Theater-bar chain closes only Arizona location in Chandler

By Jason W. Brooks
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LOOK Cinemas, a movie theater chain that includes a small restaurant and full bar, has closed its Chandler location.

The chain filed for bankruptcy in November. The nine-screen theater and restaurant/bar in downtown Chandler closed after having been open since October 2021, having taken over the former Flix Brewhouse location.

The theater was also a main site for the annual Chandler International Film Festival, which completed its 2025 run Feb. 2.

Michael Ennabe, of Ennabe Properties, Inc., says his firm’s been contacted by several interested parties regarding the location.

“I cannot disclose the type of tenants, but I will be working to bring the best possible tenants to the residents of Chandler and to keep within the community plan for the revitalization of Downtown Chandler,” Ennabe said in an email to the Chandler Independent.

It's unclear what the closure means to the Chandler International Film Festival. It's also unclear what the closure means to anyone who holds any time of gift or discount card for LOOK, whose now-10 locations include none in Arizona or New Mexico. 

LOOK didn't respond to questions for this story.

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Jason W. Brooks
News Editor | Chandler Independent

Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.

Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.

Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.

Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.

Community: He supports animal shelters.