Filmtheater Kriterion

My purse was stolen here by this man. The bartender said “this happens often.” Be aware of your surroundings and this man. He has taken all of my valuables a day before my birthday and ruined my trip because my passport was in there. Kriterion and the dutch police were absolutely useless. Please be aware and to that man please return the bag. You can keep all of the money.

Cute student run cafe + cinema opposite the University. Appropriately run down, sitting in the cafe is somewhere half between sitting in a fraternity bar and a student dorms. Tea and drinks are good, the crowd is deeply Gen-Z and a great spot to spot what’s hip amongst the youth. Progressive place with hip stickers and bathroom graffiti asking all of life’s big questions (who am I? What’s the difference between love and lust? Please call me Samantha etc) Perhaps less appropriate for bringing a date (unless also Gen-Z) or a business relation.

Filmtheater Kriterion has such a cool, indie vibe! Loved the unique film selection and cozy atmosphere. The staff is friendly, and it feels like a true hidden gem in the city. The snacks and drinks are reasonably priced, which is a nice bonus. Great spot for movie lovers looking for something different. I’ll be back for sure!

A cosy and affordable place that acts as a bar, cinema, and is possible to get food from as well. Quite a lot of students and young adults come here and is quite a central and convenient hang out spot. A good spot to chat and hangout, whether it’s a coffee during the day, some beers later on, or to watch a film

Very old building, however inside of the screen hall itself it can be exceptionally dusty. It is to be expected to some degree considering the age of the building. If you have lung issues or a dust allergy you will find that the breathing issues will kick in during the screening. There is ventilation but I believe that it is just sucking up the air then blowing out dusty air back out again. You can see all of the particle chunks when lights are switched on…

Went for a movie, but they played it in Dutch even though the ticket clearly said (OV). Which means Originele Vertaling, Original Language. Almost completely ruined the experience of the movie. It is a pretty nice place though, but wouldn’t go here for a movie again.

Arrived to the cinema, nobody in the box office I had to look for someone to give me a ticket. Then I go to the theatre and and the movie starts 5 minutes late in German (they are playing off a bluray dvd player.) They then restart the device but cannot figure out how to change the language… the dvd player won’t work so it appears they switch to Netflix?? Im being completely serious as you see in picture and video provided. Eventually half an hour late they get the dvd working in English but the writing in the film is still and German and the English subtitles don’t fit on the screen. I hear the member of staff in the screening room behind scream ‘kanker’. This is a once in a lifetime cinema experience - I have never seen something so disorganised and ridiculous. I chose to just walk out and instead spend my evening in the sun. I can see the funny side of this but really as a paying customer it’s an absolute disgrace

Great cinema in Amsterdam Oost. Its cafeteria breathes a bohemian air that thrives with all kinds of joyful people. Great programma always. Part of the Cineville theaters. The whole place grants you a very good experience.