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3.7 (1.1k reviews)

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Hannah C.

A classic movie theater experience. I was impressed with how big this venue is. It almost looks majestic when you approach - the giant fountain in the front adds an atmosphere of grandeur. The interior is standard, with comfortable seats and a nice concession stand. When we stopped by the concession stand, they were sadly out of a specialty icee flavor I was super excited to try. However, the standard popcorn, candy, and drinks were still available. It was quite busy inside, which is understandable since I came on a Saturday evening. The actual movie theater was nice. I enjoyed the reclining seats, which were cozy. The screen was a good quality. No complaints at all about my experience here!

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Samuel L.

This was one of my local movie theaters growing up. Yesterday, I saw Spiderman: Brand New Day and thoroughly enjoyed the film albeit without my usual popcorn. Then, this afternoon I learned this location will be closing to make way for a redevelopment. I will miss this place and will forever remember the countless movies watched here with friends.

Mary L.

Must love these old fashioned movie theaters still around here. There's not too many original theaters like it these days. It's been awhile/maybe over nearly ten years since we stepped foot inside again. Parking lot is still very wide/spacious/convenient/huge land. Location is next to Hwy 101 off Shoreline Blvd. Amazing, you'll still notice plenty of lovely tall trees everywhere in the parking lot. This theater's public restrooms are well maintained. It feels like they have kept up good with new paint/furnitures/and even a cafe/bar, in case you want to lounge around or have a good cup of hot chocolate or mocha while waiting inside. Spacious high ceilings/lots of theater rooms/fully staffed/leather recliner seats/etc. There's usually a lot of customers coming to this one for big showings and special events. Very good new year vibes. Good ambience. We enjoyed our new year weekend movie inside. Lovely dome ceilings inside theater. Concession area looks awesome too. I'm really glad that they've remodeled the theater a bit since a decade ago. We will consider revisiting next time. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Great start into new year 2026.

Diane W.

Went to the movies today to see F1. We ordered a medium popcorn which was just okay. I noticed it was getting hot in the theater because they didn't have the AC on. About halfway through the movie, the AC finally came on. Not sure why they don't keep it on the whole time, but it would make the experience more comfortable. The plus side to this movie theater is the huge parking lot. There is plenty of parking. The reclining seats are also comfortable.

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Aaron L.

It's been a while, so this is an update. We went to the new MI: Final Reckoning movie, and it was in one of the smaller auditoriums (14), but still comfy. The place was a little warm, so I asked if they could turn on the A/C, and they did. The same guys also took care of a seating issue next to us, which they did well. Kudos to the staff here, I now know why a home-streamed movie experience just can't replace the magic of a movie theatre with the sound quality and huge screen experience. The magic of a movie theatre is eternal, and I hope these places don't disappear. Still my favorite movie theatre!!

Sunil R.

I have a lot of memories at this theater. I used to live next to it and have seen lots of movies here. I ended up coming back here since the movie we wanted to watch at the time we wanted was only playing here, so we took the drive...also for old-time's sake. It's a decent theater...not the most modern or biggest. I wish they had better and more food options.

Maximiliano G.

Came here on a weekend night to watch a limited release movie and it did not disappoint! This theater has plenty of parking (parked 30 seconds after entering the lot) and it's in a nice location. There are ticket booths at the front but I had got my tickets online so I just had to enter and get them scanned by one of the employees in the lobby. There is also a small arcade in the lobby in case you have some time before/after your movie (I spent 30 minutes here since I was early). The bathrooms are also pretty clean and large so definitely a big plus. The auditorium was also pretty interesting. It felt more like a large living room than a standard theater auditorium (pictures below) but it was pretty comfortable with recliners and a big screen. Overall, it's a very nice theater! It's a bit further from my local theater but for limited releases not showing elsewhere I definitely will come back here.

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Such a fun and clean theater! Very comfortable seating! Great for families and I highly recommend!

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Friend and I went to go see Insidious and mid way through the movie, we hear rats squeaking through the vents above our seats. Yikes.

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When are the movie time released for Sunday showing?

Do they do Student Discounts?

Yes, only at the box office. After 6pm on weekdays and after 2pm on weekends. You also need a physical student ID card.

Are there ample parking spaces?

Yes. There is a huge parking lot. You may not find parking right next to the front doors but you will not have a problem finding parking.

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9/14/26 12:25 Showing - The Uprising…read more Movie Tickets - rec'd an email confirming a purchase, but no real tickets until the theater was opening. Tickets went to my email. If I had not brought my phone, no entrance. Ordering food: Is a real pain in the a** until you get the system and it's dark so good luck getting the cc numbers off your card. They don't mention the 20% tip they add if you don't close your tab at the end of the movie. Seriously? Phone in pocket didn't check to close tab. Got the warning after we drove home. Food Order: Coke $8.84 Add Straw 1 Bottomless Popcorn $12.48 Side of Popcorn Salt Extra Butter 1 Water $0.00 1 Coke $8.84 $0.00 we did not order 1 Sprite $8.84 Discounts -$8.84 not a discount, removed extra coke. Gratuity $0.00 Tax $2.94 Total $33.10 Sound: LOUD, you won't need your hearing aids Theater is on the second floor, lift or escalator. We were in theater 6, less than 20 people so we weren't crammed in. Seats are ok. May go back for the right movie.

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An interactive museum I was lucky to visit on a field trip with my fellow middle school mates. I…read moreremember I was about 12 making my visit to this site of learning about 20 years ago, but even with times passage the technology was spectacular. It can be a bit overwhelming with the extreme heights to get to seats, so yes it as an intense experience. I saw a nature documentary and the visuals were awesome. A truly visual experience unlike any other, if you have yet to see a film in IMAX...do it!!!

Do not go here to see major motion picture. I saw "The Odyssey" by Christopher Nolan in regular…read moretheaters and heard the buzz about seeing it in IMAX and thought it would be great at the Tech's Dome. It was a nightmare and before I get into why let me first say I absolutely LOVED seeing the Odyssey in a normal theater. From the start with the Tech's Dome there were issues. We arrived 33 minutes early and already it seemed that there were 3/4 of the people the theater could fit in line. We waited for about 20 minutes in the summer heat to get in. They let us in before the movie started. Went to get seats first since they aren't assigned and they were the worst movie theater seats I've seen in years! Crammed like sardines. I fly often for work and am more comfortable riding coach on a plane. Then I went to get popcorn and water and the line was so long with just one register. By the time I got into the theater the movie was nearly 10 minutes in ... and they had a bunch of people still in line behind me. Now the worst of it... You can't see a damn thing in the Dome. Forget about sitting high up - that wasn't even the issue. It was that the movie was blurry and especially blurry if there was quick movement - and this is an action movie! I knew what was coming and how it was supposed to look since I had seen it a few weeks previously and I could barely make out what was happening. I felt bad for my friend I invited who hadn't yet seen the movie. He had the line of the night as we walked out: "Well.. it seemed like it was a dope movie"... You see a movie like this at the Dome and you'll get robbed of actually SEEING the movie. Just don't do it. Oh and when it was over they let the first credit of directed by Christopher Nolan come on screen then abruptly cut the music and announced on the PA system how to exit the theater

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We really wanted to like this theater since it's right next to where we live, and we'd much rather…read moresupport a small independent theater than a big chain. Unfortunately, our experience was very disappointing. The seats were comfortable, but the theater had a musty smell. We were also assigned wheelchair-accessible seats even though we didn't request or need them. The food selection was decent, but once the movie started, concessions were no longer available. The biggest issue was the movie presentation. We watched The Invite starring Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton, but the experience was ruined by repeated buffering and playback glitches. At one point, the movie stopped completely. Since there wasn't anyone actively monitoring the auditorium, staff had to go find someone, which took about 10 minutes, and then bring them back to restart the film. With only two small auditoriums, we expected a smoother operation. Previous reviews gave us hope, but our visit fell well short of expectations. It's especially disappointing because this theater is so convenient for us. As much as we'd like to support independent theaters, we'll likely drive to Mountain View or Redwood City for a more reliable movie-going experience in the future.

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Watched an afternoon movie with the fam...Spiderman Brand New Day. It was a packed theater as the…read moremovie just came out. We bought some Nachos & large soft drinks which offer free refills. My SIL couldn't drink it all so she wanted to share it with me. I was able to get a small water cup with ice so I could have some. That's all I needed because it was too sweet for me. Chilled Dasani waters are $5.50 for a small bottle & $6.50 for a large. There's even a Food Mobile Ordering system and pickup area which makes it very convenient. We were able to get to our seats afterwards during the previews which lasted 27 minutes. Leather cushioned reclining seats were really comfortable & reclined far. It even has a heated seat button with a hot setting & warm setting!! These are the best!! It warmed my lower back & was really soothing! I had to turn it off a couple of times as it was getting too warm for me. I brought my sweatshirt hoodie but never had to use it. Usually theaters crank up the AC but they didn't hear even though it was 89° outside. I think the guy next to me fell asleep cos on one of the scenes he sat up & shook himself as he woke up, LOL! The seats are THAT comfy. After the movie we used the restrooms which are plentiful. We were looking for the Parking Ticket validation machine so we asked the ticket attendant down the escalators. He said it was in a grey box by the top of the escalators. First 4 hours are validated so I inserted my ticket in the machine. Instructions aren't very clear, just says something about stamping twice? I inserted my parking ticket & heard a printing noise & left. When we exited the Parking Garage I inserted my ticket & had to pay $5 even though we were under the 4-hours free weekend limit?? Just ask someone how to use that validation ticket machine at the theater before you leave since instructions aren't clear.

Cinemark Redwood Downtown for the win! This multi-plex has everything I want in a corporate movie…read morecomplex: Choose-your-seat, reclining and heated loungers, friendly staff (well-trained!), a bar, milkshakes!, multiple popcorn options (even a take-home bag if you so desire - and they even Uber Eats their concessions to your home for Movie Night!). I had a chocolate milkshake and it was great (16 oz chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry with optional whipped cream $7.70, Oreo Cookies and Cream $8.20). Sound was good, theater was clean, validated four-hour parking in the garage. Matinee adult price $13, plus a discount for seniors. I love this place.

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