. All movies (except special THRILL KILLERS event tonight with Secret Base) are $5, all day. Now You See Me? $5. Diane Keaton films? $5. Nic Cage chewing scenery? $5. It's the perfect opportunity to catch Predator: Badlands for $5 before it leaves us later this week. #Cincinnati

We may have lost Jay Kelly to Mariemont, but we're getting Cannes' Palme d'Or winner IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT instead. We lose Predator: Badlands (Kenwood will keep it!), Carpenter's Son, & King Ivory, so catch them now! #Cincinnati youtu.be/nF04v-ze2Yc?...

Glad one of us got Jay Kelly. We were hoping for it here, but the booking chessboard didn't show any available screens here in Clifton. #Cincinnati #SupportLocal

Before #Wicked drops Thursday, we bring: Diane Keaton films Something's Gotta Give, First Wives Club, &👀 Goodbar. Tuesday: Secret Base & THE THRILL KILLERS @ 7:30 Wednesday: Wisenheimers & Nightmare on Elm St (1984) @ 7:30 Thursday: Wicked double feature @ 11 am, Conveyor Belt & RATCATCHER @ 7:30.

Oh my god IT'S THE MEME!!!

Frankenstein is a marvel & deserved the big screen treatment. Zach Cregger is fighting Netflix right now over his next film because he wants a theatrical release & they want a straight-to-streaming release. Please see Knives Out at Kenwood & show streamers that theatrical releases only HELP films.

It's cold. It's snowy. It's Tuesday. Frankenstein. Bugonia. Something's Gotta Give. I Wish You All The Best. Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. $5. All day. #Cincinnati

If you want to see FRANKENSTEIN on the big screen (how it really should be watched, TBH), do it soon because it leaves us this week along with Springsteen & I Wish You. We open King Ivory and Now You See Me: Now You Don't. Trying to work with Powers That Be to swap 3rd movie right now. WIsh me luck!

#Cincinnati, please support local! You can watch the special double feature of WICKED parts 1 & 2 Thursday 11/20 11-4:30 at your locally owned Esquire (tickets at www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/wicked...) or Kenwood theatres. We don't have corporate $$$ keeping us open- only you!

Events! We're celebrating Noirvember and the late, great Diane Keaton this week. Films include: Asphalt Jungle Maltese Falcon Hard Boiled Diabolique (Wednesday @ 7:30 deep dive with Prof. Horine) Something's Gotta Give First Wives Club Check esquiretheatre.com for times and tickets. #Cincinnati

We just love being a landmark in Clifton! #Cincinnati

Neighborhood cinemas are a dying breed. Support your neighborhood movie theater by watching a film this weekend (there are many amazing films to choose from). No time? Buy some popcorn to go!

We are really, really looking forward to working with you on this! #Cincinnati

There's no rule that horror is limited to the month of October! See everyone on the 21st at 10! #Cincinnati www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/fright...

Wanted to do a Fright Night back-to-back with the 1985 & 2011 versions but didn't have access to the 2011 film. Sigh.

We are so glad we converted a screen to do this. Our regular film booking agent's not happy, but we are! We get the convenience of streaming, but directors and cinematographers can attest that the movie experience is 👏 not 👏 the 👏 same 👏. #Cincinnati

Last days for Chainsaw Man & If I Had Legs. We open I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST & PREDATOR: BADLANDS on Thursday. Our Noirvember films this week are OUT OF THE PAST (1947), THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (1950), & THE MALTESE FALCON (1941). Justin Wiese (Outer Cinema) intros HARD BOILED Sat @ 7:30. #Cincinnati

We've got Prof. Horine in the house tonight at 7:30 as he deep dives into the ultimate supernatural horror classic THE EXORCIST! Not enough horror for one night? Stick around for slasher classic HALLOWEEN (1978) at 10 pm. Halloween at the movies is the best! #Cincinnati

We always marvel at how many die-hard film lovers enter the Esquire on a daily basis. It makes me put the word "working" in quotes because it really doesn't feel like work at all! #Cincinnati

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me?

Did you know you can see what our upcoming movies will be, check out video shorts or trailers, create watch lists, & more on our website? Go to www.esquiretheatre.com/explore-movies. You can also toggle between our 3 theaters on the home page for an even greater variety of movies on our 22 screens.

Last day for THE BLACK PHONE 2. We have early shows of BUGONIA & IF I HAD LEGS I'D KICK YOU. Tomorrow we have Halloween hijinx aplenty with a 7:30 THE EXORCIST Deep Dive with Prof. Horine and a 10 pm show of the 1978 Carpenter classic HALLOWEEN. #Cincinnati youtube.com/shorts/-fVTP...

Totally want to do this as an annual thing- have to reach out to the Powers That Be to see if they agree. If anyone from the #Cincinnati area is interested, please reply to this post so I can make my case to the higher-ups.

Thanks for the feedback! Good news is that Frankenstein is sticking around for another week, so hopefully we'll get people in to see it this week. BTW- nice photo!

Mariemont Theatre gets films we can't screen here at the Esquire, so if you want to see Cronenberg's THE FLY, M. Night Shyamalan's classic THE SIXTH SENSE, Mel Brooks' brilliant YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, & Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, the Mariemont is the only place in #Cincinnati to see them!

Final week for Shelby Oaks & Black Phone 2. We welcome BUGONIA & If I Had Legs I'd Kick You. We deep dive into horror classic THE EXORCIST with Prof. Joe Horine Friday @ 7:30, then screen the original 1978 Halloween @ 10 pm. We kick off Noirvember with THE BIG SLEEP on 11/1! #Cincinnati

Our midnight showing of Rocky Horror is sold out, and the 9:30 is very close to selling out. If you want to make it to our Halloween Rocky Horror-Extravaganza, there are still seats left for the 7 pm show and a handful available for 9:30. It's a fantastic time, so see you tonight! #Cincinnati

Mandy should’ve been a VOD only movie but was in theaters for 14 weeks because of theaters like yours, I was calling them across the country making a case to our distributor that indie theaters did want it, and I know how important persistence and care by programmers and ticket buyers is to movies.

The ACX Cinema in Blue Ash closed this week. Theaters are a gateway to wonder & a little bit of magic dies when one closes. If you have a gift card from ACX or any closed #Cincinnati theatre, exchange it at our box office for a pair of passes to use at the Esquire, Mariemont or Kenwood Theatres.

If you're a federal employee currently affected by the shutdown, let movies work their magic, even for a little while. Please show your federal employee ID at our box office when purchasing tickets- we've set up a buy-on-get-one offer for you for as long as the shutdown is in effect. #Cincinnati

I pushed the Powers That Be HARD for this film, and am so glad they listened and brought it to the Esquire! We had an almost sold-out screening last night, and the energy is completely different when you watch it in a crowd. Go to esquiretheatre.com for tickets and showtimes. #Cincinnati

We have both the dubbed & subtitled versions of Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc, check esquiretheatre.com for showtimes. Tomorrow is our Rocky Horror Halloween Extravaganza. Can't make it to the usual midnight show? We've 7 & 9:30 shows with The Denton Affair, but tix are going fast! #Cincinnati

A 🧵 People have asked us how we've managed to stay open when many theaters around the country are closing. It certainly hasn't been easy, but there are a number of factors we credit: 1. Amazing staff. 2. Tireless management group. 3. Supportive community. 4. Local ownership. 5. Event House. 1/

Hey #Cincinnati! Much merriment is to be had with author Andrew Grevas this Friday night at 7:30. We'll have him intro John Carpenter's 1978 classic HALLOWEEN then follow up with a book signing and Q & A afterwards. Get more info & tix at www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/horror...

As a small showing of our sincere appreciation for our federal workers, our theaters will be providing them with a Buy One, Get One ticket offer. People affected by the shutdown who present their federal employee ID at our box office will receive the offer. Certain restrictions apply. #Cincinnati

We're getting a bunch of horror & spooky-themed ShopEsquire products tonight, including something new...Blind Bags. Each bag has at least 2 awesome items surrounding a theme. Some have bonus items, some are a special value, and all have a Buy One Get One ticket inside! #Cincinnati

Looks like you're "golden". *slinks away in shame*

If you want to see PTA's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER, better do it quick. It leaves Thursday as does Tron:Ares, Checkpoint Zoo, and Fairyland. We welcome Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, del Toro's Frankenstein, Shelby Oaks & hold over Black Phone 2. #Cincinnati

Did you catch the documentary on WCET earlier this month about #Cincinnati 's KING RECORDS? We're showing the director's cut tonight at 7:30. We're honored to be able to share King Record's legacy with the Queen City! www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/king-o...

Look, I know I'm supposed to be impartial when posting about event films. Every now and again I feel I have to buck that rule and do a Kermit the Frog wave of excitement. We're screening one of my faves...TREMORS (1990) from Thurs 10/23 through Halloween! www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/tremors/

Hey #Cincinnati! Much merriment is to be had with author Andrew Grevas this Friday night at 7:30. We'll have him intro John Carpenter's 1978 classic HALLOWEEN then follow up with a book signing and Q & A afterwards. Get more info & tix at www.esquiretheatre.com/movie/horror...