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The arrival of the New York-based Madstone chain on Denver’s art-film scene is most welcome — especially in the affluent, educated southeast quadrant of town, where the theaters are located. At the slickly redecorated complex that was once the Tamarac 6 multiplex, Madstone unspools an intriguing mix of first-run imports and the latest homegrown films for thinking audiences. Best of all, there’s a rich array of revival fare, ranging from such Hollywood classics as Dr. Strangelove and On the Waterfront to independent features like Blood Simple and Stranger Than Paradise. Directors’ retrospectives feature double bills, children’s classics run on weekends, and Madstone’s popular “Shock Therapy” programs curdle the blood ’round midnight.