Once you find the entrance, in one of the busiest parts of Frankurt, you enter a small arthouse…read morefilm haven. First, there's a cafe where you purchase tickets and can sit and enjoy a coffee or glass of wine amongst a sophistcated crowd of movie lovers. The seats are comfortable, well spaced in a most pleasing setting. Some films shown in English.

This has become my favourite cinema in Frankfurt, especially since it has started showing original…read moreversions on Sunday evenings and all day Monday. It serves good snacks (and popcorn- v. important!) and drinks, the bar outside the screens is cosy and cool. It's central and easy to get to, perfect for after work or a shopping trip. Highly recommended!

The other Arthouse cinema in Mainz - together with its sister cinema Palatin down the road (4…read morescreens), the Capitol forms a major part of the Mainz arthouse scene. Having been closed for a couple of months it's currently very much a work in progress, but definitely preferable to having to go all the way to Frankfurt (or worse Wiesbaden) to see a non-mainstream film.

What would we do without some local titles in original version? Definitely an art house feel but…read morenot a huge variety. Although it's better than none.

Absolut das beste Kino im Vordertaunus. Klein aber oho. Viel Platz & Beinfreiheit, gute…read moreLeinwandgrösse und ordentlicher THX Sound. Als ehemaliger Kronberger immer ein super Nostalgiefaktor: die herrlich altmodischen Anzeigen und Werbefilmchen von Kronberger Unternehmen. Das lohnt den Besuch schon fast alleine:)

From the owner: Willkommen in den Kronberger Lichtspielen Ihrem Kino mit…read morepersönlicher Atmosphäre

The entire interior has been redone last year except for the restrooms (which is a shame)…read more All theaters play digital and 3D movies in theater sizes from 100 to 530 people. Popcorn is freshly made everyday but the drinks are post mixed. The staff consists of mostly students which. Are really polite and understanding even if the cinema itself does not treat their customers very well. (Return policy, no discount for disabled or pupils) All together they have up to date movies and regular special events like MET opera, sneak preview or CineLady/CineMen showings.

Hooray! Arthouse cinema has returned to Mainz in the form…read moreof the Palatin and its sister Capitol cinema. Currently it's still very much a work in progress, but definitely preferable to having to go all the way to Frankfurt (or worse Wiesbaden) to see a non-mainstream film.

We saw two different movies here in April. Convenient location, near lots of great restaurants…read more Definitely recommend springing for the premium seats if your theatre has them, because they're super comfy. (Book early! They go fast!) Nice movie theatre.

I don't agree with most negative comments. I went for a 3D film on a Sunday pm and there was no…read morequeue. Seats were comfy and the sound good. I've had better 3D experiences but it rather did the job. As to the price, you don't HAVE TO buy popcorn, which would do good to your health and the smell in the theatre, by the way. And the ticket price is quite in line with London or Paris. I could have missed subtitles if it hadn't been an action movie... So after all a reasonably good experience in ov, which I thought had vanished in Frankfurt since the American theatre has closed a few years back.