This historical movie theater was once an opera house. It is beautiful and full of architectural…read morehistory inside and out. My husband and I caught a movie tonight we have been wanting to see and got a tub of popcorn and 2 sodas for $10 (free refills). The theater and bathrooms were very clean and well-maintained. The staff were great too! Definitely coming back. Tuesdays are bargain days for students too- $5 tickets and free 46 bag of popcorn with purchase of a soda.

Good prices $8 for main show times. Great popcorn and they do get first run movies right away at…read morethe release date.

I've been to a lot of movie theaters in my life... Big, sprawling, stadium seating theaters with…read morechandeliers and surround sound. I've been to the El Capitan on a premiere night. The theatre I grew up with had 20 screens, and it was surrounded by a plaza of food and activities. Gladbrook theater is still the coolest movie theater I've ever been to. Ever. Yeah, I suppose you could say it's because it was novel to me. It was cute and quaint, and the fact that it only shows one movie at a time is funny... but that's not what was so cool. What's cool is that the little town in the middle of corn fields and air decided they wanted a theater, and they did it. It's run by volunteers, and it's probably only frequented by the people who live near the town, but it's awesome. The place was clean, the snacks were cheap, and the movie selection for the night I was in town was perfect. I saw Wreck It Ralph in a little theater on a cold snowy night in Gladbrook, Iowa, with my boyfriend and two other awesome guys, one of whom was wearing a Teemo hat. Pretty great memory, I should think. I do think, in fact. If you live near here and you haven't stopped by, you really should. This place is great and definitely needs to be supported.

From the owner: current movies at a great priceread more

Saw Super Mario Galaxy ^post Easter entertainment…read more Saw commercial with Shaq Demolished popcorn

Family owned, comfortable, reclined seating, real butter (you can tell the difference), an app to…read morebuy tickets in advance, and reasonable prices. My favorite movie theater in town! Just make sure to silence your phone and don't look at it during the movie as they will kick you out.

Adult Cinema is the real deal!!! Toys, Lubes, Lingerie!!…read moreThey have it all!

Lots of fun. Unfortunately cashier price gouges you if you peek and like what you see.read more

Choose another theatre...this place needs serious help. I hate writing a bad review but it was…read morefilthy from the moment you step into the theatre. Half of the icy machines are out of order and apparently have been for a while. The whole fountain drink area was filthy but tons of workers were around watching just one person stock candy. The bathrooms were tore up and filthy as well. The projector clearly had issues as the movie was darkening around the edges the entire time and having trouble with movements on screen. Lastly, and the worst, the theatre room itself smelled so bad upon entering. It smelled like a gym locker room. We realized quickly it was the chairs themselves. The upholstery smelled so gross. Like old sweat soaked in over years. The smell was on our clothes when we got home. We understand places theatres get dirty from customers, but this is not normal. I really hope cleanliness is improved and improvements are made. We will not return.

Good cinema to see new movies, maybe the rooms are small but the seats are very comfortable…read more There are announcements before the movie for about 15 minutes

I always love an excuse to come to Filmscene! Recently I had the opportunity to see Nightbitch at…read morethe Chauncey location for their annual Refocus Film Festival and it did not disappoint. Reasons FilmScene is a must see: 1. Amazing new facilities with uber comfy seats. 2. Great concessions selections. Especially the craft beer and don't skip out on the popcorn! 3. Pricing is on par. 4. Movie selection is well curated and this location does often have some of the more 'mainstream' flicks. Like James Bond, Batman or Twisters. 5. The staff is passionate, professional and friendly. 6. Parking is simple, just park in the Chauncey ramp! 7. Movies in the Park! There is an outdoor series with generally family friendly flicks offered summer through fall! Overall, I feel so fortunate to have this amazing independent theater in my metro! Come support it and catch a film.

FilmScene is still great. We returned over the summer to see Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City.' The…read moretheater was packed. Affordable entertainment across the board (from tickets to snacks). Super friendly staff. I love that a staffer introduces each movie and talks about future FilmScene events. Recommend!

What can you say about this gem of a theater but has not already been said? Having worked at movie…read moretheaters throughout college I can tell you that the pressure for the big movie theaters to play the biggest movies that will sell out or bring it the largest crowd is, is immense. Those theaters rarely take any kind of risk with a small movie that may or may not be the next Hollywood blockbuster. Honestly, they really are a blockbuster hit but are often really good movies that have a voice which should be heard. That is where Film Scene comes in. It fills the void created by monstrous movie theaters which are more concerned with the quality of their heated reclining seats as opposed to the quality of the movie. Now, you should know, when you go to see a movie at this theater, do not expect super comfortable seats. There are some good seats in the back of the theater but the closer you get to the screen, the worse they are, so be sure you get there early. The concession stand is reasonably priced with a good selection of candy, decent popcorn, and a wonderful selection of beer. I would also highly recommend the rooftop viewing of any movie they show. It is really awesome up there. Get some tickets, grab some popcorn, twizzlers, a cold beer, and enjoy a really good movie lovingly presented by true film lovers.

What a gift to Iowa City! Right downtown + an amazing film selection spanning major blockbusters…read moreand independent films. Please check it out!

The employee at the ticket booth was rude. The concussion stand employees were too busy…read moresocializing, then when ordering popcorn the employee was very rude. The staff needs to at least fake manners and smiles instead of a customer feeling as I am bothering them.

Today, me, my mom, and aunt went to see the Micheal movie, great movie by the way, and I had the…read moremost fun I have ever had in a movie theater. The big screen was the best part. This is my most recommended theater to go to.

Great place to take the family to watch a movie. Clean, affordable and great food choices.read more