Always a great experience. Best to go to the matinee and get recliner seats. Also I enjoy the popcorn and chicken tenders.

We've given this theater a couple of chances. Last year, we noticed a highly visible sheen on the screens. It's almost as if they painted it with a glossy, textured coat of glitter. It's very annoying and causes a high level of disruption to the picture. We tried again this year and the problem is still there. Movies are just unwatchable here. I'd advise avoiding this theater and the frustrating viewing experience it'll bring. The photos attached are zoomed in and where you see what looks like pixelation are not artifacts on the images themselves, but rather on the physical screen. This is what you can expect. read more

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I've been to the theater multiple times and never had to show proof of ID for horror movies and when buying the tickets on the website, there was no disclaimer before the purchase that I needed to be with a guardian 21 and up if I wasn't 18. there was a very inconsiderate, worker who wouldn't let me through to see a movie. I'm very disappointed in this theater and the Regal corporation this was a huge letdown to me and my sister who wanted to see a movie one last time before she goes off to college. Way to ruin my night! read more

Regal Gainesville is okay. It's not bad (like Manassas) or filled with luxury loungers (like C-Ville Cinemark). It's fine. Tuesday is value day and tickets are ~$5.75. Seating is "theater" style, arm rests have cupholders and stay down, and there are no COVID distancing requirements as of January 2022 (another theater had a one seat minimum between parties, which I really like). Masks were NOT required. Lots of guests not wearing them while on line in concessions or social distancing. They had at least 4 lines at concessions on a Tuesday early evening. We waited in line about 10 minutes (5 minutes/party). I thought this was a little excessive, but beggars can't be choosers! Medium Popcorn is ~$8 and soda ~$5 and change. Plenty of seating available and ample parking. There are a few spots around within walking distance, so great for a date night. There's also a small "arcade" in case you have too much change in your purse weighing you down. read more

So when I posted my previous review I was waiting to speak to the managers to get my ticket refunded/get a voucher for for another movie. I explained the situation, explained that I had asked the kids at the ticket counter about the screens and while they couldn't guarantee they didn't think the auditorium that I was going into had one of the fuzzy screens. The managers were super cool and super understanding and they actually found another showing of the movie I wanted to see the next day on a better screen that didn't have the issue. They also told me that they had replacement screens that they were going to have up before July (they were told sometime in June and I know the irritation of waiting on corporate to do their job when I see it) If by July all the screens are replaced and the weird fuzzy screens are gone I will happily update this to a five star review but for now I will upgrade it to a 2 because of the awesome customer service which has absolutely improved over the past two years and the fact that at least everybody's aware of what it is and I don't feel like I'm being gaslit. read more

Came in Around 2pm to get an ticket for the new Spider-Man movie . There was only about two employees working and a long line of people buying snacks ! Definitely will need more help later tonight and the weekend read more

5/17/21 Haven been to the movie theaters in almost 2 years. I was excited to go see what movies were playing. Wraith Of Man, Spiral, Unholy and A Quiet Place got my attention. Unfortunately it would seem a lit of the movies start late in the evening and it is now 14:01 now. Tje doors to the building are also locked too. I don't plan on waiting to 16:00 0r 19:00 to watch a movie. I am sure price would escalate to $15.00 or so. Guess it will have to be another time at a closer movie theater to my house. read more

Regal Virginia Gateway - 5/17/21 cane by here, but they were all locked up. No midday shows it seems. - Cinema Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

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Lights were on during movie showing. Seats were sticky and uncomfortable. Def would not visit this establishment again. Escalated my experience to customer support and was given this response - Dear Sir/Madam Thank you for contacting our office. I would like to offer my sincere and unreserved apologies for the inconvenience you have been through during your recent visit to our theatre. We do value the feedback coming from our customers. Either positive or negative feedback is very important to us. In the light of the details provided by you, I have passed them to the Management Team in order to let them know about the problem that you have raised. We aim to provide an exemplary cinematic experience to our customers and it is disappointing to read that this was not your experience. In the event that you are ever unhappy with your performance, the cinema staff are more than happy to attempt to offer a solution where possible, providing that they have been informed of this during the performance. For this reason, we do ask customers who are unhappy with any aspect of their visit to leave the auditorium within 20 minutes of the start of the film and a full refund will be processed. Please be aware that if you stay for the entire performance, we will have to take the view that you were happy with the screening, and will not be able to offer a gesture of goodwill in the future. Please accept my sincere apologies for any frustration experienced during this visit and I do hope any future visits to this cinema are more enjoyable. Sincerely, Daniel Customer Relations Team -^ It does not say anywhere on the ticket receipt that you should leave the screening after 20 minutes if there is an issue. It is the responsibility of the staff to ensure the lights are off when the movie starts , I worked in a movie theater before, there is a person up top who's supposed to inspect the equipment/lighting when movie is cured to start. To be frank, I left the movie 30 minutes prior to ending because of how bad the seating condition was, I did not get to enjoy the movie at all. The seats were STICKY, The arm rests were STICKY. I simply wanted a refund for my tickets but that seems to be out of the question so I am leaving a review here. If a solution is offered because of my experience, I will consider taking this review down , until then others should know of the sticky seats & lack of inspection from the staffs part. read more

I didn't get a change to step in the building till Someone rudely ask for our IDENTIFICATION. Since when do you need IDENTIFICATION to see a movie. I get if It's a rated R or something but I didn't even get to step in the door. read more

It is such a shame. The facilities are top notch. Only issue is service. One lane open before a movie. A manager did have another lane open and was helping someone. They needed a tray and he said I'll meet you in the other side. Never saw him again. He could have helped the line. This is very common at this theater. Lack of service. The app was not working also. read more

Picture was off, blurry in the center. I brought it to their attention, so they could make adjustments before movie started. I was told it was because the screen is old and needed to be replaced. Charged full price. Waste of time. Last time I'm coming to this theater. read more

I went to drop my son and his girlfriend off to watch inside out 2 for the 6:40 PM showing they are both 16 and I was told I had to buy a ticket and remain in the theater with them. It was a new rule they have because the majority of troublemakers are 16-year-olds. I told him what if I told you they were 17. He said we would ID them. I said what if they didn't have any ID he said then they would turn them away. I told the manager there was nothing on the website that said anything about this rule. He said there were signs on the door. I said majority of people buy tickets online, I will never go to Regal Cinema ever again. They will go out of business with those kind of rules.. read more

Nice staff and Reasonably priced concessions! however I tried getting a ticket for the regal premium experience. The chairs were small and worn out, the screen was not that impressive, and the chairs did not have the features that RPX described. I didn't really even find the clarity and color depth of the picture to be as good as I've seen other places. My tv at home has better Dolby vision accuracy. If this is what the world calls premium then theaters are dead. I feel like regal talked a bigger game with what the RPX was supposed to be but it just felt like another theater with a screen a bit less impressive than imax. Really confusing! read more

Theatre #14... horrible quality screen. Seriously! If you're going to charge full price, FIX YOUR SCREENS!

Finally made it over to the new theater in Gainesville, VA - it's located in the new section of Virginia Gateway - "The Promenade at Virginia Gateway." A friend and I went to see "Thor: The Dark World" on a Wednesday evening for the 8:50 pm showing. I bought my ticket online via Fandango and used the digital ticket on my iPhone for admittance. The concession stand area is your traditional array of extravagantly over-priced offerings. I bought a small bottle of water. Thor has been out for over a month now - so we virtually had the theater to ourselves on a Wednesday night! There were four of us total watching Thor. The seating and theater was very clean and very modern. The digital projection is 4K I believe. Everything looked incredibly crisp and the sound system was excellent. The Men's restrooms were also very clean and well maintained. I am thrilled there is a Theater in Gainesville so close to me! No more drives to Manassas to see movies! read more

No reclining seats in th theater; the theater was cold (not enough heat); poor customer service at the ticket/concession counter. The young man who waited on us was not friendly, did not take our payment correctly, and did not direct us to the theater that we needed to go to. We wandered up and finally realized we were on the wrong side. The only plus was the theater and ladies' bathroom were clean. I will not be returning to this movie theater. read more

What's not to like? A new theater, quick service to get you in. Don't let the full parking lot and long lines intimidate or dissuade you. They are efficient to get you moving through the line. You've got 14 different theater choices. The concession line...not so fast. On a Friday evening it was packed. We went to see Judge which was shown in a medium size theater. You get to sit thru 20 minutes of movie previews. Overall it was a good expereince. read more

The ticket machines in the lobby were not working and it was 15 degrees outside. One person working to sell tickets and a decent sized line outside made for a very cold wait. After entering the theater, the ticket taker asked to search my wife's purse. We declined and returned her purse to the car. A business has absolutely no right to even ask to search a patron. I complained to the manager about both of these issues, but was not assured that they would be addressed. We plan to go elsewhere for our movies in the future and to let Regal know about our issues today. read more

They admitted us to a Maverick seating before the movie had ended at the previous time. So basically we saw the end of the movie before our movie started! Ruined it for all of us read more

Your screens look terrible! I don't know if it's dust on the window between the projector and the screen or something else. There's a grainy sheen that needs to be addressed. Please fix asap!!! read more

Today the AC wasn't working. Hot as heck in there. I asked a manager & he said they can't control the thermostat. Two months I came with my sons & he spilled a drink near the arcade games. I asked an employee to help clean it up. 10 minutes later, no one had come to clean it up. I went back up to an employee because I was worried about someone slipping on it, he said "I'm too busy to help you with that" Do better Regal. read more

I absolutely wonderful theater really nice really clean and friendly staff only one thing the movie wasn't as good as I would have liked But the original movie that I wanted to see was sold out So I went with a second option and turns out the movie wasn't that good to me lol read more

Regal Virginia Gateway - Cinema Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

Although I'm quite content movie watching at home, the Super Hero flicks(I saw Thor-Ragnarok today) are theater designed. How was it? Action packed! Most often, Thor and The Hulk kick butt. New characters Valkyrie and Grandmaster played by actors Tessa Thompson and Jeff Goldblum were pretty cool. Best view: Center area. The reel: * Gigantic screens(The Incredible Hulk just isn't made for anything smaller) * Snug chairs(Only thing missing was a pillow) :) * Tidy viewing rooms * Well-lit stairs/hallways Want to save a few bucks and avoid the crowds? 1. Afternoon tickets are cheaper. 2. Wait at least 1 week! Why? Less people, less noise. When I saw Thor, there were only eight people in the room(myself included). read more

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Terrible theatre. Very uncomfortable, horrible glare on the screen, sparkly dated screens worse than the camera on a 20 year old vehicle. I got a refund so thanks for that. I'll go to the Boro from now on. Plus side, great customer service locally. read more

Seats are too small, I'm 125 pounds I don't think they should be tight for someone like me. Plus the tickets here are more expensive than manassas because of the RPX but I'm not seeing the benefits of that feature...However staff is nice so I wouldn't mind coming back for the service and it's close by. I just really wish the seats were bigger! Other theaters have recliners and little tables! Regal needs to catch up! read more

We came to the Virginia Gateway today to see a movie. We had purchased tickets online the day before and when we tried to retrieve our tickets using the credit card, the system wasn't able to find our reservation. We went to the information desk to see if they could help, and they were absolutely no help! They weren't able find our reservation either, using name, card number, phone number etc. We even showed them our bank statement showing that we'd been charged for the tickets. They told us there was nothing they could do and to call the corporate number for help. They made it seem like we were just trying to get a free movie out of them. Well we called the corporate number and they were able to find our tickets right away and gave us the confirmation number. We went back inside and gave the number to the guy at the info desk, and he goes "oh here they are!" Like we hadn't just spent 30 minutes dealing with this. No apology or nothing. Well too bad the movie had already started by the time we actually got the tickets. Needless to say, we asked for a refund and left. It will be a while before we go to this theatre again. We'd rather drive to Fairfax, they have reclining seats anyway. read more

So in accordance with the message/comment/reply posted to my review below, I forwarded my Yelp review to "customer service" via the link supplied. Here's what I received back yesterday: "Thank you for taking the time to contact our office to express your concerns regarding your visit to Regal Virginia Gateway Stadium 14 & RPX. Please accept our sincerest apologies for what occurred during your visit and know your comments will be forwarded to the appropriate personnel to prevent this from happening in the future. Our goal as Regal is to be "The Best Place to Watch a Movie" by creating memorable moviegoing experiences through our superior customer service and immersive, industry-leading audio and visual technology. We appreciate your comments as they will enable us to better meet and exceed these goals during your next visit. Again, we thank you for bringing this matter to our attention. We value your patronage and hope your next visit is most enjoyable. Sincerely, Helen Regal Customer Relations Note: Please DO NOT REPLY to this email. The return box is not monitored, and your reply will not be seen. " A FORM LETTER??? Really?? That's definitely worth knocking off a star. read more

Went to the Indiana jones show 7/7/2023 in the regal premium experience theater and was forced to watch the movie with extremely high audio. The sound in the middle of the theater was very piercing and LOUD. After the previews I expected the sound to be normal, it was not any better. My phone app showed the sound running at 84 Db which is painful. As I asked two attendants to have it turned down, they said it will be better during the main show, which I explained had already started and had not improved. Showing them the sound readings did nothing to suggest to them that the volume needed adjustment. Stick a fork in them, they are toast and I dont want to go back; bad / LOUD audio, waiting in lines, understaffed help, shiny reflecting screens, and $6.50 for a medium lemonade that is not refillable. There is competition out there, vote with your feet!! read more

I truly wish I didn't have to write this review. Decided to see the new Star Wars on Christmas Eve and my experience with the concession staffer guaranteed I will no longer screen films at this theater. This isn't an isolated occurrence by a long shot. It seems like every time I've come to this theater over the past two years, there's been some kind of an issue--from concession staff rudeness to ticket problems and no manager to be found. I understand wanting to be anywhere else on Christmas Eve, but taking it out on patrons via sighing, eye rolling, and a generally hostile tone was a bridge too far. I realize I'm one person and there are 20 others that can take my place in a heartbeat. Maybe they'll have a better experience or perhaps they'll care less about the customer service. Either way, I don't see why I shouldn't let my Regal Reward points expire and just stay home. read more

Great experience! Check out for tickets we're fast and simple which they have a electric stand. They have a decent amount of snacks to choose and the queue is fairly quick. They even have popcorn refills for free! Movie has good graphics and was enjoyable! read more

Theater 6 has some serious issues. There is a hotspot in the top center of the screen, and the sound is very difficult to make out. It made the movie very difficult to enjoy. read more

Slow and unhelpful. They only staffed 2 out of 10 registers for opening day of Avengers: Endgame and a prior Star Wars film resulting in 45-60 minute lines waiting for concessions. Staff is either rude or, at best, indifferent. I've asked for a manager before and was told "no one has seen him for a couple hours". Every other theater in the area is more dependable and all boast larger screens. This place isn't worth the trouble. read more

Very poorly managed. When I saw spider-verse 2, some teenage theatre hoppers kept coming in, shouting stuff during tense moments, leaving, and repeating the process every 15 minutes. Complained to staff, a manager came in and said something to them, and as she walked away they shouted "yes sir!" She stopped for a second and then left. When I asked to speak to a manager after we left (30 min before it ended cuz we couldn't take it anymore) the staff radioed for a manager but she never came. Combine that with long wait times for snacks and the screen sheen everyone is talking about, it's just not worth it when none of that exists at home. Oh and when you try to call and talk to someone no one answers. It's no surprise why theaters are tanking. read more

Just sat down for the 9:20pm viewing of Joker and this movie theatre is absolutely disgusting. Popcorn & trash all over the floor & trash cans overflowing. Worst movie theater experience I've ever had. I'd rather drive to Fairfax at least it's clean AND has reclining seats. Never will come here again. read more

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Still a terrible mess on the services side. Look at this line. Ridiculous. You need to hire more people or figure out a way to moves these lines. This ruins the movie experience. read more

Regal Virginia Gateway - Cinema Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

I am in the movie writing this. The picture quality is horrible, the $20 pop and popcorn were dry and flat tasting. The sound quality is the only thing that I can say is excellent. Staff is friendly also. I should have waited a week and bought it on blu ray. Out about $70.00 for a subpar experience. read more

Regal Virginia Gateway - Bad picture quality..... dull colors and a very pixelated screen. - Cinema Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

This is the most poorly managed theater I've ever been to. The lines to buy food are so long. They have multiple lines (vs the more efficient, one long line)! Thus most people wait in multiple lines to see which goes faster, causing even more confusion. On the positive side, the food is very good and the workers are extremely nice. But this place not run efficiently. They should hire more people, pay them well. They would make much more money in concessions, which is where their money is. read more

Regal Virginia Gateway - Example of ridiculously long lines to buy food. They need more workers, a single line that feeds to the next available window. - Cinema Near Me - Gainesville, Virginia

This theater has the worst run concession stand. Plan on spending 30+ minutes in line regardless I f the time of day or day of week. It appears the process is designed to be as slow as possible. Otherwise it's a nice theater, skip concessions and you'll have a great time read more

Theater 6 has a broken screen with a glare in the center of the screen. I first noticed it around Christmas time 2022 -- brought it to the managers attention who said they were aware of the problem but couldn't do anything about it, tickets were still full price for a broken screen. It was still like this as of last week. read more

Incredibly disappointed with this place. Randomly decided to do a 10pm showing and since this was the closest place it's where we went purely out of convince. We usually go to the Cinemark (previously a Rave) in Centerville, where we have become a little spoiled with the large, amazing recliners. Additionally we usually go for the early bird showtime (the first showtime of any day) which runs for a great deal at $5.65 a ticket. They also have discount day on Tuesday where the tickets are the early bird price all day. The standard rates are $11.40. At this location which I realize is a Regal, other than gathering points via their rewards card there seem to be few other options in getting discounts on tickets. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Their matinee runs for $10 and a regular ticket is $12.50. Rather steep in my opinion. You would think the prices between these two places would be the opposite. In Centerville (which has entirely been remodeled now and isn't even recognizable) you are getting a great deal for incredibly comfortable seats. Here you are paying an arm and a leg for incredibly uncomfortable seats. I was appalled with how little leg room I felt I had, and arm space between seats. It felt so cramped it was almost claustrophobic and I'm not one to usually feel that way. I spent the entire movie repositioning, trying to get comfortable, but to no avail. At least the movie we chose was good. Oh and the popcorn was both stale and burnt. It was a bit better on the refill but only the top was fresh, not even half way down it was all stale again. NEVER AGAIN. Even if Centerville ups their prices it's worth it for the comfy seats and great popcorn that has never been stale or brunt and I usually go there once a week. They get 2 stars instead of 1 because the clearly swamped kids working there were very nice. They had only one person selling tickets and only one person inside selling and serving concessions, which as expected each had long lines. read more