{"id":1493,"date":"2009-07-21T11:14:06","date_gmt":"2009-07-21T10:14:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rogerdarlington.me.uk\/wordpress\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2009-07-21T11:14:06","modified_gmt":"2009-07-21T10:14:06","slug":"the-best-cinema-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rogerdarlington.me.uk\/nighthawk\/?p=1493","title":{"rendered":"The best cinema in the world"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m a massive movie fan so I’m always going to see new films, but I usually frequent the same cinemas – about 10 in north-west and central London. Last night, however, our young friends Rachael and James took us to a cinema we’ve never visited before and it was glorious.
\nIt’s called The Rex<\/a> and it’s in Berkhamstead. This art deco wonder was first opened in 1938. It had to close in 1988 but it was re-opened in 2004. In the circle, the seating has a conventional layout but the comfort and leg room are superb. On the lower floor – where we were – you sit in big red, swivel chairs at small, round, candlelit tables, with white tablecloths to the floor, and at the back is a long, well-stocked bar.
\nCheck out the history<\/a> and some photos<\/a> and tell me if this isn’t the loveliest cinema on the planet.
\nIf you want to know how the restoration was achieved, you can view this video:
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