Awesome. Watching a movie in this location is one of the must-do experiences in Essen.read more

Nice cinema though very uncomfortableread more

I loved the cinemec when I was living in the netherlands, probably because veenendaal had very few…read moreoptions I'm terms of entertainment. When I first saw a movie here half way through it stopped and I thought that was how they were ending the movie. I was outraged!! Then I found out it was an intermission since it was a long movie... odd.. in the US we just sit through the 3 hours lol they also have one heck of a snack bar option with tea and coffee in tea cups and stuff that you could bring into the theaters and there are little tables at your seats. So snazzy! Also you can reserve your seat online so you can guarantee a spot. American theaters need to step it up!

This cinema has all the latest films you would want to see. I do find it weird that this is the…read moreonly cinema that I've been to that has a break halfway through a film although I guess this is great if you need the toilet. Only downside is that they don't sell hot drinks now!

This movie theater leaves much to be desired if you're from the U.S. I saw a movie here in the…read moreevening in the summer when it was around 75°F outside, but inside the theater it was like an oven. There's no AC or ventilation, so forget bringing a sweater in case the theater will be too cold -- it won't be. The chairs aren't very cushioned and sit straight up, so it is difficult to be comfortable for the length of a movie. Besides the below average atmosphere, the sound/screen quality was fine and the price seemed average (8 Euro).

they didn't let us even go to the bathroom and a karen got us kicked out and we couldent even watch…read morea movie we were wispering and we got kick out but the rest of the time its good

I freaking love this place. I've been twice, once to see Minions (don't judge, haters) and most…read morerecently to see their "CineSneak" offer (more on that later). This theater is a little out of the way, but it's huge and shows almost every movie you can think of. They have the original English versions of all the movies they release, which is great for expats. So. CineSneak. Essentially, every Wednesday night the theater allows you to purchase 5 euro tickets. The catch is that you have no idea what the movie is going to be. Even the guy selling the tickets doesn't know! Trust me, I asked. It's always a new release though, so if you don't go to the theater often, there's no risk in seeing something twice. Last night we ended up watching this weird Christmas movie which wasn't fabulous, but a fun excursion on a weeknight. I will definitely be doing this again. (The only downside is that like most theaters, refreshments are insanely expensive. I just wanted a bottle of water and it cost 4.25, which is insanity. You can buy a beer there for the same price. I'll never understand overcharging for water.)

Am Hafen gelegen, modern aber eben auch einer der üblichen Kommerztempel....read more

The good thing about this movie theater is that they also show quite a few movies with original…read moresound, i.e. not the dubbed German version. Definitely a plus for English speaking natives, and film enthusiasts. The prices are what you would expect from a large city theater these days. Slightly steep, but still affordable. On 3D movies it gets a bit on the ridiculous side though. The seats are very comfortable and I've usually found it to be quite tidy. I never noticed anything that bothers me about screen and sound in the cinemas. Apart from occasionally being a bit to loud. But maybe that's just me.