Film at Lincoln Center - Walter Reade Theater

Love this cinema. Comfy seats. Great viewing from every seat. Huge screen with awesome sound system

Went to see “Anatomy of a Fall”. Every time I see great cinema I remember why I want to be a filmmaker. The theater is gorgeous, too.

Love the French movie festival, Rendez-Vous with French cinema

Was there for the Asian Film Festival. Nice theater. Comfortable seats! Placed perfectly within the Lincoln Center campus.

Amazing theater with tons of space and the concession stand has good wine, beer and popcorn.

Great experience, very distanced. Still no concessions and masks required but a very lovely and respectful sanctuary to watch great films

Film at Lincoln Center is such an inspiring place filled with not only the finest collections and screenings of cinema, but also a plethora of live Q & A sessions with directors, actors, and producers. We always leave feeling inspired, edified, and wanting for more. A NYC treasure! Bravo!

They usually play great movies. We recently watched one of the favorite ones in the Cannes festival this year, Anatomy of a fall. Nice staff too.

I attended a screening at Film at Lincoln Center, a collaboration with MoMA under the New Directors/New Films. The Brazilian movie Malu, which had its premiere at Sundance, was showcased and was followed by a Q&A session with director Pedro Freire. The film was profoundly raw, touching, and moving. The venue was exceptional with distinctive programming, making it ideal for arthouse film showings.

I prefer other theaters in NYC. I had to exchange tickets due to work. Then the show I wanted was sold out so I bought a tickets for a random show. Then I realized the Oscars were the next day and wanted to exchange tickets again. They noted they didn't have an exchange policy and wouldn't exchange again. That's reasonable in a way. But this just encourages me to purchase tickets elsewhere at a theater that might need my business more. Also prices for NYFF are steep. They got my money. They don't need any more of it. Thanks anyway!!

I came here over the weekend to enjoy a Honk Kong movie and thought the theater was okay. The theater is small, not like the one's I'm accustom to from AMC or Regal. The theater is more ideal for an intimate setting if there were special guest speakers. However, not so much if you're just here to watch a movie. Regarding their concession stand, it's also small and their popcorns does not come with the self served "butter" machine stand that I love and adore. When asked why, the lady said their popcorn is already popped with the flavored added to it, which I translate as microwave popcorn. Overall, the theater was okay but if I can choose, I would opt for another one that will give a boost to my theater movie experience.

I was lucky to get a ticket for a new documentary Disney film premiere of Mija. This was the first time seeing a movie at Lincoln Center. The Walter Reade Theater is a 268 seat comfortable elegant experience. I really enjoyed the documentary about two daughters, an ambitious music manager and a singer, of undocumented immigrants. The music was great. A debut feature for the director. Afterwards they had a speaking panel then a reception. It was a pleasure to speak and meet them both. It was a wonderful experience.

I got to see so many cool people and watched Memoir / II buco in last October which turned out to be shared with my classmate about my "cave experiences" ( being in a theater) in one of my art history classes. Overall it was great experience. I nearly fell asleep in the midst of the movie because I was really tired that day.

The theatre is beautiful and it is at a great location. The seats are not leather and would merit an upgrade considering the price of the ticket. The seat I had was lumpy and wasn't comfortable. I was disappointed with concession stand as well. They had popcorn in a box, and there is no popcorn maker in sight, so freshness was questionable. The full movie experience is really the smell of popcorn as you enter the theatre. The lackluster concession stand maybe due to covid-19, I am not sure. I came here to watch Annette and wanted the full movie experience. Especially we chose to watch it on the big theatres instead of streaming it online. One thing for sure is the theatre is clean and the is well kept.

The best. Always have such good programs and events for film buffs and movie lovers. Recently went to see the Oslo Trilogy - incredible. The program was so well thought out, creative, and well planned.

Just realized I left a review for The Lincoln Film Society that was meant for the Walter Reade Theater: Visited for the first time during the New York Jewish Film Festival week. Regardless of what you're seeing, make sure you get there early to avoid the front rows. I sat in the second row and it took some adjusting in the seat, several times, to comfortably watch the movie. A nice, large screen and typical movie theater surround sound for a pleasurable viewing experience. A good theater to see international and independent films, which is always a treat. The food items are surprisingly affordable. While limited, it won't cost you an arm and a leg at the larger chain movie theaters. Good to continue to check their website about the upcoming films that are playing in New York City that you may not find anywhere else in the city. The lobby is also filled with a lot of artifacts about previous films and film events the center has had. Overall a cool place.

Attended a screening of the superb film The Glass Shield by Charles Burnett. Afterwards, he also did a q&a with the audience. This theater is very nicely done! Seats are comfy and you can see perfectly from any level. Clean facilities as well and they even have a little concession stand inside. Staff is efficient and ever present. This was my first time attending a film at lincoln center's film society and I must say I will certainly return based on the level of excellence in service from this theater! *They do search your bags upon entering so just beware*

I came here most recently to see Wildlife starring Jake Gyllenhaal. Experience- Film society is a beautiful and spacious theater. Unlike other cinemas that cater to smaller independent films, film society is formatted like a normal AMC or Regal. So you won't find much retro decor here. The seats are spacious, the screens are rather large, and it's very clean. They only have about three titles showing on any given week, but the movies are always stunning and fresh. The staff is also super welcoming. Perks- They even show a few international movies every now and then which I really appreciate. I saw Park Chan-wook's "The Handmaiden" and Hirokazu Kore-eda's "After the Storm" here. I don't know if I would've enjoyed my viewing experiences of any of these movies as much as I would've had I watched them elsewhere. Key info: -Standard tickets are $15 and discounted to $12 if you have a valid student ID. -Very limited showings. So I recommend looking at the showtimes online in advance and also purchasing electronic tickets

I don't know what the negative reviews are about, but I'm here to tell y'all I ate a whole salad with cauliflower, quinoa, arugula, and avocado dressing in the dark during the movie Shoplifters. My friend sat next to me and ate a whole buttered pretzel. If that isn't wild, I don't know what is. They have a really good food selection, and the fact that you can take it into the movies and eat it is awesome. If that doesn't tickle your fancy there's also a restaurant located right next to the food stand. The theatre is also very clean, cutely sized, and the sound quality is good. They do student discounts and the bathrooms were clean. They also have a good selection of indie movies as well. Maybe I'm basic af about my movie theaters, but compared to the ones from my home city this one is great. No complaints here!

Literally everything about this place embodies the way "a night at the movies" *should* feel. First and foremost, their programming is always killer, and more often that not you get a q&a or filmmaker talk to go with it. The team here is staffed by genuine cinephiles who love movies as much as you do as the moviegoer, if not more so. Ask them for a recommendation and you're bound to get everything you could want to know, and then some... Facilities and cool and modern with fun movie loving touches like amazing black and white portraits of film luminaries that line the walls. They also have an amazing atrium for talks and special events. If you should be so lucky as to have the chance to attend one, do it! Also, kudos for the concessions that are bother *better* and more reasonably priced than pretty much any place in town. Bonus points for the stunning Lincoln Center campus on the whole, which makes for a perfect post-film stroll to debrief on what you just saw.

We went here for the Ace Attorney movie premiere during the NY Asian Film Festival. We were in the Walter Reade Theater. The theater was small, but sat a good amount of people. They had a small concession stand with snacks and expensive drinks. The bathroom has a long line but was clean. The theater was modern and clean, with comfy seats. Sound quality was good. This was a great theater to host the Asian film festival. It has a great indie vibe.

One of the most interesting places to walk around on a nice day. Came here with two friends for the Asian Film Festival on Wednesday. We showed up early and used that time to walk around that area. From the buildings to the fountain in the center of the courtyard it's no mistake why Lincoln Center is one of the most famous places in the city. The Walter Reade Theater is a Cozy place. From the theater to the concession counter. After the screening they even had a opening night party in a room across from the theater. With a live band and plenty of free beer and wine to go around.

They had to change an event due to unavoidable circumstances (aka coronavirus) and they've been so on top of responding to customers, keeping everyone updated on social media, and taking calls and returning emails. While I'm disappointed about the event that was changed, their customer service alone gets them 5 stars!

Traveled all the way from Jersey City to see a 6:30 PM screening of The Damned this evening. Upon arriving I used my Moviepass card to reserve a seat. No problem, right? When I walk up to the window to pick up my ticket the man in the ticket booth tells me the show is sold out. Of course I say, "But I just reserved a ticket on my Moviepass card." A woman working in the booth next to the man informs me of the following: "Moviepass doesn't keep track of how many tickets we have." Of course, being terribly annoyed, I say, "But they should." The girl says, "Whatever! They don't," and brushes me aside. When I complain to the man about how she's being rude he tells me it's my fault for going back and forth with her. As I walk away he shouts a name at me through the microphone in his ticket window. If the Film Society of Lincoln Center isn't going to accept Moviepass maybe they should stop working with the company altogether. What about offering your patrons something in return when a situation like mine arises? Something besides withering sarcarasm and disdain. Sadly, this isn't the first time I've been treated rudely by the Walter Reade staff. From now on I will go to the Quad or IFC where they're friendly and try to accommodate the patrons.

Love this theater. I'm really only here for film festivals and special events like the New York Film Festival, New Directors/New Films and the like, but have been coming here since the mid-1990's. For the big events it crowds up extremely quickly so you should definitely come on time, if not fairly early. I've thankfully never had to sit too far up front, but there are really no bad seats in the house. The staff is also top-notch, always kind and thoughtful, which is much appreciated. I've never had any of the snacks (not sure why) but they look good!

Went here the other night for the first time in order to watch a screening of "Before Sunrise". How have I never been to the Walter Reade before? As someone who used to work on an independent film festival, I should be totally ashamed of myself. This is a true art house venue in a state of the art theater. Very comfortable seats -- full snack bar --- lack of annoying current movie crowds --- everything you would expect from a great Theater. Including the ability to purchase tickets in advance on-line. And the film selection is a film lover's dream. These are films you are not going to have an opportunity to see elsewhere. They run from the classics to the completely forgotten. If you are really a fan of cinema, you need to give the Walter Reade a chance. Check out their on-line film schedule and make the decision to see something out of the box. You probably will not be disappointed and will instead discover something great that you never knew existed.

Great selection of films. Their meet and greets are great! I recommend becoming a member because they have great events and wonderful selection of films.

I signed up for a Film Icon Member in 2017 ($350) and I am disappointed by their membership programs: 1."Complimentary Tickets to Film Society Screening". These tickets are not valid for new releases (or even old movies in a newly restored version). Also, you cannot use these free tickets online -- they are only valid if you buy tickets at the box office. 2. "Concession card redeemable for complimentary small pop corn or soda". This concession card is only valid for the concession at the 165 W address, not for the concession at the 144 W address, where most movies are screened. 3. "Early ticket access for New York Film Festival". While I could select tickets for the NYFF, I systematically got assigned the worst seats in the room (last 3 rows). In some screening, there were a lot of better seats unoccupied, so they should rethink how they assign seats. 4. "New Wave". For members under 40 yers old, this is supposed to give "opportunities to engage with up-and-coming filmmakers, emerging artists, and other young film lovers.". But the last party I was invited to was a just a few LG salepeople trying to sell their new phones.

To set the record straight, the Walter Reade does accept credit cards; it's 2011, after all! In addition, one is able to purchase tix online ahead of time, and pick them up upon arrival at the box office. Note: there is a surcharge of 1.25 for the privilege. The concession snacks are not necessarily what you'd find at other theaters: trail mix, brownies...etc., but, for the price, it's pretty darn good. Just don't leave the movie to go to the loo without having your ticket stub, especially on a busy night, the ushers don't fool around!

Located in Lincoln Center, this theatre could go unnoticed except for it's fantastic. My example is that a few friends wanted to see a documentary that had come out. I nodded because I vaguely knew the subject, went, and to my surprise not only did I engage with the film a lot - the director was there to answer questions afterwards! Turns out, he's quite famous. Call my country bumpkin, but this always blows my mind. But, in NYC, most things happen. The theater seems to handle a balance of contemporary and vintage films, so definitely keep looking at the calendar for things you might want to see. The space was very comfortable - a very modern theater considering it's an art house style place.

Top place . Watched a documentary there. Best place to watch a film. No signal inside.

I don't doubt that watching a film here is magical as described in other reviews - however - please call ahead. It may be sold out. And this is where my issue was - not that it was sold out, understandable - the box office told me "sorry this is an independent theater" in a tone that made me feel like a jerk. Stop that please. I'm coming to see an indie movie don't treat me like I'm a moron for hustling across the borough just to try to grace the presence of one of your seats. I'm so sorry for trying. Based off the other reviews this seems to be a unique experience to me. Take my review as you will, as I never got in - however I did experience the box office. That's significant enough. Most of the employees are college kids, so most are kind and appreciate art I assume... but then again you never know. Meh.

Do not even think of becoming a member. They have a horrific, inept or non caring membership department and if you have a problem, they simply don't care much. Read the other reviews carefully and you'll find other displeased members with similar complaints. I complained when the numerous problems arose early on in my membership (I didn't receive my Film Comment issues that are promised with membership, the box office didn't work sometimes for group member tickets, the online system did not work for ordering.) What kind of response did I get? - A generic unsigned email response from some seemingly young intern saying "so sorry" with no attempts at resolution, no phone number or person to reach. Finally, and only because I was persistent and demanded to speak to someone higher up, I was eventually able to speak to the A.D. of Development, who seems intelligent and listened to my complaints but there was little she could really do. I am a member of numerous film houses in the city and the rest are much smaller but have a responsible, responsive, membership departments who make sure whatever problems arise are resolved. Not Film Society of Lincoln Center.

Without a doubt, this is my favorite theater to watch flicks in. Very clean everything, seats are comfortable, and the actual theater room and screen are large, making for great acoustics (it was an auditory delight watching "Miles Ahead" and "The Assassin" here). More importantly, from what I saw at the New York Film Festival and the New York Asian Film Festival, the Film Society of Lincoln Center has great movie selections (better than Film Forum and the Angelika, for that matter).

We came across this movie theater last weekend on our way out from the Lincoln Center. Since all the shows at Lincoln Center were sold out, we spontaneously decided to watch a horror film here instead. Tickets are reasonably priced at $14 each, but there are discount tickets available for students with IDs. There is also a small cafe on the side and a concession stand. I really enjoyed this theater experience. As stated in previous reviews, this is the opposite of a regular AMC movie theater. This place features unique films (documentaries, international movies, independent films) - some of them have won awards at film festivals around the world. In other words, this is not the place to come if you are hoping to watch Fifty Shades of Grey.. The theater that we were in was much smaller compared to regular movie theaters with only about 80 to 100 seats. I would recommend sitting in the front since the screens are not that big. Before coming here, I strongly advise doing some research online on the movies that are playing. We didn't know anything about the films that were playing when we walked in here and it was hard to get information. There are brochures on the wall that provide a brief synopsis on the current and upcoming movies, but I felt like it wasn't enough for me. Overall, we enjoyed coming here and will definitely return.

Love this theatre! One of New York's hidden gems. Been coming here for years to see all the art house films.

Trying to find this place for the first time is almost impossible, as it's virtually hidden and seemingly anonymous--it's next to a branch of the New York Public Library, a parking garage, a Julliard concert hall, across the street from an almost unmarked bus-stop, and on the second floor of a student residential building--until you look up and, feeling like a fool, realize there's a huge banner signifying its location... I think it's the security-guard booth and the escalators pointing what feels like the wrong direction that still throws me off most: nothing about it feels like the movie theatres I'm used to, and, thankfully, it isn't... For the first few years since discovering this place I visited only infrequently. I saw Salo, Playtime, and L'Iceberg. Walter Reade Theatre always found a way to slip under my radar, it's posters in front of Alice Tully blending in with all the other advertisements, always promoting things entirely too obscure and almost inaccessible. It's only recently, according to my powers of observation and my own particular tastes, that they've started screening festivals of selections which are easily accessible to a "mass-market," and boy howdy I'm in hog heaven... The theatre itself is beautiful, lots of well-spaced stadium-style extremely-comfortable seats, with a big beautiful screen and terrific sound... I recently started frequenting--I counted the ticket stubs, more than 60 since September 1st @ this fine establishment as a result of their retrospectives on Lindsay Anderson and Nagasi Oshima and Andrzej Wajda... Next they're doing film-favorites of Manny Farber (including such films as Mouchette and Mean Streets) and about a dozen films about Problem Children (including such cult favorites as The Other and Tomorrow The World)... I can't wait, I guess I'll sleep when I'm dead!... There always seems to be some sort of promotion. Right now there's free coffee and espresso from illy. In the past there have been free dvds and magazines. And there are always materials around advertising foreign countries, right now it's Sardegna. Also, this is a great place to find flyers for all the different events happening around town which otherwise might go unnoticed... If you become a member, you save $4 a ticket. In addition, if you buy series passes it gets you into 5 movies with an additional savings of $1 each. Plus you get a free subscription to Film Comment which is a great magazine. The membership easily pays for itself.

I saw a few films for the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival '10 at the Walter Reade Theatre. The place is great. The staff was friendly and helpful, and the theatre was the most comfortable I've been for a movie in years. And their popcorn actually looked, tasted, and smelled like good popcorn. Cheers to that. On top of that, tickets for the film fest were only $12--which, for such a gorgeous theatre in a swanky part of town is damned fine.

With the Lincoln Center renovations, this place is almost impossible to find, but you can follow signs (or ask directions) from the main plaza. And it's well worth it. Films you won't see elsewhere, and special events, and really beautiful projection and sound. $7 student tickets. Note the CASH ONLY policy and the sign informing patrons that they must buy their ticket at least 15 min before showtime.

Martin Scorsese and I were hanging out at Walter Reade Theater. (Okay, rather than "hanging out," perhaps we were just in the same room, though he was talking in my direction...the audience's direction.) It was just before the screening of the excellent documentary "Surviving Progress." A choice spot for quality movies. Keep an eye out for the various festivals and special screenings that cycle through (often with directors, filmmakers, actors, etc. doing a Q&A). The new space is slick with modern artistic touches. I didn't try out the concessions stand yet, but they do have popcorn available too. Comfortable seats with adequate legroom. But really, it's all about the movie offerings, of which they have a great selection. And ticket prices seem on part with other theaters.

Saw Blade Runner here on Thursday night. This place is awesome. I had no idea it even existed. When I saw the address on my ticket, I could picture the entire block, but not this theatre. I wandered around the general area for a few minutes, until the box office worker across the street told me to "climb the stairs towards Amsterdam" & I was like 'Oh, ok, I'm dreaming right now. Because that sentence made no sense.' But I crossed the street, because in a dream you just go for things, & what! Stairs! So anyway, the theatre feels like it's in a treehouse, the seating is really comfortable & spacious, it wasn't refrigerated inside, & a large bucket of popcorn is $5. & it was playing Blade Runner. What more could you want?

At the Walter Reade, Executive Director and Co-Publisher of Film Comment Dennis Lim introduced and interviewed Laura Dern. He spoke very softly and quickly which made it hard to understand what he was saying. In the beginning of the interview I called out that he should speak louder and slower. (What is the point of having a mike if you don't use it properly?) After the interview I went to Mr. Lim to let him know that I had my hearing tested with great results. Also that for $30 I should be able to hear the interview. Mr LIm dismissed me and said that he had to attend other people. Feeling disrespected and unacknowledged, I did raise my voice to be understood. But when I realized that this was a useless pursuit, I went to my first row seat to gather my things. On my out I asked an usher Mr. Lim's name, which he gave me. Next thing I know Mr. Lim is approaching me. I was surprised because he said he had to attend to other things. After an exchange he said "You should never come here again." And then he said he was going to take my name so I would not be able to enter. What??!! That infuriated me. I have been coming here for years without incident. Really, Mr. Lim! You are NO Richard Pena.

This theater has become one of my getaways in the city. I love coming here alone in the afternoon, completely disconnecting (no cell service in the theaters) and diving into the unique cinema. They usually are playing art house, independent, festival winning films and documentaries. This is also my go to spot for foreign films usually. If there's a film I want to see that isn't in mainstream theaters like AMC or Regal, it's usually playing here. Most recently, I saw the Austrian psychological thriller Goodnight Mommy here, and it was one of the only places showing the film the week I saw it. I saw the documentary Blackfish here long before it was shown on CNN and became a national uproar. The concession is connected to a very nice cafe. They offer your movie going classics, like soda, popcorn and candy, but they also have options like truffle butter for your popcorn. The variety of eclectic films they are showing on any given day almost always includes something I want to see or something I enjoyed. I've never regretted anything I've seen here.

I am a little embarrassed to say that this is only the third time I have been here in all the years I have lived in NYC. I came here to see Raoul Peck's excellent and timely documentary "I am Not Your Negro" Walter Reade (and the Elinor Bunim center) participate with Moviepass (more on them in a separate review) so I should make an effort to come here. WRT is celebrating 25 years this year; it really is an above average room in which to take in a film. The seating has a medium rise from front to back and the projection is always on point. You could also entertain getting a Film Society membership-they are the group that produces the NY Film Festival and the publication Film Comment.

Went to Walter Reade for the first time to see a film in their Latin Beat series last night. I felt like I was new to the city again, given how long it took for me to find. First I ended up on the wrong street (66th ... way to look up the directions ahead of time.) I had my ticket confirmation printed out, but for location all it said was The Walter Reade Theater at The Lincoln Center." Helpful? Not really. Then, I Google-texted it (data services? Pssh, I like getting lost the old-fashioned way) and was told it was on 63rd. Liar! Finally found Walter Reade on 65th. (The giant "Walter Reade' banner sort of gave it away. Way to go, smart one.) Went up the escalator and stopped at the ticket office to pick up my will call ticket. Huge Gigantic Note: as others have mentioned, *CA$H ONLY*. Had I not bought my ticket ahead of time, me and my $2 would have been screwed. I was in line just as a couple was expressing their frustration to the guy in the box office. "Why do you not take credit cards?" the woman bemoaned. The box office guy just blinked and replied, "We don't have the machine." Fair enough. Thus, four stars instead of five, because - yes, granted, you should always carry more than $2 in the city. But for a place like this, especially right on 65th street, not taking a card is a bit odd. I guess you could run down the street to an ATM if desperate enough. But it's still inconvenient. That said, the theater itself is absolutely wonderful. Huge, yet spaced out in a way that it feels like an intimate setting. Great view of the screen from all seats. Great movie. Good time. Now that I know where the place is, I look forward to returning.

I love going to NYAFF(New York Asian Film Festival) here! This is where NYAFF is hosted but you can count on the Film Society to see unique and awesome non-mainstream movies that aren't shown in typical movie theaters. Depending on the program, there could be a Q&A talk after the movie with a special guest. You can tell the people involved are really dedicated as well the ones attending who are into it.

Nice theater but it has a musty smell. Great old films shown and new ones too. It is a very comfortable theater, good size screen and shows some unusual movies and documentaries. Right now it has an Italian Film Festival.

Came here for the first time last week during the New York African Film Festival. I loved that they offer student rates which is a rarity in NYC, even among the indie film venues. The theater was clean, comfortable, and good views all around regardless of seating.

I love Klaus Kinski. (If you don't know, better ask someone) I'm almost obsessed with him, to the point that I draw pictures of him and have dreams of me hanging out with him. One of my favorite documentaries "My Best Fiend" starts off with a great scene of Klaus reciting a spoken word piece he wrote about Jesus. I remember watching that scene and thinking about how powerful the performance was. Sadly that scene was only a few minutes long. What does this have anything to do with Walter Reade Theater you ask? Well I found out recently that they were showing "Klaus Kinski: Jesus Christ Savior". A movie which is basically that entire spoken word piece. Fucking brilliant! Now I love Walter Reade Theater as well. I have also recently seen Hobo With A Shotgun (we got a nice Q&A with the Director at that), Cave Of Forgotten Dreams, and Submarino. All great films with little or no distribution in the US, almost making it impossible to view them in a Theater. Owners of WRT, if you're reading, THANK YOU!

Went here yesterday for a collection of Lumiere Brothers mini-films. I've never been here prior, so I got a bit lost trying to find the location. Worst day to try to find it, seeing as I was stuck in the tsunamis to end all storms. However, when I got in, it was a gorgeous theatre. Comfortable stadium seating, huge screen, tons of seats, a stage for guest speakers to hang out at (yesterday we had a man who worked for the Cannes Film Festival and is an expert on the directors). Random celebrity guest sighting, too. Michael Moore was sitting in the back rows like the lump he is. The only bad thing about this place was that they were blasting the air conditioner while everyone was soaking wet. I bet half of everyone got at least a cold. Ugh.

Only reason this dilapidated venue deserves a 5 star is what they show, specifically: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Forgiveness_of_Blood

State of the art movie theaters within the center. Be sure to secure your seat online for weekend films. They sell out quickly.

This theater is one of the things I miss most about living in NY! It screens avante garde, classic, new, and foreign films at very low admission prices, often with the added bonus of a q & a with the director afterward. It has the clean, maintained feel of a college campus theater / building with the fun of a movie theater, full snack bar included. I really adore this place, and it's massive variety of screenings with it's lincoln film society programs. Anything but boring is what we're talking about here.

Probably the nicest arthouse theater in NYC. Everything seems to be state of the art. Amazing programming especially during the fall/winter season. Good concessions as well. Only issue I've encountered is sometimes the crowd is a bit snobby or pretentious. One of the best places to see a movie in NYC

The theater looks very nice and shows some great films. We saw Le Voyage dans la lune here with Air's soundtrack, tickets were only $10. Unfortunately the viewing rooms are not well-soundproofed, we could hear people talking loudly outside. The seats were really uncomfortable too, especially in the back row which has no padding on the back.

Founded in 1969 to celebrate American and international cinema as well as new filmmakers; includes premieres of new international films of established and emerging directors; major retrospectives; high profile events. Franois Truffaut, R.W. Fassbinder, Jean-Luc Godard, Pedro Almodvar, Martin Scorsese, Wes Anderson--- over the last four decades there is scarcely a major director who has not been introduced to American audiences by the Film Society. The Film Society is best known for two world-class international festivals --- the New York Film Festival and New Directors/New Films. It runs a state-of-the-art cinema, the Walter Reade Theater and publishes the country's most respected cinematic journal, Film Comment.

Still going strong! Wonderful retrospectives and series re new filmmakers from various countries. Normal prices.

I am a HUGE Joss Whedon fan and my quest to see "Much Ado About Nothing" was all I focused on for weeks. WRT is the only place I could find it playing so I ran down there after work. I was beyond pleased with the theater! Talk about a great location and a beautiful building, the staff was friendly and the screen quality was beautiful. The seats were comfy except for the large footed woman who kept bumping my seat from behind...but the WRT can't discriminate against lame-o's I suppose. I suggest checking out the raised lawn across the street after an evening movie and relaxing. Delightful!