The Brattle Battles

The Brattle Theatre in Harvard Square just annouced that it has some serious money problems. The 52 year-old moviehouse needs to raise $500,000 in the next two years or it will close its doors. Bostonist is no stranger to debt (hello, student loans), so we feel the Brattle's pain. The Brattle is not only an institution; it also shows great films that need to be seen on the big screen (like the current Greta Garbo series) and has almost reasonably priced popcorn. Sure, Boston still has Coolidge Corner and Cambridge has the Harvard Film Archive, but is that enough? The Brattle is planning house parties, a gala, and a bunch of other events, and you can still name a seat after yourself. Perhaps the best plan is to just go see some movies, eat some popcorn, donate what you can and let Bostonist keep you posted on the situation.

Photo courtesy of Ken Winokur.