PIKESVILLE, Md. —

A new independent movie theater opened in Baltimore County with a new owner, new name and new life.

There's nothing like watching a movie on the big screen, and the new Pikes Studio Cinema that opened Wednesday in Pikesville offers a unique experience.

"We're opening up this weekend with a weekend of Sidney Poitier movies," said Michael Eugene Johnson, the cinema's new owner and operator.

Families and movie buffs can transport to a magical place in front of the big screen.

"There's nothing like sitting in the movie theater, when the lights go off and it gets dark, and you can snuggle up with somebody, or you can just sit back and relax and see things on a bigger screen," Johnson told 11 News.

Johnson told 11 News it's a tough business to compete with hundreds of T

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