This annual $125 membership is good for TWO reduced-price tickets to all Film Forum shows (a savings of $12) plus a 20% discount on merchandise. The only autonomous non-profit cinema in NYC, Film Forum features three screens showing theatrical premieres of American independents and foreign art films; selections including foreign and American classics, genre works, festivals and directors’ retrospectives; and extended runs of popular selections from both programs, as well as new films for longer engagements. Unlike commercial cinemas that primarily “book” high-grossing, Hollywood films, Film Forum’s programs are thoughtfully curated, with attention to unique cinematic qualities, historical importance individually or within a genre and, particularly for documentaries, relevance to today’s world. Parents also love the Film Forum Jr. program which features family-friendly weekend movies, from Buster Keaton silent classics with live piano accompaniment to more contemporary hits like “Elf” and “Jurassic Park.” There’s something for everyone at Film Forum, NYC’s most beloved cinema, including “Best Movie-Theater Popcorn” according to Time Out!