Cancel

Open app

Search

Bianchi Theatres

3.0 (129 reviews)
Closed 1:30 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 2 months ago

Bianchi Theatres Photos

You might also consider

Recommended Reviews - Bianchi Theatres

Your trust is our priority, so businesses can't pay to alter or remove their reviews. Learn more about reviews.
Yelp app icon
Browse more easily on the app
Review Feed Illustration

Reviews With Photos

A Happy Customer With Icee
Keyonda A.

I would definitely recommend this theater to anyone who loves movies. Anyone who loves the theater atmosphere. This location is definitely an abandoned gem. I've been to the drive-in next door to this location but never gave it any thought to visit Bianchi. I decided to give it a try to see Harold and the Purple Crayon. This theater is beautiful from the inside out. It looks brand new to me. I'm a movie junkie so of course I signed up for their rewards program. Still not sure how it works but will eventually find out from the many times, I plan to visit. Ordering tickets online is a breeze. Nothing is complicated and the communication is awesome. My hubby is in his senior years so I was able to purchase a ticket at a senior rate for him. Once ordered, they communicate through email and supply you with a barcode to be scanned. You enter the parking lot off of Rosecrans onto Bianchi Way and make a right. Making a left would lead you to the drive-in theater. There's plenty of parking. They have a beautiful fountain which is photo worthy, alone or with friends. I deeply appreciated Samantha for calling us up by asking "who had online tickets". It felt good to move through the line under that provision. She was polite and very informative. The team members at the concession stand worked very productively. We stood in line but before we knew it, we were being handled by Ruby. Very polite and outgoing. I totally appreciate that this theater serve you snacks that are cozy and nostalgic. The nachos especially. Other theaters serve a box with chips and a small thing of cheese. Not this location!!!! Those nachos were old school. The kind you would purchase back in the day from an ice cream truck. The Icee was perfect and the popcorn was a generous portion for a medium. The auditorium was beautiful and private. The way it's situated, it gives couples an opportunity to sit alone. And those who like to sit to the back extra back support. To be honest, on my visit it was actually a treat because my hubby and I practically had the theater to ourselves. A father and son showed up but we were pretty much it. The restrooms were very clean and plenty. Also if you're a gamer, there's a mini arcade upstairs. They even have a mini dining area. I'm definitely coming back. This theater is gorgeous, simple and gives their customers everything they need to have a good time.

Vivianna G.

This is my home movie theater. It's been here since I was a kid so I've been coming here for years. It's not the best. I believe only one theater in here has the recliner seats but the rest are those old school folding chairs which aren't too comfortable. Upstairs is an arcade with a small amount of games available. The concession stand is standard your basic popcorn, nachos, icees, etc. Very busy on Tuesdays because movie tickets are only $5.00, worth it in my opinion, if you plan on coming early in the morning on Tuesday just be aware the swap meet gets full and parking becomes limited when I went.

Deadpool & Wolverine
Jesus P.

I have been coming to this theater since 2018, I came back in 2019, 2022 and now 2024, best place to come to see a movie.

Jennifer D.

My first time going to this theatre; less crowded, cheaper than the other theatres. Quiet, clean & I heard they got recycling chairs in certain rooms. Across the street is a Drive-In Theatre!

Theatre
Melissa V.

Very first time at this theatre and I was a bit skeptical from all the reviews. My fiancé and I went to see a movie pretty early around 7pm so there was still light out and not much people but it looked like a really nice place. Unlimited parking so no hassling on looking for any, beautiful inside - it looks like you walked into a different world! There's seating inside for waiting/hanging out, an upstairs area, beautiful colors inside and good theatre snack options. Inside the theatre it was nice I would say it's not as clean as other theaters especially the chairs (that's my reason for the -1 star). Service is nice and it was fun to go to a local theatre that has gotten better. I'm not sure about how it was before but from what I read to what I experienced it has changed. I recommend giving it a try :)

Nasty nachos
Sheena S.

Cool theater not to busy prices are way cheaper then at the mall or amc but they didn't have any personal pizzas on a Saturday and the nachos are trash ugh, overall it's a good family theater for sure. Oh we went to see boss baby btw

A dirty chair with someone's semen

I really don't need to explain how bad it is, simply look at the picture and tell me what is

Empty
Gina G.

A convenient movie theatre for locals and those living in surrounding cities. Bianchi is next door to the Paramount Swap Meet and has recently installed a drive-in theatre which has gained a lot of popularity. This movie theatre holds a special place in my heart since this is my childhood movie theatre. I vividly remember my parents bringing a few of my cousins and I to watch the Rugrats movie 17 years ago for my 6th birthday. The staff here has always been friendly and helpful. One thing that never fails to change, however, is the painfully long wait at the concession stand during busy hours. Standing in line to buy popcorn for 20 minutes is insane. The busiest day of the week here is Tuesdays. Tickets are $5 and the crowds are massive especially on $5 Tuesdays during the summer time. I'd rather come on a different day and pay full price.

See all

Photo of Omar O.
414
119
548

15 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Mickey R.
227
71
29

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1
Photo of David K.
122
41
1

14 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

They kicked us out for no reason and blamed us for the incident of someone saying F*** N*****s and didn't give us our refund.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Mayte R.
5
19
187

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Gee E.
34
20
0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

The cute emo boy with glasses greeted me with a laugh and a smile /.\ great customer service!

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Lisa A.
3
85
49

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Yolanda G.
162
25
15

11 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Rob W.
13
16
3

12 years ago

Lame service, great seats though, the seats are comfortable. Price for snacks we good though not to over priced.

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

7 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Erika M.
51
104
20

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Ryan D.
0
28
10

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0
Photo of Dimel B.
198
32
4

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

10 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

12 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

I like coming to bianchi to watch movies i am very disappointed the didn't show war room i wonder why

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

11 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

8 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

15 years ago

Helpful 2
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of J L.
0
8
1

14 years ago

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 2
Oh no 0

14 years ago

This is a poor quality theater. The Screen was blurry and the sound was fuzzy. Pop Corn was cold too! I will not be coming back here.

Helpful 1
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

9 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 1

14 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 1
Oh no 0
Photo of Diego N.
94
32
11

14 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

13 years ago

Helpful 0
Thanks 0
Love this 0
Oh no 0

Page 3 of 4

Ask the Community - Bianchi Theatres

Review Highlights - Bianchi Theatres

It's not fancy or up to date like Regal or Cinemark, but it's not ghetto neither.

Mentioned in 3 reviews

Read more highlights

You might also consider

Verify this business for free

People searched for Cinema 31,143 times last month within 15 miles of this business.

Verify this business

Starlight Cinemas - Lakewood - Inside

Starlight Cinemas - Lakewood

3.4(134 reviews)
3.9 mi

The theater doesn't feature reclining seats, but the layout is practical. Even without the "sofa"…read moreseating I expected, the row just before the handicap section worked out well and provided a good view. Also~ the rewards app is incredibly rewarding! We were able to score a free ticket this visit, which makes up for the lack of recliners. Concessions are also fairly inexpensive compared to other theaters. SC is a solid, budget-friendly choice for a night out. I'm already planning to head back for their kids' summer deals! #StarlightCinemas #MovieNight #MortalKombat #BudgetFriendly #SummerDeals #CinemaRewards #SupportLocal

Disclaimer: This isn't a luxury theatre…read more During a time where it feels like I'm being nickel and dimed everywhere and self-service kiosks are replacing people (i'm looking at you regal LB town center), I'm happy Starlight Theatre exists. They know what they are, a value driven theatre that's run by real people with outdated but not dirty bathrooms. The most expensive tickets are $13 w/out service fee and value days are $5 for ALL movies without having to pay a membership fee (cough AMC). The concessions aren't ridiculously overpriced, theatres are clean but not spotless, they have some stadium seating theatres, they have FREE flavored popcorn seasoning, and they invest in Americas future by hiring high schoolers during a time when those types of jobs are being replaced by tech. Also, the "previews" aren't 20 minutes long like the other theaters. If you're looking for a place to impress your first date, don't take them here.

Photos
Starlight Cinemas - Lakewood - Hunger Games

Hunger Games

Starlight Cinemas - Lakewood - Halloween Decor by one of the auditoriums

Halloween Decor by one of the auditoriums

Starlight Cinemas - Lakewood - Plush seats

See all

Plush seats

Paramount Drive In Theaters - 5/12/23 Guardians III

Paramount Drive In Theaters

3.6(422 reviews)
0.0 mi

I haven't been here in years. So I decided to go with gf in tow, on a Saturday night, for 8:10pm…read moreshowing I did remember to come early to get a good spot to park. 39 minutes early is the latest to come. Otherwise you will be waiting in a huge line and may be fighting for a good spot, so you can be far away from the we*d smokers or smokers of any kind, if you are a nonsmoker like we are . Prices are still cheap. Only $14 for general admission (12 and older). Way better than walk in theater general admission prices. Pretty sure ticket prices are cash. So make sure you have cash for tickets. We came to see Mortal Kombat II. Which was amazing. I never saw the first movie. But you don't have to have seen the first to follow this movie. One reason I wanted to see this movie is Mortal Kombat II is my favorite video game (SNES) version of the MK video games. The best place to see an action movie is on the massive drive-in theater movie screen. Not Imax, etc. So we went here. Another great thing about drive in theaters is you can bring your own food and you can have privacy with your date inside your vehicle, if you know what I mean . Just have privacy glass. Because a family of kids can be parked next to your vehicle. If you want, you can bring chairs and sit outside your vehicle and watch. Which is also a great choice. Especially if you have kids. They will love sitting outside. If you do sit outside, bring a coat, blanket, etc. It gets cold at night. The concession is cheap af and not like walk in movie theater prices. For example, their large popcorn is huge. Yet its only $10 with taxes. We got ours with extra butter. They offer a lot of other good stuff too at great prices. But we only wanted warm popcorn with extra butter. I saw some raggedy ATM machines in there. Not sure if concession got them there so you can use cash to buy food. But I didn't ask as I already had some cash on me to buy popcorn. So make sure you bring cash for concession as well. Make sure you vehicle radio can tune to 90.1 FM and you can leave it on without it draining your battery and without parking/headlights being activated. It drives us movie goers crazy when some foolish person will turn on their headlights while everyone else is trying to enjoy the film. Also, if you need a radio for showing, you can buy one from them for $20 at concession. Great experience here. I love this place. Like I said, I havent been here in like 6 years. Last time I was here, one ticket paid for double feature. Which was a steal. Because after Mortal Kombat II, I was looking forward to seeing Michael again. Which we already saw at a walk in theater. But we were ready to see it again on the biggest screen ever. They dont do double features anymore. So if the website shows two movies, dont misread like I did. It clearly says: "TICKETS ARE FOR A SINGLE SHOW TIME ONLY." I was wondering why everyone was leaving after Mortal Kombat II was over . We stayed in vehicle until security drove by and told us they only do single features. We weren't the only ones he had to tell. Great experience here. Cant wait to see another larger than life movie here.

Absolutely love this place. I've watched so many great movies here, from Spider-Man to Deadpool,…read moreand every visit has been a great experience. There's something special about watching movies at a drive in that regular theaters just can't match. The area itself is nice and spacious, and one of my favorite things is opening up the back of a large suburban car, setting up blankets, and getting super cozy while watching the screen. It feels relaxed, fun, and perfect for spending time with friends or family. The cafeteria is another big plus. The food is surprisingly good and very affordable, which makes it easy to grab snacks or meals without overspending. It definitely satisfies cravings and adds to the overall experience. If you're looking for a fun, nostalgic, and comfortable way to watch movies, Paramount Drive In Theaters is a must visit. Highly recommend.

Photos
Paramount Drive In Theaters - Parking lot

Parking lot

Paramount Drive In Theaters - Gets busy so come early for a good spot ..

Gets busy so come early for a good spot ..

Paramount Drive In Theaters

See all

The Frida Cinema - The Frida Cinema

The Frida Cinema

4.8(212 reviews)
20.2 mi

Great independent movie theater. Lots of cool community events and they show a lot of classics and…read moreunique movies, niche ones from the past and much more. A lot of them are one day only special showings and some are played a couple days, so definitely follow their socials to see what's going to be showing next. They also have their own film club that you can join with discounts and benefits too. They also have their own merchandise too and participate in a lot of local community events, which is always neat. Love to see that. Concessions are also affordable, unlike at large chain theaters. Huge plus. I came back here again recently to watch the Bang Dream! 10th Anniversary concert showing. Lots of cosplayers, wota doing wotagei (Google it, you won't be disappointed) during the showing (testament to how chill welcoming this theater is), and we did a group photo at the end together and there was a merch gathering in front. Absolute W. Since it is a smaller theater, the restrooms can get super busy with lots of people there for a singular event, so keep this in mind if you have to time your restroom breaks best on intermission etc. My only qualm, though might makes sense based on context, but the seats were super uncomfortable (though I was sitting for 5 hours for a very extended showing) and my lower back and butt muscles were cooked. Maybe bring a cushion or something for the next visit.

Mother-daughter date at The Frida Cinema was nothing but good times. $10 movie tickets is a win…read moreitself, but this nonprofit independent cinema is also so unique and welcoming. The Frida Cinema is situated in the heart of Downtown Santa Ana, and fits right into the cultural district. We were greeted by a very friendly worker, who later came into the theater to announce our movie. We watched Little Women, one of the two movies playing for the day. I had a great time! They play many classics, horrors, and diverse films that are selected. Other movies currently playing include Gremlins and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. You can go on their website and check out their movies. I would definitely go back and catch a movie again at The Frida Cinema. You can also rent the venue for film screenings, birthday parties, etc.

Photos
The Frida Cinema - Bathroom art featuring iconic women in cinema

Bathroom art featuring iconic women in cinema

The Frida Cinema - Outside

Outside

The Frida Cinema - James Duval

See all

James Duval

Bianchi Theatres - movietheaters - Updated May 2026

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...