Dublin cinema listed among best in the world

The Dublin suburb cinema, the Stella, has been listed as one of the of the most "beautiful and unusual" in the world. 

The Stella, located in Rathmines, has been ranked among the best in the world by Time Out magazine. The cinema is over 100 years old and in 2017 it was sympathetically restored to reflect the glitz and glamour of the 1920s but with a modern, luxurious twist. 

Time Out asks "what makes a special cinema? A colossal IMAX screen, Dolby Atmos sound and cutting-edge 4K projectors are all great, but there’s something more that makes a great temple of cinema – a sense of storytelling that starts before you’ve even grabbed your popcorn and taken your seat. There are a few cinemas that truly stand apart: cine-temples so historic, beautiful and unusual that they make taking in a movie feel like an act of pilgrimage."

Inside the Stella Cinema in Dublin.

Of Stella they said "A beloved fleapit that closed in 2004, seemingly forever, the Stella sprung back into life in 2017 with a Gatsby-esque tszuj that restored it to its old 1920s grandeur. Mosaic tiling, art deco railings, hand painted ceiling, chandelier and the dress-to-impress The Stella Cocktail Club (a Star Wars t-shirt will do at a push) pushes the Scott Fitzgerald vibe into the realms of French martinis and bourbon cocktails. Oh, and the screen itself isn’t shabby either, with red armchairs, huge sofas and double beds to pick from. The Stella used to be Ireland’s largest cinema, now it’s just the swishest. "

The top three cinemas in the world are the Village East Cinema, New York, Pathé Koninklijk Theater Tuschinski, Amsterdam and Le Grand Rex, Paris.