We love this place. It's such a great throwback to the good old days. My wife and I have gone to…read moremovies, concerts etc. The service is always great and a lot of fun. It beats the mega theaters. We attended the Rocky Horror Picture Show here also. It was a lot of fun. They had a theater group along with the movie. It's a cult classic. It's a can't miss if they have it this fall. The staff upbeat also. Very friendly.

This Historic and Non-profit theatre which opened its doors more than 90 years ago as a local icon…read morein Grandin Village, continues to be the center of attraction of this dynamic neighborhood in the City of Roanoke. Today I decided to go visit and experience first hand the magic behind this theatre that besides showing movies and holding special events, it has and will always be the heart of this community, and as I was able to see and experience for myself offers a unique movie going experience. When I first arrived, I was fascinated with the magnificent restoration of this Historic Art Deco Architectural building. Little did I know that I was about to experience one of the best movie going experiences of a lifetime. For I discovered that a local community movie theatre is more than just a place to go watch a movie and eat popcorn. It is a place to feel the pulse of fervent community in action. At the ticket booth I was greeted by a young lady and asked to go inside to purchase my ticket because her computer was not working as it should. So I proceeded to do so and walked over to the concession stand where a lady greeted me with a warm welcome and not only sold me the ticket but after I asked her about the theatre, she gave me a personal description of key points of its structure as well as other activities that took place here. Among other things she told me about the Art Gallery on the second floor, the different viewing rooms and the two owls located in the main one, and other events and activities that they have year round including the fundraisers. Also, tonight they were having the Rocky Horror Picture Show showcased by the Tolls of Madness Troupe from Virginia Tech. The cast will dress like the ionic characters and encourage audience participation through callback lilines aimed at the screen and throwing various props as called for by the film. Needless to say the two shows for tonight were sold out. What an exciting event here in this community movie theatre in the Star City of Roanoke! One could see the excitement and enthusiasm of all the theatre employees, from the ones behind the concession stand selling the popcorn to the ones finishing putting up some light up the stairs to the second floor as part of the Halloween decorations. Inside the main viewing room I was impressed with natural red brick walls and the two owls. The chairs even though they weren't as reclinable as some of the ones in new modern theatres, they made you feel at home, maybe because they reminded me of the many time I went to my hometown movie theatre before many of them have become extinct due to lack of creative management and competition from the big new modern ones. Last time I went to one of those the room temperature was so hot to the point of being uncomfortable. But here, in this cozy and warm not so little theatre, the air-condition worked just fine and contributed to the excellent movie watching experience. As I was leaving there was a crowd of people outside waiting to come in for the Rocky Horror Picture Show; and I thought to myself: Now I know and have experienced the magic behind the Grandin Theatre and wish everyone who reads my review can do the same.

Why doss the sign on the building say Carmichael Cinemas? Anyway, we came here on a late arvo…read moreduring the week for the latest Alien (Covenant). Firstly, definitely smaller than what we've become used to up in NoVA. All the theatres were on one level along the corridor at the back of the building, with combined ticket/concession stand at the front. We wanted tho get what we consider a medium popcorn, but they only had two sizes and both in the $7-8 range, more than what each of our movie tickets cost. When asked, the staff at the counter mention a "kid's pack" that apparently comes with a tiny popcorn and other goodies. I know a lot of things are supersized over here, but it was disappointing not to be able to get a snack-sized popcorn. The theatre was cozy and there were literally only two other people in the entire room, which didn't bother us. What did bother us was how the sound was coming only from the speakers in the middle and left, and no sound coming from the right side of the screen. We alerted the staff at the concession and they came out to check it out, but ultimately it was no better by the end of the movie. This was theatre 7 by the way, and we'd go back unless the movie was in theatre 7 and the issue wasn't fixed. We do like the discounted rate for certain showings.

Theaters are seemingly becoming a thing of the past so I wanted to take my daughter for the…read moreexperience while there was still a few left in operation. From the looks of this theatre we are nearing Roanokes theatre extinction. Which is sad and this review won't help but I keep my reviews unbiased and transparent. The theatre itself was incredible hard to find as it was tucked directly behind Kroger and not visible at all from the main road. I ordered tickets online $28 for one child and one adult. Got the kids box (popcorn, candy, drink) for $12 and was pleased with the price for this. Checking in at the concession stand and picking up the tickets was relatively simple. Top advice would be, don't look down. The floor was absolutely disgusting and clearly it does not get cleaned often. The carpet is probably the original and is just beyond icky. Popcorn and trash everywhere. Showtime was at 4:15. The movie didn't start until 4:40. There were multiple retirement home and retirement cruise commercials that sort of set the tone and it was clear they are marketing to elderly patrons. The theatre itself was small and the seats are old and low to the ground, my child was basically awkwardly folded up in hers the whole time as she was not heavy enough to hold it down. Small children would have a hard time seeing here. But the movie itself was good, sound was fine, screen was fine. It didn't smell despite the carpet looking like it probably should. The bathrooms were not clean either and trash was overflowing. The space is large and the staffing is probably low and young. Lots of dirty work here is not being kept up with but at the end of the day it was a movie and my daughter enjoyed it.

We are so grateful to have a theater within 10 minutes of our home--with 4 theaters! Yeah it's…read morebasic. No reclining chairs. No alcohol. No food beyond popcorn and candy. BUT!!!! It's a perfect opportunity to see ALL the new movies for a reasonable price and lots of room to spread out.

This place jacks their prices up for the peak season. Two tickets were 23 dollars. A water and a…read moresmall popcorn was 10 dollars. Go to the theater in Rocky Mount. It's cheaper and better and only 20 minutes away.

Update : Theatre continues to maintain the upgraded conditions. Still very clean, super nice…read morereclining seats, cupholders, fresh popcorn and friendly staff.

Very awesome experience I didn't expect it to be so nice inside the seats were very comfortable…read morestaff was excellent was very uncrowded definitely would not want to see a place like this go out of business support your local movie theaters

Nice price, reasonably good seats, great popcorn. The staff is very courteous and friendly. The…read moretheater is kept clean.

Went here today for an early movie at this reduced price theater and we had the theater to…read moreourselves for $9 total, plus $27 for three large sodas ($1 refills) and a large popcorn. The staff were polite and professional and the facilty was clean. It is an older theater, so it is not stadium seating but the old theater seating with padded seats in a row. Facility is older and shows some signs of wear. We were able to see a movie that had just been released after it did not do well at the main theaters. You can go to their website and see what is playing for the coming week, they usually have 5-6 different options and at least one or two is a kids movie. Definitely a great options for a cheap day out for your family.

The theater video, audio and seating is a 5 star review…read more However, to enjoy a theater you have to have a guaranteed seat. It is a nice feature to pick my assigned seat before arriving. However, someone was sitting in my seat, in a packed theater and refused to move, unless I get a manager involved. The problem I have is the manager did not ask the person to leave the theater, after all that drama. Just asked the person to go to their original seat, which was front row, terrible seating, relative to my middle of theater seating. If a manager does not enforce assigned rules strictly, particularly for when a person refuses to get up, the manager is welcoming this to happen again. I am worried about this happening again. And I should not have to feel that way when going to a theater I went to enjoy myself, paid a lot of money, and had to deal with that stress.

The name says it's in new River Valley, which I suppose is broadly true. When I looked it up…read moreonline, I had thought it might be closer to the river in Radford or something like that, but it is in a shopping center on the outskirts of Blacksburg at the end of one of the greenway trails. I found something depressing about walking into a theater and seeing kiosks where people used to work. Having bought my ticket I went to a theater that was not IMAX, but with special format. The reclining chairs were a good perk and there was plenty of space. The movie going experience was largely uneventful and was a better experience than I've had in Roanoke. If you want really top class theater experience, you'll have to probably drive to a bigger city.

Caught the new Michael film here on Friday which was the night of the release. I remember coming…read morehere as a teenager and they used to have arcade games upstairs. Those arcade games are no longer there but this movie theater is still providing the area a place to watch cinema while enjoying snacks. Great place to catch a flick if in the area.

This Cinema is conveniently located near me. So many Theatres are closed now. I love this place!read more

I checked the website to see a movie. I saw the time, day and correct theatre but I when I went to…read moresee it, manager said they weren't showing it even though I showed him the proof that it was showing that night. They did nothing to help at all and I was extremely displeased. Don't even bother going

The prices for food and tickets are completely outrageous. We received one large dreadful popcorn…read moreand an soda for over $25. they are overstaffed and there were four employees doing absolutely nothing. I can see why I was one of four people in the theater. DO NOT GO HERE.

A solid local theatre that looks dodgy outside but delivers on all the basics…read more ++ Big theatres (bigger than Grandin or AMC Roanoke). Relatively comfy seats and sufficient room between rows. Generally helpful, friendly, and polite staff at concession. $3 regular popcorn on Tuesdays with the AMC Stub membership. Ticket discount on Tuesdays with the above membership. - - - - Somewhat in-your-face approach of certain staff with the membership sign-up. There's a difference between asking customers if they're interested and leading with "the only way to get a discount on tickets is to get this membership," which is the approach of the staff that served us, and I didn't appreciate having to verbally give out my personal information including name, phone number, and date of birth. I see the value in membership, so how about a less aggressive approach that includes a quick lowdown on the membership benefits? I noticed stains in the bottom half of the screen (auditorium 1), which was bothersome during certain scenes when the stains were more noticeable. The movie Baby Driver was AWESOME, and we'd definitely go back here.

AMC Classic Salem Valley 8 (formerly Carmike Salem Valley 8) still holds true to what I wrote about…read morethe theater back in 2014. It remains the less crowded cinema option in the Roanoke Valley/Salem, VA area.