Finding a decent cinema these days is nigh on impossible. I live in Glasgow, but have settled on…read moreEmpire in Clydebank as my de rigour cinema of choice for several reasons, mostly related to the contempt I feel for the various alternatives. Cineworld in town: faaaaaar too busy, I had the misfortune of going one Wednesday night (clementine special pass day) and was virtually in a different postcode when I joined the queue. Also it's rather pricey. Odeon at the Quay: this place is dirty and smelly, and what's with the seat upgrade thing? What they really mean is you can pay an additional surcharge not to have to sit on some kind of medieval bottom torture device. Rubbish. GFT: understandably the film lovers choice, and its independent status and classic style is certainly worth a great deal. It's my second favourite cinema, but egad, if it isn't the most middle class, pompous place sometimes. Have you ever been there to see any smarmy, self important, clever-clever, foreign language comedies there? I have, and the self-satisfied smirking of my fellow cinema goers almost had me throwing my popcorn (that's if they sold such crass sub-bourgeois commodities as popcorn). And so, the Empire in Clydebank. Quite far from home, yes. Limited to only mainstream blockbuster releases, yes that too. Dirty with every surface permacoated in a greasy film, yes, also the case. The threat of casual violence consistently in the air, alas also a fair point. But whenever I've been it's been damn cheap, utterly dead (I've rarely queued for a ticket there) and without incident. There was that time during the second Matrix film that a massive fight broke out behind me, but we were given free tickets to a future film showing of our choice. At least I think that was the reason. Maybe they were so ashamed about the utter absence of any redeeming features offered by second Matrix film that they felt they had to give something back. Also, near ASDA if you need some milk before hometime.

My mum took her grandson to a viewing of Jumanji on Saturday she is 76 years old there for…read morepensioner price 6-50 . my nephew kids price 6-50 . the guy serving her spoke to his colleague the whole transaction not listening properly. my mum said he was talking bout going out that night and what he was gonna get up to. it wasn't until she got home that she realised she had been charged 8-50 instead of 6-50.(his lack of customer service had angered her a bit) she couldnt go back until Monday and spoke to a girl who got manager, the manager was rude and blunt and waved a hand in my mums face saying she should have dealt with it on Saturday and walked away from my mum .she threw her receipt away in frustration. I emailed company got no response and expressed my frustration on social media (in a polite way) I got a reply saying they will look in to it. and basically got same response as my mum did. no mention about the guy not doing his job right or how abrupt the manager was.( I wonder if she would have been that abrupt had it been a younger woman or a large man )( I think not !!) anyways will never set foot in an empire cinema again I have a staff night out next month and 33 of us are going to see A Quiet Place 2 we are going to odeon cinema to see it . hope this helps.

Functional, dated and small screens. Right beside the…read moreWaterfront Complex is a small 4 screen local cinema. This is one of those that you consider going to when you really want to see a film a few months after it has had its major release. Yes, of course they have premier showings, but they are few and far between. Being used to the bigger and better equipped (sound wise) cinema's in Glasgow and Edinburgh it is not one I'd like to visit for a good cinematic experience. Small waiting area and for the popular fils you are sometimes asked to wait in the queue outside. Greenock is not know for its extended dry periods so - if you are going to see a popular film, that has been out for a little while in the big city cinemas, then you'd better bring somewaterproofs. Still it is a cinema and as I understand they only one in Greenock. They've been there for enough years to think they are doing something right.

This is a fantastic CINEMA not nightclub as Swipi calls it. Friendly staff, nice intimate…read moreatmosphere and saves travelling to the big multiplex cinemas. We need to use it more. Obviously they turn screenings around quicker so we miss a few things but we've made a commitment to go here more than travel to imax.

wanteð to go and see if the movie they wouldnt let me they said i need to b accompanied by a kid i…read morecant go and see any other film i have epilepsy so they expect me to go and see a film with flashng lights and have a seizure

If you visit Glasgow, Cineworld is a must see. We were told to come for a 4DX movie. We watched…read more"Cold Pursuit". The theater was very clean, and among the most comfortable I've ever seen! The seats move with the movie, and water or mist will spray into your face, as the movie dictates (gun shots, water scenes, etc). They also have large fans that will generate a cool breeze during certain movie scenes, and smells are added as well (gun smoke). This is the King of all movie theaters! There's also a bar in the cinema. We were able to have a few cocktails while waiting for our movie. I learned after, that they also offer a VIP theater, where drinks and food are brought to you! As I stated, if you're in Glasgow, you MUST add this to your list!

Located in Xscape at Braehead, this Odeon is amazing! It's still fresh and bright and the seats…read morearen't as well worn as other Odeon's I've visited. I've signed up for SeeFilmFirst and most of the time the previews are held at this particular Odeon and have been here more than a few times to see the latest flicks. The screens offer ample seating and they're always at a comfortable temperature. There's nothing worse going to the cinema to find yourself shivering the whole way through... but then it isn't exactly great when it's too warm either, especially when the guy next to you has forgotten to put on his Lynx that morning. This Odeon also has a great range of (overpriced) bites to eat and every time I visit I always get an Ice Blast, mixed, of course.

It's an Odeon! If you've been to one, you've been to them all. They're all working off the same…read moreblueprint, and hey, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. This Braehead branch has an impressive 12 screen, including an IMAX screen - essential for those big summer blockbusters that blow you out of your seat and deafen you at the same time. Take your choice of vastly overpriced pick n mix, exceedingly overpriced styrofoam style popcorn and watered down, mind blowingly overpriced fizzy drinks - all the standard perks of modern cinema facilities. The seats have plenty leg room, are comfortable and all the facilities are clean, well presented and what you would expect. If there's a flick you wanna see, you couldn't do any worse than here - unless you go to the GFT.

I actually really like this new Vue branch. I'm normally always going to the Hamilton one, so it's…read morenice to drive a short 15 minutes from my house to get a nice new experience in this one. This new Vue Cinema at the Fort is definitely substantially smaller than the one I'm used to in Hamilton, but I think I prefer it for this reason. Situated above 4 restaurants in the middle of a shopping centre, you'd think it would be absolutely chaotic, but it was relatively quiet the night we went, and that was for orange Wednesdays as well! The staff seemed pleasant and competent for a new opening, and I thoroughly like this wee cinema! I'm sure it'll get busier the more people notice that it's there, especially with the restaurants underneath!

I was out with a few friends, we where all looking forward to the new James Bond movie just out…read more This was my first time at this cinema and it worked out a few pounds cheaper than the one in Glasgow city centre. If you are buying snacks here be aware that there is an Asda just a few minutes and you can buy your items there, some items nearly four times cheaper. A pack of M&M's where £3.95 and Asda was £1.00 that's s massive £2.95 of a difference. The cinema area was small but the seats where comfortable. I couldn't get a phone or wifi signal anywhere. I would come back to this cinema.

Love, love, love the Glasgow Film Theatre! I was here tonight seeing Les Mis as a wee birthday…read moretreat from my parents with Colin, the Parentals, and my next door neighbour Grace. I forgot to mention in my original review that there's a coffee shop on the ground floor and a bar on the second floor, both of which are cosy and lovely and sell all your traditional bar and cafe like goodies! I just love how traditional and original the GFT is; just walking towards if from the outside, it looks like a gorgeous 1930's New York cinema or theatre and that's what I love about it! They also do a loyalty card which I think I'm going to invest in!

I don't frequent the GFT as much as I used to since I became a proud owner of a Cineworld card & I…read morehadn't been for nearly a year when we decided to go last weekend. The reason we came here is for one of the main reasons why the GFT is so brilliant ~ it offers a variety of films you just couldn't see on the big screen anywhere else in Glasgow. We saw a documentary about a Riot Grrrl singer/band who I loved & adored from the '90's (it's called The Punk Singer & it really is brilliant) - not really mainstream cinema audience stuff! Since we last visited the GFT has had a wee revamp & also now has an addition of a 3rd screen downstairs. It is essentially where the cafe used to be & when we first walked in I was a bit baffled as to where the cafe had moved too. It is now upstairs and downstairs towards the back they now have a wee coffee & snacks kiosk with a couple of tables/seats where you can also sit & wait before your film starts. We ordered some snacks & a coffee and sat for about 10 minutes. In this time I think I managed about 3 sips of my flat white which was hotter than the sun! *ouch* It was, once cooled, a reasonably nice coffee (note: they don't serve any soya/non-diary milk) if a tad pricey. Luckily for us our film was being shown in the new screen (screen 3) and as soon as we entered I was in love! It has been done out beautifully & it has a really cosy almost 'home cinema' feel to it. It is quite a small screen with only 60 seats in total. The seats themselves were lovely, soft leather style seats which were so comfortable AND they had cup-holders! Yay! Something I always felt was lacking in the other screens. As soon as we sat down we were smiling. The temperature of the screen was also pleasant - I usually find Cineworld or other cinemas too chilly at times so to not have to sit huddled underneath my coat during the film was a bonus. I love that the GFT exists in Glasgow because it truly is unique in this great city. The mix of old, new, Arthouse, World & more mainstream films being shown on any one week goes to show the eclecticism of it's audience & how well it caters for the film buffs in & around Glasgow. They occasionally put on theme or more one-off evenings ~ I remember in the early 2000's coming here to see local bands introducing their favourite films, some bands even performing on the night & other events where some bands would play along live to a film as it was being screened. Brilliant. They have a Loyalty Card scheme where by you earn points for each visit & points = money off tickets. They also have a Cinecard which is £32 a year for money off & points. You can also get the Orange Wednesday deal and the Sunday Herald Film Club 2-for-1 offer as well. So a trip here may not work out as pricey as you might originally think. It's a beautiful building and is well worth a visit at least once in your lifetime. I am sad about the demise of the cafe downstairs as I always thought it was really cool but if losing that means gaining a new (lovely) screen then it was worth it.

This cinema is retro. Super retro. So much so that it feels that little bit dated…read more I can't comment on prices since I was there for a film preview but the cinema itself is pleasant enough, with a large, spacious foyer. Staff were friendly enough and, whilst it made for a nice evening, like I said, it all feels a bit stuck in time. I just don't think I'd travel out here again given that the impressive Cineworld and iconic GFT reside in the city centre surrounded by an abundance of fantastic places to eat and drink. The Showcase surroundings pale in comparison. S'alright.

A relaxing diversion from the hustle and bustle of our usual Cineworld haunt - this cinema was…read moresuper easy to drive to and we could park right outside the door unlike any other cinema around Glasgow. It was refreshing to get served right away without waiting in a long queue for tickets and the staff were friendly and efficient - refreshment area was well staffed and no long queues either. The decor is pretty tired but I actually really liked the retro vibe! There were even drinks fountains and dodgy geometric patterned carpets. Great selection of hot drinks, snacks and everything you would expect from a well stocked cinema. The seats in the screens themselves aren't as plush and comfortable as a more modern cinema, and the screen was a bit smaller that I expected but the viewing quality and sound was excellent. An overall pleasant, efficient and convenient experience!

Do not go there on Saturdays. I went there yesterday to…read morewatch Hamilton and the whole time I could hear the music from upstairs. The staff at the cinema were really understanding but sadly could not do much about it. They let me know that they already tried to have the music lowered, but the venue above clearly didn't care. I even went to speak to someone during the intermission, but nothing changed. I was really looking forward to seeing one of my favourite musicals on the big screen, but it was extremely overshadowed by the thumping upstairs.

I have to confess that I haven't been in the Grosvenor cinema since the digitally-enhanced edition…read moreof Star Wars IV came out. It was a Saturday afternoon and the place didn't look like it had been cleaned since the Friday late-night showing, there was a huge stain in the centre of the screen and I swear that the sound (contrary to Lucasfilm requirements) was not even in stereo, never mind THX surround. I was so disgusted that I wrote to the then-owners of the cinema AND Lucasfilm to complain. Never heard back from either of them. Yesterday I was attending a private screening of some dance films as part of the Cottier Chamber Project/West End Festival, and I'm glad to say it was a whole new experience. The cinema bore no resemblance to the one I remembered - what were these swanky new leather seats? Even the entrance was changed, they had room for a bar next to it, and you could even take your drinks into the cinema! How very civilised indeed. Because of the reconstruction, the screens are smaller than I remembered, but the layout is much improved so you no longer feel that you're looking sideways at the screen. It is definitely several orders of magnitude better than the old fleapit that it used to be. There were some presentation issues with the video formats not being properly set in advance so there were a couple of false starts with the films. It was a pretty informal occasion so it wasn't enough to spoil the afternoon; but for that reason I'm only giving it 3 stars this time around. I may revise that after a future visit.

A good cinema with plenty of screens and regular showings of new movies, and occasionally, classic…read morefilms as well. Easy to get to by train, direct from Glasgow Central or express bus, from Buchanan Bus Station. It's just off the M8. The ticket prices aren't too friendly, especially at the weekend, but it's a decent enough cinema. They do 3d movies and decent food, which is overpriced as usual. Last time I was there some guy came in with a crazy video camera that flashed green to look around in the dark to see if anyone was recording the movie. It looked like a speedcamera and it was so creepy it completely took me out of the experience of watching the film, it was surreal. I was not impressed.

Located next to a few restaurants, a major supermarket and a Next, means this can be a busy cinema-…read moreespecially to get parked in. As with most cinemas these days, tickets are pretty expensive (£8.45 on the Saturday night we visited). We'd purchased our tickets beforehand, so didn't need to queue for our tickets on the night, but the ticket queue was pretty long and seemed to move slow due to the folks shelling out for huge buckets of popcorn and snacks. I clocked some of the prices (eh £3.35 for a big bag of Doritos and the same for chocolate!). I really don't know how these places get away with charging what they do. I was mildly tempted to have some Ben & Jerry's icecream but decided to stick with the snacks we'd smuggled in, and save myself a fiver! Whilst waiting outside our screening to enter the cinema, it was slightly off putting to hear the rumbling/ noises from other screens(one of which had the door open and was showing the end of the film we were about to see!) Our official showing time was 6.15 but we didn't get allowed into the screen till twenty past, which was slightly annoying. However, it did mean that they seemed to miss out the adverts at the beginning, which was good given we were in for a three hour movie (don't you wish they would give you a break in the middle :) ) I'm not sure if its the same for every movie but we had preassigned tickets and had opted for quite near the back in the middle. I think these days most cinemas are first come first served with seats, and personally I prefer this. The screen wasn't the biggest I've been in and think some of the Glasgow cinemas are probably better for this. That being said, this cinema is pretty handy for me, and is somewhere I'll visit (or be dragged to) depending on the movie!

I wasn't all that excited for Cineworld opening at Silverburn, I'll be honest. The last time I went…read moreto the movies was June 2014 and it's just not something I ever think of doing, even when it's a movie I like the sound of. I also don't get to Silverburn very often even though I live nearby because of two reasons - 1 the horrendous parking situation; and 2 all the people. So I really wanted to see The Martian as I loved the book so much, and this week is the last week they're showing it. We booked online and collected our tickets when we arrived although note that you can't scan an iPhone 6 Plus screen to collect them as the screen is too big. Ha. The cinema foyer is pretty small, just has a candy bar bit and a Starbucks and toilets but that's fine by me. The actual cinema we were in (6) was a wee one, with only about 10 rows of seats. It was great though as it was only about half full and everyone there was my kind of movie goer - silent and well behaved. There is loads of legroom and it was pretty damn comfy for a 2+ hour movie. It's about £9 each booking online which isn't too bad really. I'll definitely be back!

A new shiny cineworld cinema. Located above silverburn shopping centre just off the m77…read more This cinema is massive for the location licensed bar, Starbucks and great selection of confectionery and Ice cream. In addition to the food and drink you have the cinema itself it's brand new so you get comfy seats great view large screens and great sound system. While we are on the subject of screens these guys have a super screen one of the first in the UK and this thing is massive it does cost a premium but is worth it for the right movie. Other than that they show the usual selection of 2d and 3d movies at the great cineworld unlimited card rates. You really can't complaint. So settle down for a coffee/beer/soft drink serve up the popcorn and enjoy a movie in Glasgow newest cinema.