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Film Revival NYC - What's New

This page will track all updates and improvements to the site. As always, feel free to reach out to filmrevivalnyc@gmail.com to report bugs and missing showtimes or request new features. We'd love your feedback!

SEO Improvements & Enhanced Navigation

🎯 We've made major improvements to help you discover Film Revival NYC and navigate the site more easily!

📅 Day-by-Day Navigation

  • New arrow buttons in List View let you navigate one day at a time
  • Perfect for browsing what's playing tomorrow or the day after

🔗 Clickable Theater Names

  • Theater names are now clickable links throughout the site
  • Click any theater name to see all their current revival & repertory films
  • Works in both the List View headers and on individual movie detail pages

🎭 Individual Theater Pages

  • Each of the 23 theaters now has its own dedicated page
  • Better for sharing and bookmarking your favorite venues

🔍 SEO Enhancements

  • Improved meta tags for better search engine visibility
  • Added Event Schema to help Google discover showtimes
  • Created sitemap.xml for search engines to index all pages
  • Optimized page titles and descriptions

As always, feel free to reach out to filmrevivalnyc@gmail.com to report bugs, missing showtimes, or request new features!

Low Cinema Added

Low Cinema (Ridgewood, Queens) has been added to the site!

You can now filter for Low Cinema showtimes. Screenings will begin populating at the next nightly sync (12:25am).


As always, feel free to reach out to filmrevivalnyc@gmail.com to report bugs, missing showtimes, or request new features!

Mobile Experience Improvements

🎉 We've improved the mobile experience for Film Revival NYC!

📱 Mobile Layout Overhaul

Better Organization

  • The search bar and filters are now stacked neatly for easier navigation
  • Filters are placed right at the top for quick access
  • View switcher buttons are easier to find
  • Dates and movie listings are centered for a cleaner look

Improved Buttons

  • Buttons are larger and easier to tap
  • Search and filter controls feel more natural to use on small screens
  • Date pickers are simpler and more touch-friendly

Improved Readability

  • Theater names and movie titles are now easier to read
  • Cleaner spacing and layout throughout for a smoother browsing experience

Version 1.1 Release Notes

🎬 New Features

Celluloid Filter It's finally here!!

  • Added "Filter by Celluloid" dropdown with options for All Movies, Film (35mm or 70mm), 35mm Only, and 70mm Only
  • Movies projected on film now display a 🎞️ film reel icon
  • Filter works across all view modes (Calendar, Week, and List)

Theater Expansion

  • Added Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) to theater listings
  • We are hoping to add Low Cinema to a future update

Newsletter Integration

  • Added email signup form in footer
  • We plan to launch a newsletter with weekly listings soon

What's New Page

  • Created dedicated page for site updates and announcements. (You are here).

✨ Improvements

List View Enhancements

  • Changed default view from Month View to List View
  • Reorganized List View to group movies by theater
  • Added today's showtimes under each movie title in Today view

Visual Updates

  • Added tagline: "Every Revival, Every Reel, All in One Calendar"
  • Theater names styled in black
  • Movie titles styled in link blue (#0066cc)
  • Improved button styling for better mobile experience

Welcome to Film Revival NYC

This changelog will track all updates and improvements to the site. A huge thank you to everyone who's already using the site and reached out to report bugs or feedback.

Stay tuned for more updates!