Now playing: Hilo movie theaters

Rainy day? Probably. OK, let’s go to the movies!

Hilo’s movie theaters have a total of 15 screens, most of them showing the latest Hollywood blockbusters but a few unspooling arthouse fare: independent and foreign films.

Two of Hilo’s cinemas greet you in buildings that date back the better part of a century. The other offers the comforts of a multiplex, with cushy stadium seating.

View showtimes for today’s moves in Hilo.

Prince Kuhio Theaters: The place to find Hollywood’s hits in the standard multiplex stadium setting. Nine screens. 111 E Puainako Street (808) 959-4595

Kress Cinemas 4: Shows boxoffice faves just before DVD release and occasional foreign and indie fare. Locals rave about the bargain admission prices. Four screens located in the art deco building that for most of its life hosted the island’s S.H. Kress Department Store. Turned into a cinema by the Wallace Theater chain, which specializes in restoring classic theaters. 174 Kamehameha Ave. (808) 961-3456

Palace Theater: Shows movies for movie lovers, not the obvious. Where the college crowd gets its art-film fix. Snack stand features some yummy local goodies. Also home to concerts and community events. The building dates back to 1925. The Palace’s restoration continues with local support. 38 Haili St. (808) 934-7010.

The ‘talk story’ film fest
The Big Island Film Festival – aka “the talk story film festival” — is heading into its fifth year in Waikoloa. The focus is on independent narrative movies, some from regional filmmakers. A handful of past winners of the Golden Honu Awards have gone on to land distribution deals. (808) 883-0394

The Hawaii Film Office has an interesting blog about the movie business in the state.