Driving to Katy just to see a movie might sound silly, but in the case of the Alamo Drafthouse, it’s worth the time and gas. Houston has plenty of places to see a movie, but there are very few places where you might see a movie and also see an alligator in the theater; get to quote a movie out loud with strangers; consume movie-themed drinks and snacks; or get that person who keeps explaining the plot to his neighbor kicked out of the theater. Yes, the Alamo Drafthouse is a business, but, more than any other theater, it loves cinema. And if you love cinema, you’ll love the Drafthouse, no matter how far you have to drive to get there.
This article appears in 2017 Best of Houston.