Metrograph is running The Dark Knight off an actual 35mm print, which is how Heath Ledger's Joker was meant to look before every screen went digital. A Saturday matinee makes it a rare chance to see a modern blockbuster in a 176-seat repertory house rather than a multiplex. If you have only seen it at home, the difference in the Hong Kong and interrogation sequences is the whole argument.
What to expect
Doors open into a lobby with a bookshop, and there is a commissary and bar on the floor above where most people wait. Seating is reserved and the auditorium is small, so the room fills. The print runs 152 minutes with no interval. Expect a full house of people who chose to spend a summer afternoon indoors on purpose.
Good to know
- Take the F to East Broadway or the B/D to Grand Street; Metrograph is on Ludlow Street
- Buy in advance, since 35mm blockbuster screenings sell out early
- The commissary and bar upstairs make it easy to arrive well before showtime
- The film runs over two and a half hours with no break
- Seats are reserved, so you can turn up close to showtime without losing your spot
- Suits teens and adults; the film is rated PG-13
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Common questions
Is this 35mm?
Yes. Metrograph lists this screening as a 35mm print rather than a digital projection.
How long is the film?
152 minutes, screened without an intermission.
Should I book ahead?
Yes. Repertory screenings of well-known titles on film sell out at Metrograph, often days in advance.
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