The best cinema experience I have had in ages. My son goes here all the time and swore we would…read morehave a great time seeing a new film here, and he was absolutely right. We went to see "See How They Run" last year while in town and I had almost forgotten how enjoyable it is to experience a new film with an appreciative audience. Definitely plan to visit again. Plus, the neighborhood is delightful. You can't go wrong on Lygon Street.

Welcome to the art house complex for film! Do you feel like getting all dressed up as an ode to…read more being artsy? In the mood to watch a widely reviewed festival film? How about catching that movie you've had on your radar and it just so happens that it's not showing anywhere else, but Cinema Nova? What about that moment you just wanted to watch a movie make it a little bit better with some vino and a homemade choc top? Yes, yes! You can do all this and more when you come on down to Cinema Nova! No, this isn't the type of theater that feels the need to keep with the times trying to impress the audience with the wows of modern cinema. This cinema is too cool to even care that others are competing with each other. Cinema Nova sits back and does it's own thing. The hipster of cinemas, if you will. It smirks at the idea of fancy reclining seats, shrugs off allocated seating, laughs in the face of extra leg room, and rolls it eyes to 567000 surround sound systems. All Cinema Nova calls for is simple, film goers and what going to movies used to be all about, film. It's a classic theater and will continue to stay that way and stand it's ground, the exact way cinemas should be, focusing all about what's on the screen.

The Palace Westgarth was originally built in the 1920s and following later Art Deco additions and a…read morerecent $4 million overhaul this historically significant cinema now plays host to a decidedly eclectic selection of films catering to everyone from film nuts to novices. Boasting a licensed bar offering coffee, food and some pretty damn good ice cream, The Palace Westgarth is notable for its all inclusive and highly eclectic film programme which runs the gauntlet from Hollywood blockbusters to European film festivals and countless indie flicks in between. This particular outpost of the boutique Palace chain also has special events such as its Friday night 'Cult Vault' screenings showcasing classic and cult cinema. A must visit for its three state of the art screens, diverse film programme and culturally significant location.

The Palace Westgarth Cinemas are in many ways the hub of the Westgarth community. Situated in the…read morecentre of the township with it's highly recognizable heritage building - people from all over Melbourne know this place. Unfortunately I have to say that the Palace Westgarth does not always show movies to warrant people from all over Melbourne knowing it's presence. Don't get me wrong the Palace Westgarth does show many great movies and has a number of great film festivals throughout the year - including the Spanish and French ones of most note. It has the Friday night film vault where they show old school movies usually of the horror or other cult genres at the stoke of midnight. However, most of the time I personally feel that they don't show a great selection of films. They don't show many blockbusters, which is fine, but they also don't show that many independent films either. In fact it seems to me that a large component of their catalogue includes kids movies, second rate British romantic comedies and cheap Hollywood films. All this means is that I find I never end up going all that often to a cinema which I desperately want to support.

A fantastic organisation that combines media training with supporting young and disadvantaged…read morechildren. I have been lucky enough to work on a YouthWorx production that aired on Melbourne's Channel 31. While shooting the show, we would have many mentees attend to learn about filming, sound, editing and presenting. All of our mentees were young and disadvantaged kids, some threatened with homelessness and others just from troubled families who had come to Youthworx to be re-inspired. It was an incredible feeling to watch these kids learn and create a passion for something they previously believed they could never achieve. The whole idea is to encourage young people to discover what they really want in life and reintegrate them back in to the community. Seriously, this organisation is bloody brilliant.

Discount for parking. Next to museum and royal exhibition park…read more Treats for kids and libations for adults. As a museum volunteer we paid $30 for snacks, tickets and parking instead of $150. Always a treat for IMAX and an amazing deal for us.

Pew pew pew! IMAX Melbourne now has a state of the art, world class, absolutely amazing laser…read moreprojection system. Thankfully the lasers don't really make that sound during your movie watching sessions. I'm a massive fan of cinemas and movies, from a technical side, IMAX does some incredible things. If you are into Scientific documentaries about the Amazon, space, oceans or stories about cute animals - IMAX has you covered with their exclusive lineup of movies made just for them. They also have a massive range of Hollywood blockbuster films in converted IMAX 3D which can be interesting. The films shot for IMAX show of the capabilities of this hardware more (specially made custom screens built for the room are just one of them!). The seats are large and comfy and as it's designated seating you can book online and find a nice central seat. I wouldn't recommend sitting too far forward as you will be craning your neck up the whole movie. The sound is brilliant too. IMAX is a great experience, even if their lasers don't make that sci-fi sound.

Despite walking past this place numerous times, and planning on going to see a movie here, I only…read moreended up doing so recently, most likely because when I go and see a movie I tend to prefer to watch them at places that are more coveniently located. However, this is one of the Palace Cinemas which means that it tends to be one of the old suburban cinemas that has been bought up and tends to show movies that are a little classier, and more intelectually challenging, that your typical movieplex. The movie I ended up seeing here happened to be the Royal Shakespeare Company's Cymbeline, and having discovered a cinema that is closer to where I live showing such movies I have to admit that I am pretty impressed. The cinema still has its old charms, and you can also take beers into the cinema as well (as long as they come from the candy bar that is).

With the exception of the Astor (which is really its own class), the Westgarth is my favourite of…read morethe indie Melbourne cinemas. My friends would disown me if they read this, but most of the independent cinemas in Melbourne are a bit shit. It's not their fault, really, it's just the economics. They want to show independent cinema, which doesn't draw crowds. Means they can't compete with the chains on comfort or space, which means they can't pull in large crowds for the more commercial films they show. Why none of this applies to the Westgarth, I don't know. But it's an independent cinema (well, more or less) that combines the stylistic aspirations of the old cinema culture with the comfort and convenience of the new chains. And they still show a whole load of independent film. Final note: on Friday nights, they do a midnight screening of a cult movie every week.

I was shocked today paying $15.00 just to watch a movie on Xtremescreen being a pensioner and…read moreparent it's much too pricey please reduce the prices back to the seniors discounts $10.00 like village do because we wont be returning and you'll lose customers

Honestly, this place is pretty typical of your average Hoyts cinema, namely ridiculous prices,…read moreoverpriced food, and generally mainstream movies. Okay, it does happen to be located in a shopping centre, and that actually isn't a bad thing, especially being close to the exit, and the pub. However, it certainly isn't one of the best cinemas that I have been to, nor the cheapest, particularly since I have some that are almost half the price. However, I probably can't complain too much, particularly since I don't think that there are many other options in the local area.

This place is pretty pricey, but then again I've come to expect that from some of the cinemas in…read morethe inner city. I guess I'm spoilt when it comes to cinemas. Still, despite it being a mainstream cinema, it does actually have some pretty decent movies on offer, namely of an international flair. In fact, they will even run a series of film festivals, and if you like your Asian cinema, then they also have some pretty good offerings as well. I'd give it points for its international selections, but knock off points for the price of a ticket.

Watching a movie at Hoyt's Cinema Melbourne Central is not as painful as it used to be. There are a…read morefew things that they offer which makes the experience more appealing. 1) Online purchasing of tickets & seat selection. 3) Validated Parking ( Up to 3hrs.) 4) A bean bag cinema 5) Self serve check in stands which can also be used to purchase tickets to avoid queues.