Loew’s Jersey

Friends of the Loew’s is a non-profit group that essentially rescued the landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre from demolition in the 1990’s. The organization currently leases the theater from the City of Jersey City, with a mission that includes arts and entertainment for residents of Hudson County and the surrounding region.

From October through June, the organization runs a monthly screening series that includes revivals of classic American films in many genres.

I’ve watched numerous action film classics at the Loew’s Jersey, including a Roger Moore as James Bond film series, science fiction classics such as John Carpenter’s The Thing, James Cameron’s Terminator, Lana & Lilly Wachowski’s The Matrix, and Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner.

Original Taking of Pelham One Two Three, Airplane and Easy Rider back to big screen this weekend

The Loew’s Jersey will screen three cult classic films centered around various forms of transportation this weekend. The screening series begins tonight at 8:15 PM with motorcycle road trip classic Easy Rider starring Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, which was directed by Dennis Hopper in 1969. Tomorrow the series continues at 6 PM ….

Mothra, Willy Wonka and Harry Potter landing at Loew’s in June

June will be a rare month for Friends of the Loew’s, the group behind the monthly revival film screening series going on over at the Loew’s Jersey. It’s rare because this June the group will host two weekends of classic movies, instead of the usual one. Things start off this weekend, with screenings of classic ….

Steve McQueen’s original cult crime classic Thomas Crown Affair to play Loew’s

I just received word that Norman Jewison’s cult classic 1968 crime film The Thomas Crown Affair, will screen as part of a weekend of classic “caper” movies at The Landmark Loew’s Jersey. It’s a rare chance to see Steve McQueen’s swagger as Thomas Crown on the big screen, as well as the beautiful Faye Dunaway, ….

Actor from John Carpenter’s The Thing to attend theatrical screening this weekend, with memorabilia in tow

There have been two last-minute additions to the Loew’s Jersey’s upcoming screening of John Carpenter’s The Thing, this Saturday, April 30th. To begin with, Thomas G. Waites, who played “Windows,” is expected to be on hand at the Loew’s for the screening. He’ll talk a bit about the film and his experience making it, and ….

James Cagney’s White Heat, Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious and Orson Welles’ The Third Man screening at Loew’s Jersey this weekend

To celebrate its 80th Anniversary, every month the Landmark Loew’s Jersey is presenting three iconic films of one decade from the 1930s thru the 1980s. This month’s highlight is the 1940s, the decade that gave rise to Film Noir. The weekend features screenings of: White Heat, starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, and Edmond O’Brien; Notorious ….

Watch Carrie, Lon Chaney’s Wolf Man and Rosemary’s Baby on the big screen for Halloween season

The Loew’s Jersey continues its series of classic revival cinema, with an early Halloween weekend of classic cult horror films, including Carrie, Lon Chaney’s The Wolf Man and Rosemary’s Baby. Events kick-off on Friday, October 23rd, and continue on through the next night. Check out the entire schedule below. Friday, October 23rd – 8PM Carrie ….

It Happened One Night, Dinner At Eight and The General screening at the Loew’s Jersey

The Loew’s Jersey continues its classic film screening series, with a trilogy of legendary comedies starring Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert, John Barrymore, and many more. Things kick-off this coming Friday, with It Happened One Night, and continue Saturday, with two more genre-defining screen classics. The Friends of the Loew’s, who run the The Loew’s Jersey, ….