I had previously written a pretty great review of this place because it was an amazing alternate theater to the Boston Common. However, I went on Jan. 30 at 7PM and saw THREE mice running around the floor of the theater throughout the entire movie. Right after the previews ended a small little white mouse tucked himself in between the seats in front of me, and then throughout the rest of the movie I'd see a mouse go down the stairs or run back to his corner. It was disgusting and I couldn't focus on the movie whatsoever. I've read that the Boston Common has mice as well, and I believe it but at least I haven't seen them with my own eyes...so the ignorance is bliss. But seeing a mouse run in front of you in a dark movie theater is gross and causes me to second-guess if I should make the commute out here anymore. I just hope the nicer theaters like IMAX and Dolby do not have this problem. AMC contacted me after I made a complaint on Twitter and they were just apologizing and offering compensation. I have A-List, I don't need free movie tickets...what I want is for the theater not to have animals running around underneath your feet while you're supposed to be watching a movie. read more

Easy to buy tickets online and reserve the seats that you want. Make sure to look to see what seats recline if you want one of those seats.

This place is disgusting. The food is cold and stale and the seats are sticky. Everything is over priced. By far the worst movie theaters I have ever been to. I miss the one that sold to Amazon. So sad. read more

The bar here (MacGuffins?) charges $19 for two Mich Ultras. When you inquire about the price the cashier gives you attitude. Gotta be honest, probably just stream the next movie that comes out rather than wasting $40 to see it here (the price including a $7 hot dog). Not a good experience, probably a reason theaters are dying. read more

This is one of my favorite theaters. The reclining seats are great. It's a serious upgrade from the old place. Nicest theater in area. It's accessible from the orange line It's an easy drive from 93. There are lots of restaurants and outlet stores surrounding the theater. Have fun. read more

There's no other way to describe this place besides the vibes in there were really bad. It just didn't feel safe, despite the security checking tickets before the snack area. The design of the theater had one tiny door for an exit besides the emergency exits and the hallways/ escalators didn't lead much room in case of emergency. On top of it, the popcorn was so gross and stale, left out all day and the butter was completely out. Even the candy tasted bad. The bathrooms were disgusting and unclean. People were pacing around the hallways and snack areas completely agitated and confused. Wouldn't recommend. read more

The theater was so hot that it was hard to breathe. It was extremely uncomfortable. There was a bag of garbage at the bottom of the stairs in front of the emergent exit. I went to the guest services desk and complained. They gave me 2 free passes. read more

It was my favorite theater in Boston but it's quickly becoming worse since the pandemic. The marquee with the films name are always turned off making it difficult to find the right theater when your hands are full. The bathroom sinks are constantly broken, and out of soap. Concession prices have been increased while the sizes have shrunk. 30 minutes of trailers every time including an ad for AMC itself. They're telling us to come to the movies when we've already spent upwards of $30 and just want the movie to begin. The Dolby theater is the best one, good luck paying attention to the film in any other theater though because there are always people checking their phones. read more

Nice theater, but we thought all the seats had the electric recliners and that was not the case. We were in theater 6 and upon arrival we selected seats in the middle. After we got to our seats we realized that only the seats on the far sides (left and right) and the first few rows in front of the screen reclined :(. Our seats were still leather, but they did this weird rocking thing. I recommend confirming which seats recline before selecting seats. Also, our theater was dirty, some of the seats where we were sitting had food on them from the patrons before us when we arrived. Kinda gross... read more

This is my favorite theater in the area. it's new and modern and has fantastic seats. However! I am writing this review to single out an individual on the staff. Yesterday I attended a movie in the late afternoon and discovered my phone had slipped between the seats. Long story short, I approached a staff member who was gearing up to get the theater right for the next show. His name was Dan, and he went above and beyond. When we were unable to see my phone by pulling/pushing the seat in all sorts of ways, Dan offered up his personal phone so I might use the "find my iphone" app to make my own phone sound an alert. Long story short, alert sound was made and Dan was able to quickly snatch my phone. Thanks again Dan! You are a model employee! read more

The Boston Common AMC staff tend to view and treat customers in the ticket queue as prey rather than people. Rather than eating us, they enjoy declining valid coupons, deals, and essentially doing the opposite of any decent customer service operation. Thankfully, AMC Assembly Row provides top-notch customer service with smiles, contentment, and human decency. The big and cozy, lazy-boy -esque armchairs are the cherry on top. My sole complaint regarding this branch is minor; the food maintains the stereotype of overpriced, average quality, theater fare. (Pro-Tip: This theater is somewhat small so buy tickets early or online to ensure seating on busy days like Sat/Sun/Fri) read more

Love this movie theather in assembly row in somerville. Me and my boyfriend goes all the tine. We love our movies date nights. read more

AMC Assembly Row 12 - Movie Night. To see the premiere of kevin hart and tiffany hadish movie. Night school!!! It was a great movie. Me and my boyfriend went. - Cinema Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

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Disturbing behavior from management. Went to the 425 showing of Second Act. 10 min in 3 guys come in and remove a mother with a small child. I went out and talked to her. They said someone complained he was talking! Really!! Kids talk. They have no problem marketing to children, then if they make a peep they remove them! The mother left calmly and they gave them a free ticket to another movie. Either your kid friendly or not. From what I saw today. This theatre is Def. Not!! The kid wasn't very loud. Tell the public your policy before you sell kids tickets. Really upset me. I prob won't go back again! read more

They really need to figure out a more efficient way to check out for food; one cashier is not enoUgh at peak times! I do love the new reclining seats in most of the theaters here though. read more

This is one of my favorite theaters and it's pretty close to where I live. I tend to go to the movies primarily with my boyfriend, and one of the aspects that I love about this place is the double seats off the sides of the rides. Makes for a more intimate space when you are on a date or with your S.O. As other posters have written, it's very important to reserve your seat way in advance. This theater is popular so if you don't want crappy seats, I wouldn't recommend buying tickets at the theater, order online! Good food options, though no fried dough, (that's why Showcase has my heart). I've never been to the bar but I've never seen it packed so I think it would be good for a quick drink before the movies. A parking garage that's literally right next door is another plus. The location is also great since it's in a shopping area, so you can shop or go to one of the many restaurants before or after your movie. Overall A- in my book! read more

This theater is new and huge! It has new seats as AMC 10 Braintree. However, I noticed that only those seats in the front can lean back, those seats in the back can't but still very comfy. It even has a bar inside. It is surrounded by many outlet stores, I remember that it next to Outback Steakhouse. Parking is free and plenty of space. read more

AMC Assembly Row 12 - Cinema Near Me - Somerville, Massachusetts

Dirty theater, broken seats, staff too busy with iPhones to care. On top of that movie broke down and representative took forever to offer update. read more

Worst movie-going experience Ever! July 25,2022 I entered through the garage and filthy elevator. Upon arrival in the theater you are unable to wash your hands anywhere. There was NO SOAP in the dispensers in the bathroom, all sensors on faucets broken so no water, six toilets broken in one bathroom, filled with feces, urine, blood, etc. Floors littered with toilet paper, walls, doors filthy rotten dirty. All sanitizer dispensers are always empty. (the manager says "BY LAW" they aren't required to fill them??? HUH! The theater smells like urine, the hand rails are so gross and sticky you cant hold on going up to your broken/smelly seats if you plan on eating your $10.00 popcorn with your hands. Signs on all the concession machines announcing /No CO2 /so no drinks! AND to top it all off folks when I paid for my $9.41 popcorn with a twenty dollar bill I got 10 bucks back with a thank you./No Receipt/No Change/ When I inquired about no change with the manager I was told they Automatically "Round Up" the sale when you pay with cash because they have no change. Well in my opinion this is illegal business practice. The customer should be advised verbally or with a sign stating this is the Theater policy. They had Five signs up indicating no CO2 But NO SIGN announcing NO CHANGE! This theater is bringing down the look of Assembly Square and is in dire need of NEW MANAGEMENT. The employees are all kids who could care less about CLEAN facilities and FAIR BUSINESS PRACTICE! read more

This location is much nicer than other AMCs' I've visited. Spacious leather seating, free parking, and a semi-open concession stand concept are some of the perks. The soda/drink area is great too. You can customize your drinks! I was also pleased that I could order an alcoholic beverage from the bar and sip on it during my movie. My recommendations... Frequent AMC Goer, Enroll in the AMC Stub Rewards. It's $12 but the online fees are waived and you get popcorn/drink upgrades.(For this reason I prefer the Showcase Cinemas rewards program, it's free to join with similar perks, and they having reclining seats!) And Also, Order Tickets online/mobile app ahead of time. It allows you to reserve your seats so you don't have to frantically rush. And FYI, you can order food along with your online movie ticket purchase. Just set the time for pick up and name of the person who will pick up. They make it so convenient! read more

I hate to give this place such a bad rating, but my latest experience here prompted me to write about it. I love amc. It's beautiful and super convenient. Clean, great food etc. This amc is my go to movie theater because of how nice it is, but unfortunately I will rethink my decision of coming here next time. I brought a couple kids with me to watch jurassic world opening night. I came Thursday night to purchase my tickets ahead of time so that we could all sit together and have the tickets on time (me and 3 KIDS). When you purchase tickets you pick the exact seats you want. So Friday night comes and me and my kids look for our seats and an adult couple have taken 2 of our seats. We tell the security because those are OUR seats. We picked them and bought them for a reason. The security man is afraid to move the couple to the seats they are assigned to but instead, would rather separate an adult from 2 kids. That is so ridiculous and I was so furious. In the end we were separated and didn't sit together. I am absolutely disappointed by the morals the theater has demonstrated. How would any worker separate children from an adult? And btw, they are all age 10 and under. I love this place but I don't think I will come back because of their immoral actions. read more

In this day & age of YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, etc. the treat of going to the movies has definately lost a bit of it luster. Most modern day movie houses just seem these sterile & overpriced institiutions to a past era. But there are still some films that come out that beg to be seen on a big screen. AMC has done a great job making the experience less of a chore & enjoyable again. From the clean facility, friendly staff, automated ticketing & assigned seating, all make this location an almost frustration free experience. Just the feature of assigned seating alone takes so much of the anxiety out of going into a dark theatre & trying to hunt for a spot or asking strangers if they are willing to scoot over. Plus the seats are large, plush & some even recline. Our favorites ones happen to be the "love seats" that are located up on the sides which have arm rests that can lift out of the way. The only complaint I have about this location is their use of one person taking tickets. The lines can get a little long especially when there are a few blockbusters about to begin at the same time. The concessions also could offer some more healthy alternatives in addition to the butter grease & sugary soda. Even with all these cons this is still my goto movie theatre in the metro Boston area. Sit back & relax, enjoy the show!!! read more

I think they're still working out the kinks. I was kind of taken aback by the prices, $36 for two. I reminded myself that I was seeing a 3D IMAX movie and sitting on massive, comfortable leather recliners with 2 (2!!!) dedicated cupholders per person. Technically, the movie, seating and watching experience was flawless, but there are lots of other problems which detract. I'm not sure what they were thinking about with the layout of this place. You come into what is essentially a closet sized space in order to by your tickets, then you take an escalator up what seems like 50 floors, and it dumps you out into a cafeteria like setting where you can go around and collect your snacks and then pay later. I decided to get some food, which was a big mistake. I got chicken fingers and mozzarella sticks, and I regret it. Both products were undercooked, frozen in the middle actually, and the very young (probably) very underpaid people behind the counter weren't really interested in hearing about it. The whole cafeteria area is actually a scene of chaos. You line up at the hot food counter, and although there's an order taker and a register, you have to take a special ticket across the room and pay someone else, while you're carrying all of your food and snacks. You're milling around inside with people who may or may not be buying any food, since this seems to be the general area of waiting. On top of that, there's nowhere to sit, lean, talk with friends or eat your snacks, unless you go right into your theater, which wasn't possible for us since we were early. In all, it was an expensive, frustrating and confusing experience, but man those seats were nice. Update: I forgot to mention, there's ample parking, but that's something that I expect at a suburban movie theater. read more

Absolutely Miserable. I came here this past Sunday (7/27) hoping to see the 8pm showing of Lucy. The line was from the first double door, to the second double door. There were about 25 people in line. There were TWO people working the ticket line. TWO. I tried to buy tickets on the Kiosk. It said something to the tune of "can not be purchased- please see kiosk". Its still well before showtime, and the movie is still displayed on the digital monitors, so I'm confused as to why I can't buy it on the kiosk. I'm now trying to figure out if that means the show is sold out. There are theaters that will say "This showing is currently sold out"- this appeared to be more of an error message. I ask a male employee jogging- literally jogging- through the lobby and his response is "I dont know". I didn't want to wait in line for 20 minutes for a sold out show- but there were no other employees. The digital boards still do not say if it is sold out. I get to the top of the line- and yes, it is sold out. Horrible. This is a direct reflection on the management at this location. It's unfair to the employees who become stressed out. Update your digital boards. read more

I went to this AMC theater last night to see X-Men: Days of Future Past. Wow this is definitely the nicest theater in the Boston area hands down! I will only go here from now on to see a movie. Its makes the Boston Common location look like a POS. If you want a nice, brand new, awesome, clean theater to see a movie...go here. Period. I went on a Wednesday night around 9pm so the area around the theater wasn't packed at all. But I could envision it getting packed on the weekend with all the new shops going in the Assembly Row area. ...but I like to go on weekday nights to avoid the crowds anyways. There is free parking and plenty of it. A huge plus. The movie was at 9:15. I rolled in to the parking lot at 9:05. I was in my seat by 9:10. Quick kid. When you walk in the entrance of the theater, the set up is similar to AMC Boston Common. You get your tickets downstairs then go upstairs to the theaters. You get to pick your seat when you purchase your tickets. So clutch! No more looking for seats in a packed theater which always blows. I highly recommend going online to purchase your tickets BEFORE you get to the theater. That way you can pick your seats, roll up to a kiosk, swipe your card and print your tickets quick and be done. I didn't get refreshments so I can't comment on that, but the place is brand new so I'm sure its fine. That stuff is overpriced anyways. I always just sneak my own stuff in from CVS or something to save cash. The movie I went to was in theater 6 at the end of the hall. I really appreciated the big numbers marking each individual theater! They are as big as a full person and clearly marked so I definitely could find the right theater marked on my ticket...way to go design team. I also hit the bathroom before I went in. Very clean and brand new. Way larger then the small ones at Boston Common. Again a huge plus. Once you get inside your movie theater, everything is clean and brand new. The seats are huge! Like Cadillac front seat big. The side and front seats recline all the way. If you are on a date with your girl, Get the side seats! They are semi private, arranged in just 2 seats to a row close together, so there will be no annoying freakshows sitting next to you. Sweet! The middle seats are awesome good too and lean back, great view of the screen. The seats in the first 3 rows recline fully too,but you are really close to the screen, no one likes that...so skip these ones. The arm rests are really large, You don't have to worry that you won't have a place to put your arm or bump into someone else's arm. Huge cup holder too to hold your 100oz drink. Big gulps kid. I didn't see the 3D because I don't like 3D so I can't comment on that...but the sound and picture quality of the movie was perfect. No complaints at all. Bottom line, it was a great movie going experience. I will definitely be back. As I said before, if want to see a movie in a great theater....go here. Period. read more

Comfy seats that recline ALL THE WAY. A bar named MacGuffin's (how cute) that has booze and will pour you doubles of wine, and charge you for two wines. I was feeling like a baller that day, as I somehow NEEDED two glasses of wine (both doubles)....I was seeing Trainwreck, don't judge! The snacks are the typical movie theatre snacks. The bathrooms could have been maintained a little better. I am always surprised that movie theatre bathrooms usually are in rough shape. I know no one wants to clean them but you really need to! I'd give another star if they keep their bathrooms clean. Hey, after you drink a bottle of wine, you are gonna need to use the loo! read more

They. Have. Recliners! Like, for every seat! And it's clean! And carpeted! I feel like I'm in a parallel universe when I'm here: it feels like corporate AMC actually cares about my viewing experience and comfort. All for only $12.50 a ticket-- how is it possible?! You book your seats just like if you were in Europe so you know going into the theater if you can sit next to your date/friends/favourite wall (hey, loners like the movies too). Honestly, I'll bite down and deal with the 20 minutes of commercials to keep the ticket price low (and parking outside free)-- but that being said: seeing you book your seats ahead of time, feel free to wander in 5-8 minutes late from the start (then you should only see movie trailers, no Cocacola super ads). read more

Whoa, this theater. Tickets for the matinee are a mere $11 (take that, Boston Common!). That alone is enough to lure me in. Doesn't hurt that it's walking distance from my house. As mentioned in other reviews, there are assigned seats, so it's better to buy tickets online ahead of time, lest ye be separated from your party by circumstance. Apparently they're pretty strict about this (according to friends who had to sit apart during Mockingjay). All of the real planning seems to have gone into the theaters (which is good). Unfortunately, the entrance and concessions area are a mess! Very bad feng shui as you enter--if you come in from the side, you may be walking directly into the line of people, and if it's crowded, you may not see the machines to print your tickets from remotely. Take two sets of escalators up (past a weird Anglo-centric Hollywood mural) to...concessions? Another place to buy tickets? It's not very clear. If you are getting snacks, you've got to go down PAST the line, pick your food up, and come back to wait in a really crazy line. There are only three cash registers total, so I hope you're not in a hurry. Once you're in the theater, things are great. If you get seats in the front three or four rows, they recline! And if you picked the right pair of those front seats, the armrest between them can be lifted. Otherwise, I hope you didn't want to snuggle or whisper with your neighbor, because you are very far from them. It's cold in the theater. Maybe it's because I'm so far away from my neighbors. Bring a blanket! read more

Whoa, baby, reclining leather seats and How To Train Your Dragon Part Deux, sans sticky Diet Coke-washed floors and screaming babies? AMC, unlike other nearby theaters, you have finally justified the $13 ticket, the $6 popcorn, and $5 fountain drink. You even pre-select your seats when you purchase your ticket, so no more fumbling in the dark looking down aisles, trying to decipher whether it's a person or a pile of wool coats sitting in a seat you want. If you're going to buy nachos, drinks, a collection of Sno-Caps and peanut M&Ms, chicken fingers, be prepared for a slightly unconventional paying method. You are meant to pay first, then take your receipt to the various counters to collect your food. At least that's what I've been told, though I've screwed that up more times than I can count. For those over 21, +1 for a bar, -1 for the lackluster seating in said bar. On the plus side, you're allowed to bring your boozy libations into the theaters, prompting probably the "best movie ever" for a 3D viewing of virtually anything with a gin concoction under your belt. The fantastic theater seating lends to an experience much like sitting on your sofa at home, just with a screen and sound system 900x the size of your dinky-in-comparison-Samsung at home. +100 for comfort, -10 for the couple next to you feeling each other up under their jackets (I see your hand moving there, bud. Keep both hands on your rasberry Icy Slush). Overall, this is one of my new favorite places to catch flicks. The facilities are a serious upgrade from most of the theaters in the area, and I'm simply addicted to those reclining seats. I've just learned to ignore the groping couples to my left and right, or simply accepted my accidental place in the movie theater orgy... read more

Mice. Multiple Mice. This use to be my go to theater but not anymore. Went to see a 9:50pm movie and there was only one other couple in the room. This could be the reason the mice felt brave enough to show up. At first we thought the lights in the aisles where flickering but then quickly realized it was because a fat mouse kept running by! We saw 3 of them running around at once. This means there are probably plenty more. It was the first cold night of season and with the construction nearby I can see how this happen. But all the popcorn and bags of candy for the mice to binge on it's disgusting to think about going back. The staff was super nice when we arrived but no one was around during mid movie to tell about Mickey & the gang. I think this is because we saw such a late viewing. I could never go back and comfortably watch a movie without thinking a mouse is hanging out too. read more

A decent amount of seating per theatre. Huge place for movies, cheap prices before 12pm which I can't be mad about. However, they don't play all the movies out in theaters (specifically talking about Lowriders this past weekend). I was hoping to make a day out of watching movies back to back, but maybe they will add this movie to the showing list weeks from now. Also great perk to have a parking garage right next to the movies because there's no way I would come here to watch a movie if parking was going to be a nightmare. read more

While the theater itself is great, the sensors on the sinks and soap dispensers in the bathroom suck!! Fix them please, I don't want to have to go from sink to sink to clean my hands after using the bathroom!! read more

I recently saw Gone Girl at this movie theater and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. This was my first visit to a theater with the uber fancy seats and I gotta say a girl can get used to it. The theater is located in the burgeoning new retail space of Assembly Square. Being an Orange Line girl, I took the T, which is located near one of the many FREE outdoor parking lots associated with the development. Give yourself a few extra minutes to walk from the T stop to the theater and you will be in good shape. Not being familiar with the set up, I didn't buy tickets online beforehand, but there are both live human beings you can talk to as well as use a kiosk to purchase your tickets if you fail to do it online. In all cases, you're picking out your seats, as there is assigned seating for this theater. On the plus side, if you're going with others you know you can sit next to each other (especially for those popular movies), though we ended up with seats farther away and there were apparently a bunch of no-shows. The seats are almost love seat in size. Lots of space between you and the person next to you. This could be a hard theater to put the moves on someone...All that being said, the seats are indeed quite comfortable. I can get used to this. Didn't get any booze or food, so can't comment on that...perhaps an updated review after I've sampled some stuff. But, if you want to, you can get your drink on. For me, this is a super convenient location. While I wish the development had some non-chain restaurants/bars for a bite before/after, you are a hop-skip-and-a-jump from other stuff either via a quick Uber ride or riding the Orange Line. read more

We decided to watch an IMAX movie here, over Jordan's. Overall, I have to say this theater was better and more comfortable. It's nice to be able to reserve your seats online. They have a bar too and you can take your drinks in the theater, which is a big plus. read more

I'm weird and don't like going to the movies, but this theater makes me dislike it less, if that makes sense. The worst part is that it's built on top of an outlet mall so you have to weave your way through foreign tourists with giant bags to get to the theater. I love that there are assigned seats and the fact that you can reserve the seats in advance. No more getting to the theater early to avoid the neck-strain from the front row. The seats on the edge of the rows are particularly appealing for 2 people as you're afforded a bit of privacy and seats that fully recline. read more

Came to the AMC Assembly Row to see Stars Wars in IMAX/3D and don't plan on ever coming back to this theater. Why? 1. What is the point of assigned seats if your seat location gets ripped off when you enter the theater!? The best part was upon realizing this snafu, we asked an employee if it is possible to tell us our seats by scanning what remains of our tickets and the part that could have been scanned was also ripped off! There has to be a better way! 2. The struggle bus of a snack area. The concession stand is one of the top five hottest messes I have ever experienced. It's hard to even put into words how annoying the overcrowded concession stand is. AMC, you need to seriously reconsider the set up you have at your Assembly Row theater or hire more employees. One person to make all the coffee drinks at peak times and then I have to get in a super long line to pay for the drink I just waited forever to get?! Not to mention, I think the system should work the other way around - receipt for goods handed in for said goods. I just can't. 3. For a newer, souped-up theater this just didn't do it for me. I don't think the viewing experience was any more enjoyable than the AMC Boston Common, the Somerville Theater or the Kendall Square Theater. Bottom line: Did I see the movie I came to see? Yes. Do I want to give a place like this my business again? No. read more

The physical aspects of this theater are great! BUT....I have had the least positive experiences of any movie theater ever while here. Exp #1 as a member of their paid Stubbs premium program I get reward points and try to redeem them when I get my overpriced concession food. What should be a simple transaction and a thank you for racking up enough movie spending to get $10 worth turns into a 30 minute wait because every manager keeps deflecting responsibility to the next. SO as a thank you for my loyalty they give me a coupon for a free small popcorn that expires in a week. That's one level above a free napkin in my opinion. Exp #2 I try to redeem the $10 again to find out they will let me use $5 since the other $5 expired last week.... OHHH wait that was because they wouldn't let me redeem it the first time. So the same manager from the first time (short hairy guy) try's yet again to deflect responsibility to someone else... Seems simple to me either give me the extra $5, give me a coupon equivalent to it or just reject me. After waiting for 5+ minutes and holding up the line I leave and he just stands there while the other employees are just as frustrated as me. Also, the bathrooms are always honorably disgusting. As in city McDonald's bad! With that said I have also had interactions with some really nice people there but the management takes a prize for some of the worst experiences I've ever had at a movie theater. read more

Living in Cambridge we used to drive over to Fenway to go see the summer blockbusters.. but no more! Went to go see Edge of Tomorrow in 3D here last night and we were completely blown away. - Free Parking, and tons of it (a rarity in these parts) - Extremely clean, new automated ticket machines and friendly staff - Basically the Whole Foods of Candy selections, literally aisles of candy and food - A full service bar with great prices (a rarity anywhere) - Huge leather recliner chairs and brand new theater systems We are definitely big fans from now on and I can't believe a place this great is right in our backyard. You no longer need to drive 25 minutes to Jordan's Furniture and walk 4 additional miles through sectional couches and ottomans to experience a big time movie. Give this place a shot. read more

Excellent! Love It! This is my NEW home theater! There is not a cinema in MA that can beat it. The new AMC Assembly Row 12 Cinema in Somerville, MA opened Friday 4/25/14. I visited the theater today. This will be a seriously bustling area with the soon to open Outlet Shops and restaurants. (5/30/14) grand opening. PARKING Free parking in the garage next door. A short elevator or walk down the stairs takes you to the ground level where the ticketing booth is I did not see a direct walk-way to AMC but it could exist. I just walked down the stairs. a short 30 sec walk to the front door. When you exit the theater there is a walk-way directly to the 3rd level of the garage. Sweet! TICKETING AND CONCESSION: The ticket prices are higher... Tickets are $7 before 12pm, $10.50 before 4pm and $12.50 after 4pm. But I'll gladly pay for it! READ ON! You will find that in this theater you MUST choose your seating for each cinema room. This will slow down ticket lines for a few months until people get used to it so get there a little earlier. Seat selection is something I have only experienced in Hong Kong and Showtime Revere Cinema's "Director's Room". After people become accustom to it, hopefully the ticket line will move faster. Maybe they can do away with the seat selection all together. Once you have your tickets, take the escalator upstairs (similar to Boston Common). The food area is like a small cafeteria (think Ikea's food court). You go into an area and pick your candy right off the shelf, bags of popcorn ready for pick up. Butter stations. There's the normal pizza, hot dogs, chicken tenders, etc you can order at the counter. DESSERT? I saw cheese cake slices (yes, Cheese Cake slices!). Oh did I mention the BAR!!!! Beer on tap and I saw bottles of liquor behind. Cocktails with your movie, anyone? :) THE ROOMS and SEATING! I was concerned because I saw the seating rooms were in the 170 to 204 seat capacity. My heart sank discovering this until I walked inside the rooms and saw the seating! HUGE!!! The smaller capacity means faster sold-out shows, but I'll take it! You will not feel cramped at all in this place. Even if someone sits next to you! Leather/PU luxury home-theater seating. Double width armrests and cup holders between seats. Sitting next to someone will not be a bother for you at all. Yes, that much room! Surprisingly, the front section seat rows had deeper leg-room. WHY? Because of the electric reclining seating, of course! WHAT?!! No joke! There's a button on the inside that lean back as the footrest slides out until you are almost laying down! See my photos! Amazing!!! Warning: One guy in the last row in the front section reclining seats thought the screen was too big to enjoy sitting that close up even when reclined.. I don't know. I may enjoy it myself. One of these days I will try it. There is a down-side to such wonderful reclining seats! If you choose a slow-boring movie many will be falling asleep! No question.. SNOOORRRREEEE! :) There are some Club Sections in the upper levels too! The same electric reclining seats on the sides, similar to Club seating in a opera house with a nice section of your very own (perfect for couples) with a small end table for your snacks, as long as you don't mind a side view of the screen (I'm a center-seat-person myself). Don't worry about the basic seating in the rooms. THEY are just as comfortably and lean back as well. No footrest extension, but all have plenty of leg room to stretch out. Stadium seating too! The have a wonderful rocking feel and all seating is plush as the other seats! Amazing Home theater comfort! AUDIO/SCREEN/PROJECTION Great audio sound of course being new. HUGE screens. Beautiful clarity with new digital projectors. IMAX Peeked into the IMAX cinema room and it's the usual large screen, and giant IMAX speakers in the upper corners, so I'm sure the sound will be awesome, but disappointingly, they didn't have the recliner seating for the front row section. In fact the front seats were thinner and less roomier than the normal seating of standard rooms. Those front row seats in any IMAX room are brutal anyway. Who can see the screen so close! The electric reclining seats would have been a huge benefit here! I still say that no one can compete with Jordan's IMAX in Reading, MA. Best IMAX anywhere, but this will be a close 2nd! CONCLUSION: I found my home cinema today! THANK YOU SOMERVILLE! It's been a long time coming! And it's an extra-special plus for me because it's 3 minute drive from my house! Hot damn!!!! No need to travel 35 miles to get to a decent cinema again. I hit the movies weekly, so I need to have a comfortable and clean cinema. My only concern is how long will the cleanliness and chairs last. read more

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It's a bit anti-social in there, but isn't movie-watching kinda anti-social anyway? I guess ... (yah I'm having a conversation with myself on Yelp ... in this review) but don't you think it's nice to have some human contact experience when you're going out into the world... in this case, before a movie... So, I feel that the ticket-purchasing and food-purchasing model is just weird. Kinda ironic that the most social aspects of the theater are at the bar. Sorry, kids, you have to be 21 to have a conversation with strangers outside the house. Hmmm... But anyhow ... I am over 21 now, so forget about it... I can shop at a number of outlets all day. + I can kick back in an oversized lounge chair without having to arrive 30 minutes before the show to get a good spot (since it's already reserved for me). + I could take the Orange Line so I can booze. + I could grab some booze to enjoy with the movie (and .. one more gripe .. probably annoy the crap out of the neighbors when I realize I have to pee half way through the movie) read more

AMC Assembly Row is the movie theater from the future. I've never loved going to the movies so much. Here's why: - Assembly Row has a huge parking lot and is T accessible. - You can buy your tickets and choose your seats online beforehand. Here's a slightly embarrassing story: I saw the Hunger Games on opening day. Typically, I'd have to get to the theater hours in advance to get a ticket, then wait on a line and race a million 13 year-old girls into the theater to get a good seat. This time, I picked my seats online and showed up 5 minutes early. MY LIFE IS CHANGED. - No extra costs for choosing seats online/buying ahead of time. - There is a bar in the theater and you can bring your drinks inside! - There are plenty of food options (even some healthy ones). - They have that crazy soda machine with all of the different flavors. - Each leather seat is giant and comfortable. Some even recline. Everyone has their own huge arm rest so you never have to touch anyone. Need more convincing? After the movie you walk right over to J Crew Factory and spend all your money! read more