Support your local theater

La Paloma Theatre is an irreplaceable treasure: a link to Encinitas' past and a downtown venue for independent movies and the occasional concert or other special event.

But the economics of the place must be brutal. It can't remain open forever if locals don't give it more support.

This week, fortunately, you have the opportunity to support your local theater while enjoying a very good but little-seen Hollywood film. Mud gets an almost unheard of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, and the critics are right. It wasn't formulaic enough to get much play in major cineplexes, but we are lucky to have it here. And don't be surprised if it gets wider release after the Oscars.

Mud is playing at La Paloma through July 4.