Theater was okay, it was outdated and felt grimy? The seats are super old and ripped and when I sat…read moredown I read reviews and it was too late when I read reviews there was mice infestations here. Although I didn't see one, the place itself needed a thorough deep cleaning in my opinion and a refresh.

All's well but maybe needs an exterminator- little (like less than an inch and a half) grey mouse…read moreat theater 10 row H on September 5, 2026.

Such a wonderful place to see a movie, Beautiful LARGE room in the old style, fine selection of…read moremovies, respectful audiences, and prices lower most of the commercial places, reflecting its nonprofit character. Parking is usually pretty easy (would have been nice to be closer to a Metro stop), My fantasy was to organize a community movies theater when the Uptown and Ontario closed -- but the Chevy Chase neighborhood got it done. Good for them

I don't know how I lived in Baltimore for three years without visiting the Avalon (obviously it's…read morein DC - just across city limits from Chevy Chase - but I'm in DC and its surroundings all the time and LOVE movies and movie theaters). But I learned about it recently and visited a week or so ago for the first time. The Avalon is special. It's the oldest operating movie theater in DC; it opened in 1923, briefly closed in 2001, but reopened after a restoration in 2003. It screens a diverse selection of movies - classics, independent and foreign films, and retrospectives. It's a non-profit theater, too! Is it fancy like the newer theaters with reclining leather seats with heaters? No. But the Avalon doesn't need that. It's special and different and through its history, its mission, and its selection of films offers something different for the DC area. I'm sure I'll be back. A special institution. DC is lucky to have it.

I really like this theater great service and everything you could want to watch a movie. Its a…read morelittle small. There are a great amount of options for beer and wine too. Its a great place to see a reasonably priced movie.

This is the closest movie theater to where I live. While the staff was friendly, and the theater…read moremostly empty, I felt like this is a solid 3 star experience and has a bit of improvement. The movie theater used to have a full bar. However, as of writing, lost its liquor license. They do hope to re-gain it, but have no immediate plans in the future. The food menu is very basic -- hot dogs, pizza, pretzels. We tried to order 2 different types of pizza. A cheese pizza and a buffalo chicken pizza version. However, they ran out and could only do cheese. That's fine. We ordered 2 pizzas as they were small but only got one. I did appreciate that they comped the second pizza. Service was very slow, but friendly. The theater space is small and intimate. Would I rush back here? Definitely not. I prefer AMC Georgetown, Alamo Drafthouse in Crystal City and E Street Cinemas.

"We just want to show the films we like. The ultimate goal is to show as wide a swath of movies as…read morepossible: good, bad, new, old, weird -- whatever." I read that quote from one of the founders of Suns Cinema in a piece about the theater, and it pretty much sums up why I'm writing a five-star review for this 28-seat movie theater. I've loved movies since I was young, and seeing a movie in a theater is as special to me now as it was when I was a budding cinephile growing up in Dallas, a city with a surprisingly great independent movie theater scene. But in our post-pandemic, streaming world, movie theaters are struggling and we're losing some. But there are some positive signs, too: new theaters opening, historic theaters getting bought and protected. Suns Cinema was founded by two movie lovers with the help of crowdfunding. And they turned what had been a cellphone store into one of the coolest little cinemas in the country. They show whatever they want - foreign films, classics, the weirdest little surprises you'd never find on your own... Take for instance what's "Coming Soon" this month - a movie made in 1958 and a movie released this year; and movies directed by William Friedkin, Agnès Varda, Andrei Tarkovsky, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Alain Resnais... They show about 30 movies a month, and many sell out quickly due to the small number of seats/tickets available. When you arrive, you're carded and asked for your ticket at the door. Then, on the left downstairs, is a bar with a few snacks (popcorn, candy, olives) and some great drinks: well-crafted cocktails, a great wine list, beers, sodas, etc. Then up a steep flight of stairs is the screening room. It's tiny, with sets of mismatched movie theater seats and chairs and a screen as large as it can be in this little screening room. I had wanted to visit Suns Cinema for years, and this past weekend, it finally happened. A friend and I got tickets for the 6pm showing of Eyes Without a Face (which I had seen once 20 years ago and my friend had never heard of - I didn't let her Google it before the screening) on Saturday night. We showed up a bit early, grabbed snacks and a great glass of wine. You can hover in their bar (there are tables and barstools), but we decided to head upstairs to pick our seats. I'm not tall (I say five foot one but that might be a bit generous), so I'm always worried about having poor visibility in little theaters like Suns. We went to the front row, and this worked fine. (We played a game of Goldilocks when we walked in and tried a few seats and positions out, because each section of seats offers a different style of seat and view - if you get there early, you can Goldilocks it from the 28-seat selection, too). Sure, you can hear a bit of noise from the bar downstairs during the screening. And yes, they added an intermission to our 90-minute movie that wasn't designed to have one (I know my cinephile brother would fume about this), but seeing a movie at Suns reminded me of why I have always loved and still love going to the movies. It was amazing to hear the reactions our small audience had to our strange, shocking little movie. There were gasps and giggles and post-movie debate. Suns offers something no other theater in DC does (and that people in other cities may not be lucky enough to have). It creates a community for people who love or are interested in film. A place to see rare movies, strange movies, old movies, challenging movies. A place to see with people who want to share those movies and the experience of being in a cinema. If I lived in DC, I'd be here often. Living in Baltimore (a city that doesn't have anything close), I'll definitely be back. DC is lucky to have Suns Cinema.

Friendly staff, amazing cocktails, and an overall great, cozy vibe! I love seeing films here, or…read morejust coming in for a drink.

The Georgetown AMC is notable for several things. While DC has some smaller independent theaters, I…read morewas surprised that a couple of niche movies I was interested in were only playing here. As a general matter, this location does carry a range of movies outside of the usual superhero slop. While Georgetown is a rough area to park, it isn't that far to walk from the Metro, and certainly there are plenty of ways to work this into a trip, or to use the theater as a diversion when weather turns sour. My feature played in a small room, but the seats reclined and provided good views for all. Cleanliness is not great, and concessions are standard; there are plenty of other places to eat in Georgetown. The low-lying location means that you often can't get cell service in here, which given that you're supposed to be watching the movie is arguably a good thing.

This seems to be the main theater in DC. We were in town for the week and wanted to go see Spider…read moreMan. There was a theater in Chinatown but everyone suggested we go here instead. It was a Friday night so it was packed with people. The theater was clean and the seating was comfortable. There was enough space for a large number of people. You could hear all the crowd reactions and enjoy the movie peacefully. I didn't get a chance to try out the food or drinks but everything else was great. I didn't hear anyone else complain. Everyone was leaving at night after watching Spider Man or the Odyssey and enjoyed their night.

I absolutely loved this theater! The actual building is so beautifully decorated and truly makes…read moreyou forget you are in DC. It's definitely more expensive for food but I had such a lovely experience and loved their themed options for the movies. We will be sure to return!

I had not been to one of these before, but they're clearly going for a vibe. The results were…read moreinconsistent. I bought a ticket online as I approached only to get a message saying that there would be no previews and no admission after the start time, so I sprinted there. In fact, there were fifteen minutes or so of previews. Other rules about no phones and such were posted, but weren't aggressively enforced. Their food operation was a negative in my eye; when the movie did start someone stepped in front of me to take an order and a credit card number from my neighbor. The smells were dodgy and lights were kept on under the seats to facilitate eating, despite the fact that most people seemed not to finish. For all their promoting how the focus is put on the movie, it just wasn't my experience. For my particular showing, the star of the movie was actually contracted to do a special introduction, which wasn't badly done in and of itself but which kind of detracted from the movie a bit. The reclining seats were comfortable, but I'm not a fan of leather. I'm a bit of an optimist about the number of movies worth seeing and the value of an in-person theater experience, but I usually find myself going outside the District now if I want to see a movie and this experience did not convince me otherwise.

We went to a mock court scene at The Miracle Theater where we as the audience judged a particular…read morecriminal court case which involved a person died to an AI driven vehicle where someone lost his life due to the decision of AI vehicle. So the CEO of the company was being charged in a criminal case of manslaughter. That's all I'm going to say, and it was pretty dope. Check it out !!!!

A pleasant surprise in DC's theater scene! The Miracle Theatre, one of the city's oldest theaters,…read moreis now under new ownership by Union Stage, and they're doing a great job breathing new life into this historic space while keeping its charm intact. I was invited to attend a Moth storytelling event here and it was such a refreshing night out. The stories were heartfelt, funny, and sometimes deeply vulnerable in the best way. The host kept the energy going all night and was absolutely hilarious. It was the kind of clean fun that reminds you how powerful a room full of people sharing stories can be. The theater itself adds to the experience. Being inside feels like stepping back into the good old days before everything was streamed and watched at home. If you're feeling a little nostalgic for live entertainment and the magic of gathering together for a shared experience, this is the place. Definitely check out their lineup. It's a great excuse to get out of the house and enjoy something real, live, and memorable.

Super theater. Very clean, comfortable, often not full. Good staff and just overall a good movie…read moregoing experience.

I used to come here a lot when I first moved here in 2010. Came today for the first time in 15…read moreyears and a mouse ran into my foot. We could not finish watching the show because of the mouse.

First time here. Ordered tickets on my phone. $48 for 3 tickets on a Sunday afternoon. Came for the…read moreoverall experience. Parking is free, with a validated movie ticket. Under the building. You'll go out to the ground level, and then next door is a taco place then the Alamo (6 second walk). Your online ticket includes your Theatre #, row, and seat #s Seats recline all the way back, with a moveable table to eat/drink Our hostess introduced himself and asked if it was our first time, and explained how to order ahead of the movie and then during. Order at least 20 minutes before the start of the movie via phone. It takes you to a website after you scan your seat #. Where you place your order, see your balance and add items If during the show, you fill out a piece of paper of what you want, and hit a button on the table to let your server know you have an order seats were comfortable, reclined all the way or sit up all the way. This doesn't interfere with the people in front of you audio sounds were good. screen was clear. Spent a total of $78 for food (for 3 people). Boneless wings meal was good. I also had the Sangria, which was tasty and lasted thru the movie I heard the fried pickles were good, as well as the nachos that also lasted thru the movie I would def return

25th July 2026 Crystal City…read more Arlington, VA Whilst attending our conference in Crystal City Arlington VA, we took Saturday afternoon break to go see the Christopher Nolan film, the ODYSSEY with a totally ripped Matt Damon (55) starring in the role of Odysseus on his treacherous journey home to Ithaca. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City is a 49,000 sq foot, 9 screen modern cinema, with the luxury of food and drink service at your reclining plush leather seat. To place your food order, use the QR code for the menu, make your choices and press the convenient built-in server call button to summon the server to take care of your order preference. For food, I prefer to stick to plain popcorn to consume in the dark, anything else would be distracting. A big plus is their enforced strict policy against talking or texting during films. I wish more cinemas would have the same warning given at the start of every film. The Alamo Drafthouse has a premium auditorium featuring an enormous 66 foot wide screen laser projection with immersive Dolby Atmos 52 speaker surround sound which really packs a punch. Thankfully, we wore our earbuds, or would have experienced some hearing stress or loss. ***Do arrive 30 minutes early to get your food and drinks orders in, thus to avoid being interrupted during the movie** Enjoy!

My wife and I decided to head out to Tysons Galleria and check out CMX Cinemas to see Digger. We…read morechose this theater because you can actually have lunch or dinner while watching your movie, and it turned out to be a great experience. We arrived just after 11:15, but the theater wasn't open yet, so we walked around and checked out some of the other theaters while we waited. I was impressed with the setup. The largest theater I saw held just over 100 people, while the smallest had a little more than 70. All of them had comfortable recliner seats with a small swing-out table and plenty of room. They even have some special seats between the regular seats that they call social seats. They move and play sounds during certain parts of the movie to give you a more realistic, interactive experience. Once our theater opened, we found our seats and got settled in. The recliners were very comfortable. Shortly after, a server came in and explained how everything works. You order whatever food and drinks you want, and they recommend having your order in within 30 minutes of the movie starting so they can deliver it to your seat before the movie gets going. If you need refills after the movie starts, you have to go out and get them yourself. My wife ordered the chicken bowl, and I had the Wagyu sliders with fries. We also ordered a large popcorn and a large Coke. You can also order wine, beer, or pretty much whatever you want from the full bar. Our food arrived just as the previews were starting. Everything looked great and was served on real plates, even the soda came in a nice glass, and the popcorn came in a bucket. Most importantly, both meals were really good. Honestly, we were surprised at how good the food was for a movie theater. There were only four people in our theater for the 12:10 showing, which made it even better. No one talking around us, no people constantly getting up and walking in front of us, and no distractions. It was a very relaxing way to watch a movie. One heads-up: going to the theater is expensive enough already, and if you have your food delivered to your seat, there is an 18% service charge added to your bill. It's something to be aware of before ordering. Overall, we had a great experience at CMX Cinemas Tysons Galleria. The comfortable recliners, food and drinks delivered to your seat, and the overall atmosphere made it much more enjoyable than a typical movie theater. We were especially impressed with the food, and we will definitely be back again.

We're always up for trying a new movie theater, and Cinebistro was such a cool find!…read more The reclining seats were incredibly comfortable and made it easy to sit back, relax, and enjoy the movie. And the food was surprisingly tasty! Having a full meal while watching a movie definitely takes the theater experience up a notch. The service was also great--friendly, attentive, and added to the overall experience. We really enjoyed our visit and will definitely be back the next time we're looking for a movie night with a little something extra!