The seating is so very comfortable and the staff greats you like family. We travel from Danbury to come here!!!

Popcorn is terrible!! Cold, stale and chewy! The theater is nice and clean. Chairs are comfortable

This place holds a special place in my heart for being the one place I really got into movies with, I wouldn't be studying cinema if it wasn't for it. But my one complaint is this place never shows anime movies, I remember the last anime movie I saw here was ONE PIECE red. But I guess most cinemas don't do that. But despite that I still cherish this place to death. read more

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Way better than that hot garbage amc theater in danbury. Large and spacious. Friendly staff. Slightly cheaper concessions and i say cheaper loosely. I just wish you could refill popcorn that wasnt large. If you want to sit somewhere its first come first serve which could suck if you dont get there early enough. I also have to complain about how cold it was in the theater. The heated seats didn't help. Sucks that I have to drive 20-30 minutes to see a movie because people don't know how to run businesses in danbury. read more

The staff is friendly and courteous. The theater's are clean but the seats are worn out in many of them. Their biggest problem is the popcorn, which is consistently stale. If we have the time, we drive to the AMC in Southington because Riverview doesn't offer reserve seating and their popcorn is NEVER dirty fresh. read more

This theatre is perfectly located off of 84 and the prices are right! I love the reclining seats and they are always showing the latest movies I'm interested in. I must say I appreciate they are never over crowded and have plenty of snack options available. Staff is always friendly and I'm glad they have matinee shows too! read more

Riverview Cinemas - Cinema Near Me - Southbury, Connecticut

Very nice theater, love the reclining / heated seats. Prices are great too!! Loews in Danbury got really dirty, this theatre is clean!!!

Great theater. Close by, good size when compared the mega theaters (better viewing experience, I believe), good sound and sound proofing, recitals easy char with heat. Concession stand has the usual suspects. I hope they do more with the overall shopping center. "We'll be back!" read more

ORIGIN: Riverview Cinemas opened in 2017 as part of development of a large tree-filled parcel on Southbury's bustling Main Street. The theater is owned by the LaFlamme family. CONCEPT: Riverview Cinemas allows the suburban and rural communities in its vicinity access to a movie theater, without need to travel to the nearest city. Six theaters with relatively small number of seats (up to 150) support a quiet and non-crowded experience. EXPERIENCE: Besides being a close drive and devoid of crowds, Riverview Cinema has wide, thickly upholstered seats that can recline AND be warmed! The seats are positioned such that there is a wide space between rows, which ensures unobstructed views for all. Ticket prices are less than those encountered at national chains, adding to the local, family-owned theater's allure. If that isn't enough, a restaurant with bar (Mercato) is just steps away and frequently offers movie-themed cocktails -- making an easy and unique time out. LOCATION: The theater has ample parking and, unlike most movie theaters, has a sunlight-filled lobby that overlooks a river (Pomperaug River). It is easily accessible via two ramps off the 84 highway. TIPS: While Riverview Cinemas offers the traditional movie snacks, such as buckets of popcorn and cartons of candy, more nutritious options are available in a second concession area in the lobby. read more

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The reason this is four stars and not five are the patrons. The theater itself is pretty nice - it's located on the end of Southbury and rather quiet, even though the parking lot always feels full. It looks new, has a nice film theme decorating the walls, and even though it sells Pepsi has well stocked snack bar. However, the seats are suspect. Some are clean, others have stuff left in the cup holders, the floor, and so gross, between the seats. Hopefully they do a deep clean at night but during the day, it seems to start to build up. The really easy solution is for patrons to grow up, not make a deliberate mess, and pick up after themselves. The seats at the end of the row I was in were relatively clean at the store of the movie. At the end, napkins and cups were on the seat. Popcorn all over the floor. Absolutely awful. Be better patrons! read more

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Amazing place, and the popcorn is the best. The staff were great and the chairs are amazing 5 stars read more

We love this theatre! Its spacious with a lot of showings, is kept clean, offers lots of drinks and snacks (including some outside vendors that are located in the theatre like smoothies and cookies *STUNNING*). Also heated and reclining seats - say less!!! I don't love the parking here because the parking lot is shared with the restaurant and some medical buildings so it's always packed, but the theatre itself makes it worth it! For the most part, the staff is really great too - they hire teens in the summer i think so we had a few not so enthusiastic encounters but otherwise they're friendly and keep the place in shape. read more

Very comfortable seating & convenient times available to take my grandsons to a feature they were looking forward to seeing! Also, Southbury location is a very convenient location to travel to. read more

This theater is clean and they play most of the new movies. You don't get an assigned seat so it's best to come a little bit earlier than you usually would if you want a good seat. It's a decent sized theater located in Southbury. Not small but not huge either. There is a restaurant next door if you want to get dinner after a movie. The theater serves popcorn, soda, and candy as most other theaters do but the real gems are the cookie shop and the smoothie/fruit bowl shop. The latter also has empanadas. There's something about being able to have a smoothie or a fruit bowl while watching a movie. The cookies are delicious also. A much needed departure from soda, icys, and candy. read more

Nice small theater - doesn't feel overwhelming. Love the ability to buy online - easy to get to. Clean with a friendly staff.

Great place to enjoy a film. Most comfortable theater in CT. Staff are nice, place is clean. Some better snacks than typical theater stuff too. read more

The "security officer" they contract to enforce the so-called zero tolerance outside food and beverage policy is a real pill. In the middle of a movie, we were loudly and rudely demanded to answer questions whether we were eating theater food or drinking alcohol. "Is that ALCOHOL? You MUST answer my questions!" is the tenor of what we received tonight. We decided to leave, not because we admit anything, but because we didn't appreciate being treated in that manner. I respect the theater has a policy. But that doesn't justify harassing and accusing paying customers while they peacefully try to enjoy a film. Hope the juice was worth the squeeze. Because I won't be back. read more

Riverview Cinemas is a gem I have come to appreciate the longer I live in Southbury. Great selection of movies, wonderful personnel and the most comfortable seats with footrests and heat option, almost too comfortable,I'm embarrassed to say that I have fallen asleep a few times. read more

Really nice movie theater in the heart of Southbury with a huge adjacent parking lot. If you want to make it a night out, try Mercado next door. The theater is newer with heated reclining seats which is a plus. It was clean and free of any garbage in the aisle. The temperature in the room was warm and borderline stale air at times. It became almost uncomfortable to enjoy the movie as you felt the temperature raising. Typically most movie theaters are freezing but not here. read more

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Pros: heated recliners, new building Cons: theaters seem wide and shallow- the front rows are very close. No reserved seating. I think half the reason people like this theater so much is because it's in Southbury. The theatre experience is just as good at Apple Cinemas in Waterbury (for cheaper) and neither compare to the AMC in Plainville. read more

My favorite movie theater! I love coming here. The tickets and popcorn are affordable and reasonable! $12 an adult movie ticket and you have heated, reclined seats. $8 for a large popcorn that's fresh and tasty! So much better than AMC and a lovely way to support local while enhancing the theatre experience! I've watched plenty of movies here and always return with friends and family to let them know what they've been missing. read more

I don't go to movies often. I wanted to see a specific blockbuster movie, based on all the hype surrounding it when it came out, and didn't want to wait for it to appear on streaming (which would have only been a couple of weeks, but there were too many spoilers floating around). Bestie was tied up, so Writer Friend decided to go with me, even though she wasn't really interested in the movie; it was more fun than the piles of laundry she had waiting for her at home. Ticket prices were much lower than the last time I went to a theater, and I gladly paid for two tickets. We found our theatre, which was almost empty when we got there, and got the prime seats. It didn't take long for the rest of the theater to fill up, and it was nearly packed by the time the show started. We reclined our seats (WF found the heater, because she's always cold), and settled back. For an adventure film, the crowd was well behaved, with minimal chatter during the film, which made our experience great (YMMV). When the film was over, the theater emptied out quickly and we followed (after the end of the credits--working in the industry, that's the most important part!) Plenty of parking, but because of the area, you really need to watch out for the other drivers (I was almost hit by a car who just reversed out of their space without looking; a common thing around here). If there's another film I want to see, and it's showing here, I'll come back. read more

100 kids serving popcorn and handing you cups to make your own drinks. No thanks. One dude sitting and guiding you to your theater. Came early. People reserved seats by throwing their jackets everywhere no ushers to move people in therefore scattered seats available but ended up in terrible seats. Nothing fancy about this place. read more

My favorite theater to watch a movie, and get warm and cozy in the warm recliner. It's a bit loud for me, especially the previews , but that might be me. Many up to date movies. I recognize they go out of their way to have kid movies and I'm happy for the kids. I myself am a senior and love watching new movies. Very nice experience. I'm glad you are here! read more

I love Riverview Cinema. It's a nice facility with large, reclining, heated seats. Staff is professional and pleasant. The snack bar has the usual movie theater snacks. There are other concessions that are usually open on the weekends and sometimes during the summer and on holiday breaks. They have things like delicious cookies. You can't go wrong seeing a movie here. read more

My absolute favorite place to watch a movie. Heated and reclining seats that actually recline very far. Nice friendly staff. There's a cookie vendor inside with delicious fresh baked cookies. Clean theater and bathrooms. My only complain is that it's so easy to fall asleep in the comfy chairs. read more

I went to go see Free Guy on Monday, and as always this theater never fails me. $9.00 for matinee ticket and $13.50 for a medium combo, the staff as always was very kind; and the theater is always clean. I love the comfortable reclining chairs that in the winter have a warmer built in. This place is always a go to for me when new movies come out. read more

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Theater is nicer not to mention cheaper than AMC in Danbury. Tickets for Inside Out 2 were $10 per person and seats recline and heat up, can pick your own seat but first come first served basis so if it's opening night get there early. Overall favorite cinema nearby read more

Great except all the good seats have broken heaters. $13 for a movie. Limited snacks. Nice recliners just most are not heated.

I have been to this theater two times. Once, the experience was good. Second, not so good. I am splitting the difference in the stars. First-the theater itself is lovely. Clean, bright, almost "fancy." The chairs are fantastic. Spacious recliners with ample room. This last experience: We went to see , The Menu." We arrived ten minutes late. I asked the person selling the tickets if this would matter for our understanding of the movie, and whether or not the trailers would still be running. She said nothing. Blank stare. A young man behind the counter told us that we would not have missed much,so we went in. As noted, the theater was lovely. We sat next to a couple who talked the entire movie. I do not fault the theater for that (of course). The problem was, the theater next to us was blaring a movie that totally detracted from the experience and our ability to enjoy the film. About 30 minutes in, the sound coming from the theater next door was so loud that I could not hear the dialogue in my own. It died down after 15 (presumably, a loud scene), but swelled several times to disrupt our movie. Upon exiting,I asked for a manager. Lo and behold, it was the same person selling the tickets. She was more receptive this time and apologized, but made no mention of discounted future seats or anything else to compensate. Just poor customer service and a reminder as to whyI do not go to the theater to see movies anymore. Between the lack of decorum of the patrons and the apathy of the staff, it's a "no-win" situation. If you need to go to a theater, this is probably a decent choice. Luck of the draw as to acoustics and other theater goers. read more

Absolutely love this movie theater. Just wish you had a rewards program! The popcorn is fantastic, seats are comfortable and recline, the people working there are friendly. Always clean. read more

I am so glad that this place has arrived in Southbury. Southbury is a quaint little town that I always want to go to, but there isn't much to do there. Until now. This movie theatre is quaint and a theatre that every small town needs. When you walk in you can go to the right for tickets and to the left for concessions. It's a really great set up for a theatre. We were able to purchase tickets the day prior to ensure we had them prior to the showing since it was advised to be there early. There is not preferred seating, which I enjoy because I want to decide where to sit when I get there, not when I purchase tickets. The seats themselves are wonderful. They have recliners that are also heated. Once the seat becomes too hot, the heating feature turns off. It was the perfect temperature, especially since I'm always cold in a movie theatre. This will be our new go to theatre from now on. It was a quick drive from our house and a great experience. read more

I'm lefty and the cup holder do not work for my ginger pet. Made him upset. The place is handiest towards left handers. Overall it was a good experience. read more

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Great local movie theater. Comfortable seating. Clean. Efficient. I wish they would update the website though

Really Great theatre in every way, and terrific people that work here. The seats are kept beautifully clean, are completely comfortable and heated if you like. The temperature was perfect too. Very Professional, we will be back! This was the best theatre we were in for quite some time now. I hope you feel the same way, because going to the movies is an interesting way to spend time together and we don't have a lot of money at all, and this theatre is very reasonable. Thank you for a great experience, and welcome to the movies! read more

My favorite movie theater! For concessions, they have the best popcorn, and Boost Bowls is a great treat. The reclining (and heated!!) seats add to the experience. I love how new and clean it is. I always pick to go here! read more

I love going to the movies and I love that there is a new movie theatre in Southbury. I've been to the Riverview Cinemas twice already and have enjoyed it both times. The seats are awesome! They recline almost all the way back, are soft and very comfortable. The best of all, they are heated! I've never been to a movie theatre with these types of seats so it was very enjoyable. Most but not all of the theaters are open and there will be a Restaurant and other stores opening in the plaza. The theatre just opened so it's busy. I recommend buying tickets early and getting there at least 30 minutes before the movie. I believe you have to buy the tickets at the ticket counter right now until they are set up for online ticket purchases through fandango etc. read more

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Top of the line theater. Best seats anywhere. People are friendly, snacks plentiful. Prepare for a treat

The cupholders are sticky and don't look like they get cleaned, so it's safe to assume that the seats don't either... fair warning to anyone health-conscious. The carpets are absolutely filthy; my seat was at eye-level with a spattered, dirt-riddled carpeted step. Walking out of the theater, the hallway was literally paved with popcorn crumbs. Also, parents, if you kids make comments here or there, that's fine, but please teach them to not talk every ten seconds of the entire movie. read more

Great place to relax & watch a movie! It's our go to place. We especially love the reclining heated seats and friendly staff.