2254 E. MAIN st. BEXLEY, OH 43209 - (614) 231-1050
The Drexel East Theatre is located in an area of the city with lots of great dining opportunities. Historic East Main Street in Bexley is a lovely old storefront neighborhood where our patrons will find some of the finest restaurants in the city. The Drexel-owned Radio Café is connected to the East Main Street site in Bexley and features fabulous grilled panini sandwiches and salads, beer, wine and spirits to accompany gourmet coffees and desserts. This quaint sidewalk cinema café with charming umbrella tables outside three seasons of the year is best described by one Drexel aficionado as a jewel: "sidewalk café, good food, good conversation. IT'S JUST LIKE PARIS!
Directed by James Nguyen Stars Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore
DON'T MISS THE CULT SENSATION SWEEPING THE NATION! A platoon of eagles and vultures attack the residents of a small town. Many people will die. It's not known what caused the flying menace to attack. But two people managed to fight back - WHO WILL SURVIVE THE BIRDEMIC?
Directed/written/produced by a mid-level Silicon Valley software salesman, BIRDEMIC is a horror/action/special-effects-driven "romantic thriller" compared to PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE about a young couple trapped in a small Northern California town under siege by homicidal birds. BIRDEMIC also tackles topical issues of global warming, avian flu, world peace, organic living, sexual promiscuity and lavatory access.
“A HIGH-FLYING CULT HIT!” – The New York Times
“Our New, Crazy Movie Obsession!” - Entertainment Weekly
Director: Thomas Balmès Cast: Ponijao, Bayarjargal, Mari and Hattie
The adventure of a lifetime begins… Directed by award-winning filmmaker Thomas Balmès, from an original idea by producer Alain Chabat, this film simultaneously follows four babies around the world – from birth to first steps. The children are, respectively, in order of on-screen introduction: Ponijao, who lives with her family near Opuwo, Namibia; Bayarjargal, who resides with his family in Mongolia, near Bayanchandmani; Mari, who lives with her family in Tokyo, Japan; and Hattie, who resides with her family in the United States, in San Francisco. Re-defining the nonfiction art form, “Babies” joyfully captures on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all.
SPECIAL "BABY & ME MATINEES"!
Starting WEDNESDAY, MAY 12 at 1:30 p.m.
If you haven't been to the movies in awhile and are craving a Big Movie Screen, Twizzlers, freshly popped Popcorn and a soda experience, our BABY & ME MATINEES are for you! This is a great way to get out of the house with your little one(s) and meet up with other parents and their cultured babies in a child and infant friendly atmosphere. We'll have baby safe lighting and sound levels in the auditorium, stroller parking in the lobby and infant carriers and slings are welcome.
ALL SEATS ARE $6.50 AND CHILDREN 4 AND UNDER ARE FREE!
"If you were enraptured by MARCH OF THE PENGUINS, wait until you see BABIES." - USA Today
"Fascinating and utterly memorable...An adorable exploration of who and how we are." - Redbook
CALLING ALL SCHOOLS AND EXTRACURRICULAR GROUPS! We've added special Morning and Afternoon screenings of OCEANS and are now taking reservations for groups. Please call Jeff Frank at (614) 446-1614 and be sure to ask about group discounts. Tickets are only $4.00 per person for large groups and we also have a great Oceans Concession Pack (popcorn & small drink) for only $3 each!
GROUP DISCOUNT RATES: Schedule a special morning or afternoon screening of OCEANS at the Drexel Theatre!
OCEANS GROUP SALES HOTLINE - CALL (614) 239-1612 or email:
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For groups of 20 or more - $5.00 per ticket For groups of 100 or more - $4.50 per ticket For groups of 200 or more - $4.00 per ticket
ADDITIONAL GROUP PERFORMANCE OPTIONS - We also offer Special Discount rates for all regularly scheduled performances of OCEANS.
Directed by Scott Sanders Stars Michael Jai White, Brian McKnight, Arsenio Hall, Nicole Sullivan, Tommy Davidson
“He’s badder than Superfly, Shaft, and the Mack put together!” Black Dynamite (Michael Jai White, who also co-wrote the screenplay) is so bad he’s going to kick every drug dealer’s ass in the community even if the CIA doesn’t give him back his license to kill. This outrageous action comedy-spoof follows the exploits of an ex-CIA agent and full-time ladies man out to avenge the death of his brother. What Tarantino and Rodriguez tried to achieve by appropriating the look of `70s exploitation in Grindhouse, this flick does better with funnier dialogue, kung-fu fighting, and outrageously over the top action. It’s got cult classic stamped all over it! Be the first one on your block to join the cult, and don’t miss the ultimately ass-kicking finale on Kung Fu Island! The amazing original score is by the multi-talented Adrian Younge.
“Look out for this film. It’s hilarious!” – SPIKE LEE
"A sweet, lyrical treatment of the perennial ‘woman from the sea’ myth, well acted and beautifully shot amid Irish coastal landscapes."- Total Film
"Intoxicatingly beautiful..." - TIME Magazine
ONDINE is the story of Syracuse (Colin Farrell), a simple fisherman who catches a beautiful and mysterious woman in his trawler’s nets. The woman (Alicja Bachleda) seems to be dead, but then she comes alive before Syracuse’s eyes and he thinks he may be seeing things. However, with the help of his ailing, yet irrepressible daughter, Annie (Alison Barry), he comes to believe that the fantastical might be possible and that the woman might be a myth come true.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
GET LOW (PG-13)
"Wry, funny and poignant - Get Low is a treat"- Film.com
"With a mix of sly humor, homespun grace and affecting poignancy, Get Low casts a well-nigh irresistible spell..." - Variety
"Get Low is a treasure." - New York Observer
When much-feared hermit Felix Bush (Robert Duvall) comes to town with a wad of cash and announces his intention to preside over his own funeral, fast-talking mortician Frank Quinn (Bill Murray) smells a big payday in the air. Frank sends his young apprentice, Buddy, to charm Felix and win his business. As the day of the unusual funeral approaches, Buddy uncovers a long-held secret involving Felix, a local widow (Sissy Spacek) and an Illinois preacher.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
I AM LOVE (R)
"★★★★. AN AMAZING FILM. It is deep, rich, human."- Roger Ebert
"Words like "lush" and "gorgeous" don't even begin to scratch the surface in describing I Am Love..." - Associated Press
HELD OVER!Set in Milan, I AM LOVE tells the story of the wealthy Recchi family, whose lives are undergoing sweeping changes. Eduardo Sr., the family patriarch, has decided to name a successor, surprising everyone by splitting power between his son Tancredi, and grandson Edo. But Edo dreams of opening a restaurant with his friend Antonio, a handsome and talented chef. At the heart of the family is Tancredi’s wife Emma (Tilda Swinton), a Russian immigrant who has adopted the culture of Milan. An adoring and attentive mother, her existence is shocked to the core when she falls quickly and deeply in love with Edo’s friend and partner Antonio, and embarks on a passionate love affair that will change her family forever.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (R) - Ends Thursday!
"Funny, smart and overflowing with love. Thoroughly entertaining." - L.A. Times
"The best movie of the summer by far. Wonderful." - A. O. Scott, At The Movies
"★★★★. Movies like it don’t come along very often. Beautifully written, impeccably played, funny and randy and true." - The Boston Globe
HELD OVER! Lesbian couple Jules (Julianne Moore) and Nic (Annette Bening) have been together for almost 20 years and have two teenage offspring named Joni and Laser, who were conceived via artificial insemination. Unbeknown to their mothers, Joni and Laser seek out their biological father, an entrepreneur named Paul (Mark Ruffalo). Complications arise when the teens bond with Paul and invite him into their lives.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE (R)
"Relentless suspense allows The Girl Who Played With Fire to hold you in a viselike grip. But it's the performances of Nyqvist and especially Rapace that keep you coming back for more." - Rolling Stone
"Lisbeth is as compelling as any movie character in recent memory." - Roger Ebert
DON'T MISS IT! Two journalists on the verge of exposing their story about an extensive sex trafficking operation between Eastern Europe and Sweden are brutally murdered, and Lisbeth Salander's (Noomi Rapace) prints are on the weapon. Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist), alone in his belief in Salander's innocence, plunges into an investigation of the slayings which may implicate highly placed members of Swedish society, business and government. Digging deeper, Blomkvist also unearths some heart-wrenching facts about Salander's past life - she is a product of an unjust and corrupt system. Meanwhile, the elusive Salander herself is drawn into a murderous hunt in which she is the prey, and which compels her to revisit her dark past.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO (R)
"This DYNAMITE THRILLER shivers with SUSPENSE. In a word, WOW! ★★★★★" - Rolling Stone
"A finely plotted, stylishly photographed and brilliantly acted whodunit..." - New York Post
"A stylish thriller with real complexity..." - Wall Street Journal
HELD OVER FOR 20TH SMASH WEEK! SEE THE FILM EVERYONE IS TALKING ABOUT, THEN CATCH THE NEXT IN THE SERIES NOW SHOWING AT THE DREXEL! Forty years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared from a family gathering on the island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger clan. Her body was never found, yet her beloved uncle is convinced it was murder and that the killer is a member of his own tightly knit but dysfunctional family. He employs disgraced financial journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Michael Nyqvist) and the tattooed and troubled but resourceful computer hacker Lisbeth Salander (Noomi Rapace) to investigate. When the pair link the disappearance of Harriet to a number of grotesque murders from almost forty years ago, they begin to unravel a dark and appalling family history. The Vangers are a secretive clan, and Blomkvist and Salander are about to find out just how far they are prepared to go to protect themselves.Official Site
For tickets and showtimes - click here. Advance Tickets are also available at the Drexel Theatre Box-Office, in person or by calling (614) 231-1050 (after 4:30 pm daily, 11:00 am Weds & weekends).
"BUGMAN" THRILLS AT "BUTTERFLY" SCREENING!
The Drexel Summer Kids Series went 'buggy" Saturday, July 31st when local Entomologist and Insect expert Mark "The Bugman" Berman presented a special program about various insects prior to the screening of "The Blue Butterfly".
Extended through December 24 - see below to purchase online now!
Drexel Gift Certificates are the kind of gift that tells your friends and family that you know they value quality films that go deeper than the content at the local megamultimonsterplex. Like any good gift should, they say something meaningful and positive about you as a giver as well as about the person receiving them.
And this year the Drexel is giving you an EXTRA incentive to choose our Gift Certificates! All you need to do is purchase your Gift Certificates through December 24, 2009 and you'll get a FREE ADMISSION TICKET for every $25 you spend on gift certificates. That's like getting up to $8.50 FREE when you spend $25.
Best of all, Drexel Gift Certificates are good for MORE than just movie admissions. Your friends and family can use them at the concession stands too so they get the whole package with everything covered - tickets, popcorn, sodas, candy, the works. If you frequent the Drexel you know the people on your list who would love to frequent it, too. And with a free admission for every $25 in gift certificates you're rewarding yourself when you purchase through December 24, 2009.
You can purchase gift certificates at the Drexel Box Office or at the Radio Cafe during regular hours. Or you can send a check payable to "Drexel Theatres" directly to us at Drexel Theatres, 2254-56 E. Main St. Columbus, Ohio 43209.
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JOIN US FOR THE CULT PHENOMENON AND SEE AN EPISODE OF THE HILARIOUS "STINGRAY SAM"!
"...it's a riot! Likened to a Tennessee Williams twist-up, 'The Room' is a brilliant American black comedy..." - NOHO L.A.
Want to learn more about the glories of seeing The Room at the Drexel? Thanks to Drexel employee Nathan Zoebl you can! Nathan has created a 3-part Youtube video entitled, "The Room Explained"! Check out a typical The Room performance at the Drexel: Tips on seeing it in the theater, as well Part One and Part Two about experiencing The Room!
Every second weekend of the month is now a "RETURN TO THE ROOM!"
See the film that critics are calling "The Citizen Kane of bad movies!" For the last six years, a L.A. billboard has perpetually and iminously promoted a film simply titled: The Room. Those who could no longer stand the suspense and actually sought out screenings have been exposed to what some people are saying is the greatest midnite movie since The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
The Room is an American black comedy about love and passion, betrayal and lies. The film depicts the depths of friendship and relationships in ones life and raises life's most talked about question: "Can you ever really trust anyone?" Produced, directed and starring the mysterious Tommy Wiseau, The Room, which has been playing in L.A. for over half a decade is now in Columbus at the Drexel.
See it the way it was meant to be seen - in a theatre with a great crowd. Bring your friends who love awesomely awful films and share the fun!
Join us September 11 for this fan favorite plus your chance to see an episode of "Stingray Sam"!
GOOD EATS AT THE RADIO CAFE!
Before, after or DURING the Show!
The Radio Cafe located right next door with access from theatre lobby offers a wide selection of freshly prepared food in a cozy, inviting atmosphere. Enjoy a glass of wine, or your favorite beer or cocktail, with your choice from our full menu of appetizers, classic burgers, grilled paninis, wraps, homemade salads, soups and delicious desserts.
Try our delicious smoothies and frappes TODAY! Plus join us for POETRY PM for a cool evening out!
Don't forget the Radio Cafe's full Espresso Bar for cappunccino, lattes, and specialty coffee drinks including our signature Radio Irish Coffee-- AND EVERYTHING WE OFFER CAN BE TAKEN INTO YOUR MOVIE!
