There’s something kind of magical about living on a small island and riding your bike to a tiny, uncrowded movie theater in the middle of the day to watch a movie you’ve never heard of all by yourself. I come from a moviegoing family, and sitting down in a dark theater to watch a story unfold on a big screen has always made me happy. The Tropic Cinema is a great art house cinema dedicated to independent, foreign, documentary, and critically acclaimed blockbuster films. Island life has a way of removing you from the reality of the rest of the world. During my years in Key West, the only movies I really knew about were the ones playing at The Tropic, and these were not the movies that my family was watching back home. It made going to the movies that much more enchanting. There are four theaters inside the Tropic and a snack bar without the price gouge, serving beer and wine, in addition to the usual popcorn, candy, and soda.
416 Eaton Street, Key West, FL 305-295-9493
