Cinema Chatham after its closure
Cinema Chatham, located at 210 W. 87th St. in the Chatham neighborhood, abruptly closed on Jan. 31, 2024. The closure further impacts movie theater access on the South Side. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times
Cinema Chatham after its closure
Cinema Chatham, located at 210 W. 87th St. in the Chatham neighborhood, abruptly closed on Jan. 31, 2024. The closure further impacts movie theater access on the South Side. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times

Years ago, Chicago used to be home to over 100 movie theaters. But with the closure of Cinema Chatham, just 16 are left, according to a Chicago Reader investigation. And the vast majority are located in the Loop or on the North Side, leaving the South Side with few options.

Reset talks with a journalist who looked into movie theater access in the city, plus a big fan of Cinema Chatham, about this issue.

GUESTS: Daniella Mazzio, culture writer

Arionne Nettles, journalist and regular attendee of Cinema Chatham

Cinema Chatham after its closure
Cinema Chatham, located at 210 W. 87th St. in the Chatham neighborhood, abruptly closed on Jan. 31, 2024. The closure further impacts movie theater access on the South Side. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times
Cinema Chatham after its closure
Cinema Chatham, located at 210 W. 87th St. in the Chatham neighborhood, abruptly closed on Jan. 31, 2024. The closure further impacts movie theater access on the South Side. Courtesy of Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times

Years ago, Chicago used to be home to over 100 movie theaters. But with the closure of Cinema Chatham, just 16 are left, according to a Chicago Reader investigation. And the vast majority are located in the Loop or on the North Side, leaving the South Side with few options.

Reset talks with a journalist who looked into movie theater access in the city, plus a big fan of Cinema Chatham, about this issue.

GUESTS: Daniella Mazzio, culture writer

Arionne Nettles, journalist and regular attendee of Cinema Chatham