Sunshine Cinema

143 E. Houston Street,
New York, NY 10002

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cinemasoul
cinemasoul on October 20, 2019 at 3:38 pm

I saw The Little Hours in the last year the theater was still existing with a friend. Never realized how tiny it was. Have they demolished it yet? Such a shame about this theater. It was absolutely lovely when I went.

bigjoe59
bigjoe59 on September 15, 2019 at 1:30 pm

Hello-

does the demolition of this theater effect the
kinish bakery next door?

ridethectrain
ridethectrain on August 21, 2019 at 5:43 pm

PLEASE ADD SUNSHINE CINEMA OPEN DECEMBER 21, 2001

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on August 20, 2019 at 2:18 pm

Sigh

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on August 19, 2019 at 3:05 pm

RIP Sunshine….

midtown_kc
midtown_kc on August 7, 2019 at 1:21 pm

it is gone. https://ny.curbed.com/2019/8/7/20758727/sunshine-cinema-demolished-lower-east-side-east-houston?fbclid=IwAR2vSqpCcrK83IfgtwDNS51XaGTJxDxPnMki92aOP-yEyoGtE-CHB7dxkFI

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on April 22, 2019 at 6:03 pm

I just had to gank and add that “Sunshine Sunset” graffiti shot from that article to the gallery.

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on April 22, 2019 at 5:45 pm

Booo

DavidWallick
DavidWallick on April 22, 2019 at 5:43 pm

Unfortunately, it appears that demolition is now underway.

https://www.boweryboogie.com/2019/04/demolition-of-sunshine-cinema-is-underway/

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on September 6, 2018 at 3:57 am

Is it gonna be demolished?

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on April 8, 2018 at 10:34 am

Now an eyesore…

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on January 25, 2018 at 7:04 pm

More pics of the Sunshine and nine other endangered NY buildings.

https://ny.curbed.com/2018/1/25/16929870/new-york-historic-buildings-demolition-photo-essay

DavidZornig
DavidZornig on January 22, 2018 at 9:16 pm

Follow up article.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/21/nyregion/sunshine-movie-theater-closing.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=Moth-Visible&moduleDetail=inside-nyt-region-0&module=inside-nyt-region&region=inside-nyt-region&WT.nav=inside-nyt-region

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on January 15, 2018 at 3:02 pm

Very sad…

xbs2034
xbs2034 on January 10, 2018 at 9:34 am

Interesting that both the Sunshine and Lincoln Plaza will close the same day.

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on December 30, 2017 at 11:23 am

Nah. Rip to sunshine and lincoln plaza cinemas next year…

bigjoe59
bigjoe59 on December 14, 2017 at 3:01 pm

Hello-

do we really need another upscale boutique for trendy hipsters??????????????

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on December 9, 2017 at 2:24 pm

By next month it’s going to be history.

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on November 14, 2017 at 10:21 am

Only two more months and it’s gone…

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on October 25, 2017 at 10:37 am

It was ahead of its time.

Astyanax
Astyanax on September 10, 2017 at 9:28 pm

Remember this site when it was a boarded up warehouse. No idea behind its famed past. The opening of the Sunshine was consistent with the rapid transformation and gentrification of the LES which caused shockwaves across Williamsburg & Bushwick. Will miss its neon frontage.

moviebuff82
moviebuff82 on July 8, 2017 at 11:52 am

it’s gonna be closer to my side…

Al Alvarez
Al Alvarez on July 8, 2017 at 10:57 am

No Mike, the new site is on the WEST SIDE, on the other side of Manhattan, almost on the Hudson River. The Durst Building is an odd triangular residence building with restaurants and bars at ground level.

Mikeoaklandpark
Mikeoaklandpark on July 8, 2017 at 10:37 am

So I can’t tell by the articles is this over where the Sutton used to stand?

Al Alvarez
Al Alvarez on July 8, 2017 at 6:54 am

The eight screen Landmark 57 West is now set for a September 2017 opening.

https://www.landmarktheatres.com/new-york-city/the-landmark-at-57-west/info