Natalie J.
Yelp
To sit in a theater that dates back to the 1920's and is owned by none other than Quentin Tarantino, one of cinema's best to ever do it...and have films shown on 35 mm *insert mind blown emoji here.*
In an era where watching a movie is just a click away on television, I appreciated the nostalgic feel. It definitely felt more than just going to the theater. It felt like an experience, especially considering we decided to do a midnight screening of True Romance, from Tarantino's personal collection. *insert another mind blown emoji here.* Seating is first come first serve.
We purchased our tickets in advance and arrived about 20 mins before which allowed plenty of time to find free street parking, grab our delicious popcorn, hotdog, and m&m's. Also, when I say delicious I mean like wow, DELICIOUS. Not sure if it was the butter or the fact that the concessions felt so reasonably priced, but it was so incredible that I had sweet dreams of the popcorn for days to come. *insert drooling emoji here.*
I enjoyed that the previews played before the movie are classic film previews that relate with the current movie you are about to watch. These are also previews that for me, I was too young to ever experience and films that I now look forward to watching here. Also rather than having a typical AMC preview that talks about turning off your phone, it was an actual employee who went to the front, engaged the audience, asked who was a newbie, and told people of the no cellphone policy. They even did a cool raffle with the ticket stubs and gave prizes such as sunglasses and a skateboard. Talk about customer appreciation!
I haven't been to the movie theaters in what feels to be at least 2 years, but this place, wow. It's a place all movie lovers should experience. I absolutely loved the retro feel and the small intimate setting. You are surrounded by people alike who love movies and want to step back to see a classic. We are definitely going to make it a point to go back and bring our friends to experience this. A double feature is in my future.
Tip: Follow their IG page to get their monthly movie showings and check when they get post screening discussions.