I've lived on the North Shore and visited Gloucester many times, but had never heard of this place…read more Living Social had an amazing deal to this place and the upcoming shows sounded good so I surprised my husband with a date night at this theater last night. We watched a great Japanese documentary about Quill, a guide dog. A tearjerker for sure! We are so glad we discovered this gem and my husband has already asked when we can come back! We almost walked by the building so here's a tip. Look for #21 (a white building) and go upstairs to the second floor. Go through the glass doors where you can grab your "tickets" and concessions all in one place. The only way to describe this theater is eclectic, cool, and reminiscent of a Jordan's furniture showroom (in a good way). There are couches and chairs scattered everywhere, with TV trays, end tables, coffee tables, blankets, throw pillows and other comfortable amenities. Being the worrywart that I am, I kept telling my husband we should get there early to grab a good couch/seat. Not to worry. There were only about 8 other patrons on a Sunday night and there is ample seating no matter what the crowd. The screen is huge too so you would get a good view no matter where you are located. We sat at a couch with a huge coffee table in front that was equipped with napkins, magazines, and anything else you might need if you are eating or waiting for a movie to begin. Prior to the show, we picked up a burrito to share at the nearby Jalapenos. The yummy but messy burrito sadly didn't come with any utensils or napkins so the napkins came in handy for us! Not to mention, these were not cheap Market Basket napkins. They were the fancy big white Chinet napkins. (Hey, I used to be a party planner so I notice these details.) The gentleman who greeted us was so friendly and made us feel at home. He pointed us to the concession stand which was another surprise. Snacks and treats were affordable! In fact, our voucher was for $40 in tickets and concession treats and we didn't even get to $40 after a box of popcorn to share, 2 big bags of candy, 4 sodas (2 to go), and two tickets. For example, candy bars are $1 each while bags of Swedish fish and big boxes of Milk Duds and similar candy were $3. They also have organic pre-bagged popcorn as well as freshly popped. They have a variety of toppings to shake onto your popcorn, such as salt and vinegar and parmesan garlic. It is more relaxed and casual than a normal movie theater and the couches are so comfy that we didn't want to leave. The theater invites you to bring in your own food/drink as long as it is not something they sell and it doesn't stink up the place too much. They do sell an amazing selection of sodas from Pellegrino's blood orange sparkling soda to Stewart's sodas in glass bottles. They even have an old-fashioned fridge that houses the cold beverages. They've also recently added wine and beer it seems. The website mentioned chocolate covered bananas so we'll have to check that out next time. Upon leaving, you can recycle your glass bottles. The place seemed pretty clean so I love how you're not stepping on popcorn kernels and your shoes are not sticking to soda-y floors like other places. The customers definitely seem very respectful as this is more of an indie film crowd. It's almost like watching a movie at a friend's house who has a large living room! Tickets for adults are $9.75 and they have a handy movie schedule online. They even have operas, comedy nights, film festivals, and more. If you become a member, you also get to utilize their lending library, which seemed quite extensive. Oh, and the theater is nicely air conditioned but not super cold like other ones where you need to bring a sweater. All in all, a wonderful place for a cozy date night. We can't wait to go back! (But don't rule this out as a place to go to the movies stag either. In fact, there were a lot of people seated alone. They seemed to be enjoying the movie sprawled out on the couches just as much and this is really a non-judgmental crowd!)

Great setting as always and the best movies! Definitely my go to theater. Always appreciate the…read moreunique films.

We visited The Little Art Cinema in September 2024, we saw the poster for Terrance Malick's…read more'Badlands' on the notice board outside. Later when we tried to find a website to confirm the screening we weren't able to find one. So we went along at the time on the poster, and found we were the only attendees. The guy running the cinema was a true individual, running a film classic single handed. He initially had trouble with the projection, and asked if I could help out (it was a disc), which I did and we settled down together to watch. Our take on this experience is that to us this guy is a true hero to film, he clearly struggles somewhat with the technology and said he doesn't really do computers (hence no up to date website), but he is single-handedly trying to keep this place alive. Please support this cinema, either by visiting, donating, but most importantly helping out if you are local, or just getting in touch with a message of support. We were visiting from England, and in the interests of full disclosure I am a film cameraman, but to anyone who cares about seeing film on a big screen, this slightly quirky but uplifting experience was one that will stay with us. For those who have seen Capra's 'Meet John Doe' you can meet him personified at The Little Art Cinema, Rockport https://www.littleartrockport.com/

a quirky place to see a film. I felt like I was in some sort of movie being there. It smells…read moremusty, the theater is an open hall space, the seats are folding chairs and the charm is amazing. go here just for the experience, 100% worth it. Good films too. ok, Update time: I have since seen two more flicks here this past summer. I love this place. The owner is really cool, he found us in the theater to give us sparkling water with cups to share before the film began. The films always seem to break, or in one case burn, but it really is apart of the whole atmosphere. My friend and I always end up having a few moments that we end up laughing about later on.... charm, relaxed and quirky.

This theater is clean. The restrooms are clean. The popcorn is hot and the soda is cold. The…read morescreens are great great seating. I will have to say they have a wide variety of different movies. Plenty of parking. They have discount prices before 12 PM.

Movie date Theater inside the Liberty Tree Mall. It…read moredelivers but nothing special. The recliner seats are nice and they have great food/snack options but pricey of course. The theater itself was dirty & definitely not cleaned in between screenings.

This is an amazingly stunning not for profit local treasure. Their band selection is rich. Their…read morecommunity talks are interesting. Their movies are fun (although I'd like to see more new ones). Every Oscar season, they show many of the best pic nominees, which is much appreciated. Anyone who says they have high ticketing fees or overcharge is buying from a reseller. ALWAYS buy direct from thecabot.org!!!!

Saw Alan Cummings at Cabot and it was fabulous. A great show. Why do I love the Cabot?…read more 1. Nonprofit who protects and keeps running a beautiful old theater. What is not to love. 2. The membership offered is a great way to donate and support this institution. 3. Not a bad seat in the house - EXCEPT some of the balcony seats, but only because of leg space. 4. Great artist selections. 5. Member only shows are great, make me feel special. Keep it coming Cabot! We have been members since you opened.

I really love this movie theater. It's adorable and sweet and yes a little antiquated but that's…read morepart of its charm. The small screening room is super cute and the chalk boards with the movie titles really make it small town home....the month of October it is even better. Do check it out when you are in the city

Great local cinema. Friendly staff. Popcorn with real butter! We go to the mystery movie every…read moreWednesday and look forward each week.

I've been to this IMAX theater many times -- love it -- and may have even written a review. This…read moreis unusual in that I'm reviewing an experience where I *didn't* get to see the movie. I arrived an hour before Dune to be sure to get in line and get a seat. As I was entering, the fire alarm went off and people were ushered out and away from the building. An hour later we were let back in even while the strobe lights were still going off. We were given "updates" (no new info really) periodically and even mildly entertained by a genial staff member who offered some jelly bean trivia. An hour in we were told the movie was being cancelled and we would get free tickets to return. I want to commend the audience for staying chill throughout and as far as I could see not getting upset or outwardly annoyed. Disappointed yes, antagonistic, no. But most of all I want to commend the staff for the way they handled the matter. To a person they were pleasant, calm, apologetic and courteous. They seem to be a well coordinated and cohesive group, which is not something one often sees in movie theaters. Three cheers to the Jordan's Reading IMAX crew! -----Update: I returned later that day and was able to see Dune, which was awesome. There is nothing like this theater, with it's floor to ceiling screen, surroundsound and "buttkickers" (vibrations in your seat when appropriate). There were about 7 tickets of 500 left when I got mine so I was advised to get there an hour early, which I did. There were already about 75 people in line. We were let in about 20 minutes before the show was scheduled to start and I had no trouble getting my preferred seat near the top and center, but I would NOT have wanted to be near the end of the line. I think sitting at the end of a row would take some getting used to but be manageable, but I can't imagine anywhere in the first 5 rows would be enjoyable. Takeaway: get there early people!!

We went to an afternoon screening of the new fantastic four movie. The tickets were a great price…read moreand concessions weren't bad at all. You stand in a line for a bit until they let you in and when you leave they make you walk all the way up and leave that way so beware if you have some mobility issues you may need to have them help you. The theatre is large and comfortable. The screen is giant and the movie was quite the experience. 3d plus butt kickers makes for a real experience. We had a great time

Went to this theater tonight to watch "You Can See Everything." Theater had big chairs, but the…read moretheater was intimate. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked. I thought this movie had an intermission (it was 3 hours long) but it did not. This theater sells snacks, drinks, and alcohol. The prices are what you'd expect (a little high). I had a pleasant experience and would return!

$100 for 4 people to see Spiderman. $50"on concessions. Less than an hour into it, emergency…read morelights come on, we leave all our stuff, they leave us outside the exit with no instructions. Eventually we all go around to the lobby where no is telling us anything. Firemen come and leave but here we are 20 minutes later waiting in the lobby. No employee nor manager has made an announcement. Absolutely ridiculous. One guy who came down to tell us to back off the wall literally told us the manager told him not to say anything. This is a garbage theater...and they wonder why people would rather see movies at home. Waste of time and money.

With all things COVID we need activities which we can socially distance from each other. It's…read moredifficult finding things to do, and fortunately there are some pastimes which had gone by the wayside, making a return because of COVID. We've been coming to the Topsfield Drive-in for the past couple of weeks now, and it's been a great option for going out. There are concession stands set up, masks are required when you are outside your vehicle. It's been nice to go out for a movie. This week was Beetlejuice. For some reason I'm watching it now, and it's a really weird plot line for a movie, but I remember not questioning it as a kid. I remember the gags and the running jokes with Delia's sculptures, Barbara having a literal zipper on her mouth. Holy crap that is young Alec Baldwin and I didn't recognize him. Beetlejuice needs to marry Lydia, an adolescent for whatever reason? It just struck me last night that this movie probably wouldn't be made in today's day and age. I still love it though, however I'm starting to notice that I question more things as I get older. So, last week was actually Jumanji: The Next Level. So it's nice because there is a nice spread of movies to watch. The concession stand is fairgrounds prices, which is okay but who can be mad over $7 deep fried oreos, they're delicious and where else you gonna get this? They do offer radios for rent at $5 a pop, or to jump your car for $5 if your car dies while listening to the radio for the movie. We've run off the battery for a movie and have been fine. I would caution not to rely on your battery unless it was replaced recently, and just buy a cheap radio to watch the film.

It hasn't been open since 2021. It doesn't seem.like the owner, fiesta shows, is planning to reopen…read moreanytime soon. They haven't even updated the website in 6 years.

Love it here! The most interesting selection of films,…read moreclassic Hollywood , foreign, more. Great seats and concessions

Another great movie experience here with a Studio Ghibli favorite- My friend Totoro!!…read more This was in theater 1 on the ground level- very beautiful theater with the red stage drapes and the design on the ceiling. This is a large theater too. It's open seating so you have to get there a bit early so you can choose your seats. The visual and sound all were great! We enjoyed the film! This time we Ubered there but have driven there too and managed to find street parking nearby - both times on Sunday afternoon. Will be back to watch other classics!