An absolutely wonderful family event!! There were 10 of us, ranging in ages from 6 to 70 and it was…read morea hit with all!! The bean beds are a must. They are definitely worth the extra $9.00 for the comfort. A blanket will do, but the bean bed forms to your body and elevates your head for great viewing. We didn't use any of the concessions because you are welcome to bring your own food and beverage. The night turned out to be a movie with a picnic!! The bonus was the pre-sunset bat show, so arrive early. Another reason to get an early start is to get a good parking spot. Do yourself a favor and take the family to experience Moonlight Cinema.

Shhh don't tell the others but you're my favourite outdoor cinema, Moonlight...You may not have a…read morefancy location or a gourmet menu like some of the others but you have parking, nice surroundings, sufficient facilities and most of all, enough space for me to spread out and have a proper picnic and frolic. Watching a movie at Moonlight does require a little prep because onsite food and beverage is limited. So grab a few nibbles, grog, blankets and cushions and you're set for a good night out. The place is so chilled, I've never seen a double air mattress for 2 at an outdoor cinema until now (genius if you think about it). Sitting on anything higher than a beach chair is frowned upon unless you're at the back, but the number of space available with clear view of the screen is ridonculous so you'll still get to enjoy your movie if you want to bring your recliner. But wait, there's more! They're doing $10 tickets for cinebuzz members (2 tix per member) at the mo so you don't need to restrict your movie dates to Tuesdays!!

Chauvel Cinema offers a different perspective on traditional mainstream cinemas such as Event or…read moreHoyts. Chauvel Cinema attempts to brings it patrons back in time to an era where cinema was something we did only on special occasions. The cinema offers patrons wine and beers as opposed to large cokes. Their combo deal is popcorn and a beer or coffee with a slice of panettone cake. The lounge area is decorated beautifully complete with vintage movie posters and memories from the cinematic ghosts of the past. The cinema foyer is indeed beautiful, complete with gorgeous ceiling lighting. The cinema is in the historic Paddington Town Hall building and locals petitioned to keep this building open when it temporarily shut its door a few years back. The cinema has two rooms. They aren't as big as the other cinemas but if your after something different this is the place to go. They offer more arty films so think films that would be show at film festivals such as Cannes or Sundance.

The beloved Chauvel Cinema has lived in the former Paddington Town Hall ballroom since 1977. When…read moreit closed its doors in 2005, passionate cinema and independent cinema supporters bombarded council with pleas to rescue this bastion of Australian cinema. Just 7 months later the Chauvel reopened to a passion equivalent to if it had been closed for years. The Chauvel remains an important part of our cultural landscape, with the foyer refurbished innovatively using recycled toilet pipes as chandeliers (I like to think they are not literally recycled but remnants or off-cuts!) and a fabulous programme of new arthouse releases, film festivals, and cult cinema nights. They sometimes throw a band on in the foyer if its in keeping with the film that's screening. Grab a drink at the bar and sit on the balcony if you can get a spot, and thank the Palace cinema chain for restoring the Chauvel to its' former glory.

Pretty good vegan buffet, only $28 all you can eat, the server will come clear your plate and is…read morevery nice. Didn't really ask if we were thirsty ever. Kind of low lighting inside. Could've used more spicy food options.

Get in touch with your inner hippie and head to Govindas…read more Govindas is a vegan restaurant and movie screening space. When you walk upstairs you will be greeted by a Vegan buffet...which changes all the time but always has the following staples - delicious Indian dahl soup, vegetable curry, baked penne pasta, lentil pie or potato au gratin, cauliflower pakoras, potato wedges, rice, poppadums, bread & a variety of salads. The foods nice, it feels good eating it like you're getting good karma by enjoying it. It's not the most amazing food, but its quite delicious if you're into all things Vegan. Post dinner head to the theatrette which feels like an extension of Byron Bay. Make yourself comfy on the pillows and lie down and enjoy the experience of taking in a movie whilst lying next to strangers.... in a way it feels like camping and there's something quite communal and warm about the whole experience.... Now you can have a meal or watch a movie separately, but i suggest you do both as that's half the fun. Dinner is $19.80 and a further $10.00 for the movie/dinner package. Movie only tickets are $13.90. Definitely worthwhile trying - could make for an excellent date night.

If you are a teacher or if you know a teacher who will take you to the movies, you can see Free…read moreiMax Previews for Teachers. The main drawback is that they are often on very early Sunday morning but the pluses outweigh that drawback. There are also free bickkies, tea, coffee, popcorn, soft drinks and water. Then there is the validation of your parking ticket and whatever entertainment is on offer around Darling Harbour. We saw Island of Lemurs in 3D. The lemurs were cute and crazy but the background music was lame. It was free so can't complain.

What do I think about the Imax? Well, it's obviously big. But, is it uncomfortably big? I mean,…read morelet's say you don't book your tickets in advance and you have to sit in the first few rows staring up to a screen that is three stories high for over 2 hours... Hmmm... ingredients for crinked neck and sore brain. Lucky I booked my ticket in advance. So, yes! Star Wars was showing and I thought it was worth seeing again on the super mega big screen on my trip to Sydney. Tickets are pretty costly and so is the food. But most cinemas are costly and yeah it is big. But, I just don't know how I feel about spending $70 for two people to go to the cinema. But, it's Star Wars... I did notice a couple of things about this cinema. Not sure who they have hired to do the cleaning? They should probably do some performance management on them; there seemed to be mountains of cups and popcorn behind the chairs. Also, floor seemed to like my shoes a lot and were pulling them from my feet. When watching this gigantic screen I notice that there was a thin line on the left hand side of the screen? I thought this was digital? Also, depending on your angle, it seems to have a little darker haze. You kind of need to be in the middle and high. Well, best thing about was the exercise climbing those stairs. I worked off the costly popcorn I consumed for sure! Look, Imax is what you would expect. It's a big screen that you watch things on when you decide there is a movie worthy enough.

We were very early arriving at our hotel and they had no rooms for us to check-in early so we had a…read morelot of time to kill. Even though we had just travelled about 24 hours, we decided a movie would be a nice way to kill said time. I thought it would be a nice nap time but the movie was interesting and none of us slept. This theater is odd but interesting. You buy tickets at the concession stand. I wish I had tried the popcorn but I assumed I might not be awake so eating was out. The theaters are spread around the floor in different pockets of the area, so it's more like walking to a different shop. Even though it was a matinee, we were told it was mostly sold out and that we'd have to sit in the second row. This worried me but the person selling the tickets said it's where they prefer to sit and, again, I assumed I'd sleep so we agreed. We sat in theater 11 and lone behold, it wasn't going to be a problem because the screen is far away and there's a good amount of space between the front row and the screen. The other unique thing about this room was there was a large window. I've never seen this in a movie theater before and it was cool. Don't worry, the drapes, once closed, were nice and thick and let no light in. The seats were comfy and did manually recline. I only like to recline if there's a leg rest though so I didn't do that.

Came here for a $5 movie deal. I believe they market themselves as a boutique kind of movie cinema…read more I dont think there was more than 25 seats, and the screen is not as big as your typical cinema. But the chairs were clean and comfy. I am not sure if I would want to pay full price for such movie experience...but their "award winning olive oil" popcorn is delish :)

Are you ready to STEP BACK IN TIME to an age when men were dapper, women were genteel and cocktails…read morewere potent? Come then, friends, down to Golden Age Cinema. Attended their first birthday party last night and got to see some of the reasons this place rocks socks. Like the tiny, old-school cinema with all the original touches, like low-slung wooden chairs, green velvet walls, and the coup de grace, the unbelievable old film projectors that they found in the basement of the Paramount Building (when film reels had to be changed every 20mins during a movie). The main bar is low-lit and great date territory, the cocktails are inventive (maple pecan Old Fashioned, anyone?) and they do a small range of big-taste toasties. Oh and there's a secret mirrored performance stage hidden behind a remote-controlled curtain in the main bar.

I came here with a friend after he recommended it for a catch-up venue. Golden Age Cinema & Bar is…read morea really lovely little place to have an intimate night with a friend (or probably a date... great mood lighting!). The bar had a delicious-looking cocktail menu and a nice range of pre-cinema snacks to choose from. It's only a small venue but it's perfect for a couple of drinks and conversation before you head in to watch a film. The actual cinema is really cute. Older-style seating and a pretty small screen might put some people off... but I loved it. Overall Golden Age made me feel like Sydney is finally "growing up"... it's a venue less concerned with trying to look cool and more focused on being a quality, enjoyable option for anyone and everyone. I highly recommend it!

Awesome experience at this movie theater when we came for a Filipino movie. The reclining seats…read morewere very comfortable and the movie was fantastic so the overall experience was great. The screens aren't as big as the usual theaters I go to in the US though.

This place is a joke! Firstly, $21 so see a movie... So $63…read morefor the family... Then a small popcorn and a coke, $17... Are these guys serious? Seeing a 3 hour movie but they will only validate parking for 3 hours... So we are over by 10 minutes and have to pay another $7 for parking. After $87 you would expect an awesome movie experience right? Wrong... We get put in cinema 12 with a screen smaller than my TV at home. Crackly audio that was echoing... Absolutely terrible experience! No wonder people download movie at home!

beautiful theatre. great seating. there is a full bar downstairs that you can get drinks before and…read moreafter the show. I saw a original play there for my theatre class and it was amazing. I always fear that theatres are going to be too cold or too hot, but this one was just right. the attire is smart casual, and the seating is assigned. middle of the row seating is the best in my opinion, but that just depends on the show.

Agreed. Cinema Paris at the Entertainment Quarter at the old Fox Studios backlot is Hoyts' answer…read moreto the Chauvel, Dendy, Verona and Palace cinemas. Not too bad. The seats are actually quite comfortable. C = Civilised I = Intimate N = Near car Parking E = Excellent M = Movie Lovers Paradise A = Active. P = Parisian (as much as it can be!) A = A-ok R = Relevant I = Interesting S = Service is quite good Once in a while, pay this cinema a visit if there are any films to your liking available for show and tell.

Never been to Paris before, but I doubt Paris Cinema looks like Paris. It looks just like most…read moreother movie theatres from the inside. It houses 4 screens with plush seats and has double armrests. I like having double armrests. What is special about Paris Cinema is that Hoyts group has built an entire theatre for just fine art films from around the world. You can watch the best foreign films (No need to know the various languages as subtitles are of course included) from travelling international film festivals. I was invited to watch 13 Assassins a Japanese samurai film based on a true story. Having learnt a bit of Japanese I thought it would be easy to follow the movie. Thank God, for subtitles! If you are learning a foreign film, I highly recommend visiting Paris Cinema and watching a flick to learn more about the culture and art of that region. Cinema Paris is also host to Sydney's premier film festival. Parking is free for the first 2 hours everyday before 6 pm, but you can get your parking ticket validated at the movie counter for a general all day ticket as there's more to do and see at Entertainment Quarters (or EQ as its more popularly known.)