Difficult to review this place as it's currently going through serious renevations and the place is…read morea tip. I'm sure it's going to look utterly fabulous after but right now it's a war zone in there. It's location is prime though, near food and entertainment so it's easy to have after our pure cinema drinks and food. Fortunately it was dead when I went, as I'm not a fan of paying over a tenner fighting for an arm rest whilst listening to people rustle sweets at tense moments. But hey my friend took me and the film was good.

First-off, I have to confess that I am not the greatest fan of multiplexes; I tend to prefer…read moreindependents with more of their own individual character and a good art house choice. However, I have been to this venue on quite a few occasions with mixed results I do appreciate that they sometimes have mini-'seasons' here, where they show less-mainstream offerings and have a wide variety of auditorium sizes within their 14(!) screens (from a little over 100 seats to almost 500!). Last night a friend and I came to see Sex and the City - yes, readers, we loved it! - in one of the smaller auditorium. It was pretty-much full but we bought our tickets early enough to get great seats which were comfortable and perfectly positioned to have an excellent, uninterrupted view. Happily, the audience were well-behaved so nothing spoilt our enjoyment of a film we had been looking forward to. Based on last night, I'd award 4 stars but combined with some earlier experiences here, it's an overall 3

What a lovely place to go to the cinema. Friends of my parents go here alot and are always saying…read morehow much they enjoy it. Not always showing the main feature films - bit showing smaller films, many tines French films. This cinema has it's own complete charm. If you love the cinema and want to see something different - most definitely try here.

I.LOVE.EVERYMAN…read more Now that there are two Everyman Cinemas in the area, I'm probably going to be much more of a film buff than I ever would be. Comfy couches, milkshakes to order and wait WHAT!? They sell a Washington wine?! F* Vue, I'm coming here the rest of my days. The Esher outfit has 4 screens, with Screen 1 being the biggest. It's a double decker with great sound and nice two person couch 'booths'. You can also order hot food in and bring alcohol into the cinema screen. Adults only, no crying babies and giggly teens? Heck. Yes. Sadly two things knock this place down to a 4* vs a 5*. Firstly, staff service here is very hit and miss. Very young staff meaning texting / giggling amongst each other can sometimes come above a waiting customer. Additionally, the screens are quite different in terms of comfy rating. Screen 2 has little footrests that mimic say a sofa/coffee table at home, whilst Screen 1 doesn't, which does make it lose just that little bit of comfiness for a long movie. Also, weirdly enough, end booths in Screen 1 don't have a table or a perch, meaning the person closest to the aisle has got to either put their drink on the ground (watch the spillage!) or hold it the entire time... Not ideal. However, it's still a much better (read: Expensive) experience, but I'd take this any day over a Vue (or the Vue in Staines) as it's closer, more intimate and caters to insolently intolerant people like me.

IT'S A BIG HIT!!!!…read more If you want a night out this is a fab place to see a film. It feels like a treat and an enjoyable experience. Four screens, each screen room different but all have comfy couches, chairs and tables, the sound is excellent too. The cinema was spotless and a notch up in decoration, comfort, style and class from your usual Vue and Odeon cinemas. I found the staff helpful. As it was not busy I did not have to wait to be served. We ordered the vanilla and peanut butter milkshake, v nice. As the film started our pizzas were delivered to us. We ordered the margherita and special pizza. The chap taking the order wasn't sure of exactly what the special pizza was said it was ham and capers. I quizzed him a little more and he said Palma ham. Got to say although not large in size they did taste delish and I would not hesitate to have them again. It felt weird eating watching the movie but a great weird, I could get use to this. I was so impressed with the whole experience I became a member as I will be going back to watch more films at this fab place. It is more expensive but it's worth it. Oh yes I will xoxo

Great location, lots of places to eat in the same complex and parking right opposite. Very…read moreconvenient. I find this whole place lacking character, there is nothing wrong with this place at all it's just too 'high street'. Nothing to make me want to go to that cinema in particular.

As you would expect from the nationwide chain, the Odeon cinema in Kingston shows all the usual…read moreblockbusters in a large complex incorporating 14 screens. In addition to this, there are special screenings of new films, and a great kids club that runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings and everyday during the school holidays at 'pocket money' prices - just £2.50 for a child ticket, and the accompanying adult ticket is free! A great way to spend a couple of hours on a rainy weekend morning, without costing a fortune! Close to the train station, bus depot and parking nearby, the complex is centrally located and easy to get to. The staff are generally helpful, and facilities are reasonably well maintained. It can get really busy on Friday and Saturday nights as you would expect, but tickets can be booked online or over the phone. Check for student discounts too!

Huge screens, lovely staff and I'm just so glad they're reopened now. Thanks Cineworld for one of…read morethe best experiences of the past 15 months! This particular Cineworld is the best of the bunch I reckon. New, plush and surrounded by lots of eateries. Win-win-win!

Good, comfortable, convenient , if it had a better food selection it would be ideal. Good tend to…read morebe on the junk side and service quite slow too, but hey you don't go to cinema to eat right? :) Overall good option

Backyard Cinema's latest stint of films are a perfect mix of classics and the best of 2016. Now in…read moreit's third term at Mercado Metropolitano it is perfectly situated next to a plethora of street food stalls including Italian specialties, BBQ and Argentinean. After the magical Winter Night Garden run ended shortly after Christmas they have swapped the winter wardrobe and evergreens to an art deco cinema set with a red carpet. Since visiting in December they have definitely sorted out the heating however the comfy bean bags have remained, with a view from each seat as good as the next. My friend and I went to see the ever classic Clueless and had a fantastic evening reminiscing our school years.. As if! I'm certainly looking forward to seeing what they release next and would thoroughly recommend the experience.

Amazing backyard cinema! My first backyard cinema experience…read moreso wasn't sure what to expect. Being greeted by a small tunnel to go through was not what I imagined. After going along a little walkway, jumping into a soft play pit and then climbing out there was the cinema. Great fun. There is bar with drinks and snacks, beanbag seats and even blankets if you need them. Amazing way to watch a film although the beanbags get a bit uncomfortable after a while. Would be back again soon

What a fantastic arts centre!…read more I came here to see The vagina monologues with my sister and a friend last Saturday and it was fabulous. They have a huge selection of performances showing and it's totally worth checking out their website for more details of this. Not only that but they hold workshops and bok groups and dance classes. The bar was light and open and really quite pleasant to wait in. They have a medium selection of wines but the ones they have are good in my opinion. Right now down to the theatre, the great thing about this place is the fact that they have a huge range of prices on seats, so even if you only have a fiver in your pocket you can still see something fantastic. It's quite a small seating area but the chairs are spaced out well giving you loads of room and the stage is so large i can imagine seeing dance there is fantastic. The £5 tickets are in 'the pit' and you have to bring a cushion to sit on. Not bad for kids but I'd rather pay that little bit more and actually be comfortable. Great show though - if you haven't been you should do!

A long-anticipated addition to Kingston's cultural heritage, this new theatre finally opened, after…read morean extended wait, in January 2008. Sir Peter Hall has been involved with the project since its inception - although he is now moving-on - and directed the opening production of Chekov's Uncle Vanya. Inspired by theatres of yore, the decor is far from lavish but clean and basic (in a good way) with pale wooden floors and seating in the round, on three levels. If you're on a budget, or seeking an unusual front-row experience, try the pit (unreserved). You'll need to bring along a cushion and should aim to arrive early to get your 'seat' of choice with a magnificent view of the stage, full cast and all the action. It's a great way to be a regular theatre goer for less than the price of many a cinema seat. Uncle Vanya was magnificent; it felt completely current and incredibly easy to relate to, in terms of the vagaries of everyday life and relationships, weather extremes and (even then) the threat of global warming through forest and wildlife depletion! The cast were stunning, especially Neil Pearson, Nicholas le Prevost and Michelle Dockery (although you'll have to follow them now on their national tour as this production has just moved-on)...

At a time when it costs over £20 for a family to go to the movies I am a real fan of Empire Cinema…read morein Sutton. On Tuesdays and Thursdays all tickets for all films are priced at £3.95 which makes it affordable again. Seats are a bit tired and need new covers, perhaps now not as plush as some cinemas but who cares only there for a couple of hours. Thank you Empire!

The good news is that, as the theatre industry dies, you can get a good seat almost any day for…read morealmost any film. Since they're not that popular any more, they're not as roughly treated by the populace. And since theatres are trying to improve their image and retain customers, they tend to be nicer seats, better kept, and more comfortable. Of course the food is an utterly outrageous rip-off. And the advertisements before the film are so bad that they literally run for about 20 minutes. I routinely plan to be 15 minutes late. I still get a good seat and I skip most of the ads. And they want £10 for the pleasure of seeing it once. It's only £20 to own it on the day it comes out. Theatres are like living museums. A testament to a bygone era when your home TV or theatre system sucked and the theatre was an amazing place. You know what theatres don't have? A pause button. My TV does. Why does this matter? The trend in filmmaking is ever longer run-times. Blockbusters like Star Wars and Indiana Jones were 90 minutes. Today blockbusters are 120, or even 180 minutes. If you're selling me a 2 litre bottle of coke for £8.00, i'm probably going to need the loo in the next 3 hours. My friends can come to my house, we can eat our own food, we can pause the film to talk about something, we can pause the film for a bio break, we can rewind and hear that bit of dialog that we missed. Seriously, though. if you have a family of 4 you can rent a film in your own house and order out pizza for the same or less than the admission and parking costs. Add in buying even a modest amount of food at the theatre, and the theatre wastes more time (driving, sitting through ads), gives you less food, and makes you miss some of the film if you go to the toilet. And who are the big drivers for going to films? Kids: people who famously need the toilet a lot more often than grown-ups do. Anyways, that's enough of a rant. This theatre is like all the others: it's main attraction is you can see the film before it is released to DVD. Otherwise, it is overpriced and wastes lots of extra time.

I had a horrible experience with the staff member, who identified herself as Sabita. When she was…read morepreparing our hot dogs she kept touching her nose, which was very unhygienic. When we confronted her on the issue, and refused the hot dogs, she was very rude. This was unacceptable and I think we deserved an apology, which we did not get.

The Odeon Cinema is Richmond is actually split between two locations. You can buy tickets at…read moreeither, but the screens are split between the two, so depending on what you're seeing you could be at either location. They're only about two minutes apart, though, so it's not a big trek. One location is on the main drag through the village, 72 Hill Street. The larger screens seem to be here. The other is around the corner, at 6 Red Lion Street. They call this The Studio, and it seems to have the smaller screens. You can still get popcorn and sweets here, but it's a much smaller concession area.