very beautiful interior designs, super friendly staff, and incredibly comfortable seats. the popcorn was delicious!! and the screen was amazing. read more

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So, unfortunately, I am having to update my review of AMC Council Bluffs to a 4 star ranking now. They recently closed their Dolby and IMAX theaters, I assume to renovate and fix things with those theaters - but ever since they opened the IMAX back up, it has been terrible. The IMAX screen has faint vertical lines all through it and they are very evident when a bright/white scene is playing. (The Fortress of Solitude scene in Superman was unwatchable.) I will say the Dolby theater is still top notch. Great screen and so loud your seat shakes, if you're into that style of sound (I am). AMC Council Bluffs also does have way better snacks than their Omaha Westroads counterpart, so I appreciate that. But I don't go to the movies for the overpriced snacks. It's unfortunate that the IMAX is seemingly in disrepair or needs to be cleaned or something, because we loved that particular theater so much and would travel to CB just for that. But for now, we will see IMAX movies at the Westroads AMC and only head over to Council Bluffs if there is a Dolby screening we want to check out. read more

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The only reason why people come to the theaters anymore is because they want a premium experience. Big screens, big clear audio, clean theaters. AMC wants us to sign up for various paid loyalty services but those services don't work when we want to use them. Why don't the reclining chairs in the Dolby Cinema theater actually recline? Why should I drag my fat ass down to your theater if I can just steal the content at home, make my own popcorn and sit in a chair that actually works? Look, I'm willing to pay a bunch of extra money to watch a movie in a good theater. Could you please supply good theaters to go with my bunch of extra money? Please? read more

The theater was dirty, the air conditioning wasn't working, and the staff was rude. I'd recommend going somewhere else.

Terrible customer service, unclean facilities, and unfriendly staff. I would not recommend this place.

Overpriced, outdated, dirty and terrible customer service. Granted they are teens but the management is to blame if the work environment is that terrible. read more

Went to the 30th Anniversary screening of Clueless with a friend, and let me just say... how is Clueless 30 years old? I haven't aged a day. I mean, hello!!! I ordered my tickets online, got scanned in with a smile, and everything ran smoother than Cher's computerized closet. No stress, no drama. We hit up concessions for the essentials: sodas, popcorn, and pretzel bites. Sure, the total felt like we were financing a small car, but it's the movie experience. You just lean in and pray your credit card doesn't judge you. Huge shoutout to the FreeStyle Coke machines. The real MVP. I love having 500 drink options and still going with a Coke Zero like a creature of habit. I regret nothing. The theater was clean, well-kept, and the Sunday 4 pm crowd was super chill. The movie started promptly at 4, which was nice. Punctuality is a virtue, people. I even brought a sweater, expecting the usual movie theater meat locker, but it was actually a comfortable temp. No icicles, no frostbite, just good vibes. All in all, a totally fun night. This place never disappoints. I'll definitely be back--assuming the movie studios get it together and release something worth leaving the house for. Until then, I'm outie. read more

I am not sure why I had not yet updated this. This theater is my go-to theater in the Omaha area. Love the AMC stubs+ pass. Staff is typically great - seats were great. Theater was nice and warm (sometimes it can be a little cold) Staff monitor and do fairly well keeping it clean. My one complaint would be some of the seats - the leather is coming off and those should either be fixed or blocked off from purchase. Otherwise - check in is fairly smooth and all is good to go. Bathrooms are sometimes a mess - but I have a hard time blaming that on the staff - customers could be a little more neat. read more

This place sucked. A worker told me (very rudely might I add) to leave them alone and stop bothering them (I only went up for popcorn and that's it). The seats looked like someone took a crap on them because there were a lot of brown stains on the seats + a lot of popcorn with a bunch of butter on the ground, perhaps from a cup of butter maybe? I'm not sure. I doubt this theater has been cleaned in a while. read more

AMC Council Bluffs 17 - Cinema Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

This is my favorite theater! Great location for me is just part of it. The theater is always clean and concession lines move quickly. Best part is you can butter your own corn! I wish all theaters offered that amenity! The reclining seats are a must anymore and this theater provides those as well! read more

Bar is closed. They only offer popcorn and hot dogs $12 ea. Dirty trash in the theater isles. AC doesn't work. Can't recommend. Marcus is much better. read more

Although AMC Council Bluffs is a bit out of the way for me, it's absolutely worth the drive for one reason: the Dolby Cinema. This is the only theater in the Omaha area (even though it's technically in Council Bluffs) that offers this incredible format, and it's a game-changer for any movie lover. The Dolby Cinema experience here is unmatched, with stunning 4K Dolby Vision visuals and the booming, immersive sound of Dolby Atmos surround. If you love your movies loud, beautiful, and fully immersive, this is the place to be. I saw Top Gun: Maverick here, and it was hands down one of the best film presentations I've ever experienced. It's not just watching a movie--it's feeling it. That said, the theater can get extremely busy on weekends and Friday evenings, so I highly recommend buying your tickets in advance to secure your spot. If you're a fan of elevated movie experiences, this theater is a must-visit for its Dolby Cinema alone. read more

AMC Council Bluffs 17 - Cinema Near Me - Council Bluffs, Iowa

This is my 'go to' location when a big screen worthy flick is released. Super comfy chairs that recline are just the best! Conveniently located at the I-80 and 29 interchange make getting there easy and a large complimentary parking allows for easy access. Tickets available online and reserved seating ensures you will see your choice film. IMAX offered on some selections for an added cost. Large popcorn and snack bar at standard movie prices is available. A full bar is also at the theater but only at select hours - check their website for details. read more

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Nice place with plenty of parking and lots of movies! A lot of different choices, and everything was clean and very nice attendants. We didn't go to the Imax, but I heard it's pretty neat. Recommend so go chill and watch a movie read more

As AMC IMAX places go.. this place has an amazing interior! You could literally hear your own echo! The Egyptian theme with the giant domed mural was just awe worthy. I literally stared at it while I waited. Other than the amazing interior in the lobby, it was a typical AMC experience. Comfy chairs that you can easily fall asleep in, concessions were just as expensive and the movie was a good experience. read more

This place was filthy. First we had to use a machine to get a ticket. Then was a large water puddle by the concession. Pop stands looked As if they had not been cleaned this summer. Popcorn was cold sitting on a counter for who knows how long. Pop splatter everywhere. Counters were no better. carpets Had hugh stains. Seats were torn and dirty. We will not be going back. read more

Woohoo! As good as a theater can get! I love going to this AMC; it's my go to place for movies. My friends and family know when I say meet me at the movies - this is the only place. I love the comfortable and roomy recliners. The staff members are always professional and add to making a movie night out pleasant, relaxing and fun. I also like their food menu -it's nice to have choices, not just popcorn. I think the Stub club is a good idea. You get $10 to use on concessions or tickets for every $100 you spend. I won't go anywhere to see a movie! I love it, love it, love it! Did I mention that I love this theater? read more

Now we have the A-list membership and it's worth it compared to our movie pass the more benefits to this subscription to A-list no blackout seating on the service, discounts on food and drinks, and rewards are phenomenal. Plus more then one show a weekend is great too. read more

My go to theater for movies. Overall, this theater gets the job done. The picture is usually crisp and clean and the sound is loud and very clear. there has been a few times that my brother-in-law and I went to a movie and it was out of focus, but after letting them know and tweeting to them, this issue seemed to have been resolved. I still don't ever purchase concessions due to the outrageous costs, but seem to purchase something with my wife when I hit the $10 Stubs reward when you spend $100. One thing that annoys the crap out of me is the seat numbers. Most of the time, its rather dark in the theaters when I go site down and you can't see the seat numbers at all. You have to whip out your phone and use the screen's light to see them. These should be lit up. Also, the price hikes. A matinee showing, (before noon), used to be $4.50 a year or two ago, now its $6 and I don't see an end to the increasing price. Overall, I like this theater, especially their reclining seats, and usually go to a movie every couple weeks or so. read more

As far as theaters go, this one is top notch. After the renovation, all the theaters inside now have the big comfortable seats that recline. I'm sure with this renovation they had to give up at least half the seating in order to install these newer and larger pleather chairs, so it's definitely a service to the customer. The ticket lines are efficient, there is a full bar in the lobby (which opens around 5) and the snack service is fully stocked with all your favorite movie items. Clean theaters and bathrooms. What more Could you ask from a movie theater?? Sit back (literally), relax and enjoy the show. read more

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The armrest is completely ripped and the cup holder is wet and sticky, I don't think anyone has cleaned here. I bought 2 tickets for $11 each and the total came out to $27. Make it make sense. It's also Tuesday so this should've been $5. read more

I went to see a movie and get my free birthday popcorn. We had a bit of a negative experience picking up my mobile concession order, but we spoke to a manager about it after the movie and she made it right. The bathrooms are pretty clean, the theater seats are very comfortable, and overall I really enjoy going to this location. read more

Ugh this theater is always filthy. We visited recently on a busy Friday night. They had one person working the ticket window and one person on concessions. read more

Beautiful theater. Great, centralized location. Good concession choices. I love the reclining, super comfortable chairs. The sound was AMAZING. In my movie, there was an old time phone ringing and it actually sounded like it was right in the theater. The image on the screen was very good, but there seemed to be some grey spots or smudges that showed up when the image was very light, not noticeable with a darker image. Nice clean restrooms too. Oh, and they have a bar! Woot! read more

When we lived in Omaha we used to go to this location all the time and this was back before they renovated it (yeah it's been a few years). Well imagine my surprise when we fly home to visit the family and went to the movies. You buy your tickets (and I'd recommend doing it online if you have a large crowd and want to sit together/have a good spot) and you pick your spots. We had to split up but it was still fine. The view from row E was great and I was even more thrilled to see reclining chairs. They were super comfortable and the controls worked without issue. As someone who has a hard time being comfortable I appreciated the ability to change my position several times during the movie. The sound quality has improved in my opinion too and the lights were darker than they used to be. They've also updated their pre-movie lecture thing they give. My only gripe would be I don't want to show up for a movie 2:20pm movie and then the movie doesn't start until 2:38pm. What happened to the previews BEFORE the movie started? Jeez... If given the chance I would come back for sure! read more

Why have self serve kiosks that are "closed" or just do not work. Frustrating and waste of time. On the flip side, the remodel with recliners is very nice. read more

They have an amazing layout and the service was great. They had clean bathrooms and they were really nice. Sometimes the seat were a little sticky but that's normal. The popcorn is fresh most of the time depends if your going to a late movie they will not pop fresh popcorn since it's wasteful. But overall it's a great theater. read more

Omg what a bunch of goobers for staff here. Came to see Ghost in the Shell in IMAX 3D. We were worried that it would be full.....NOT! Got in and there was only 7 of us. They ticket girl said to grab the glasses by the entry before popcorn so we did. He went in to grab a the seat and I stood in line to eyeball the goodies. Mmm I decided to have the number two special which was Carmel corn and a soda ( although I didn't see any was wonder where they get it from). I got up to the line and the girl said sorry that's over there pointing to the other station with a line. So I was upset that I waited again steaming. Thank goodness I was early eh??!!! So when I reached the front of THAT line I mention the snafu in other line. She asked who it was and I agreed the person she said! Brother. So I get my stuff and I think she undercharged me but for the hassle I said nothing. Wow but when I went to pick up the popcorn it was heavier than I thought! Had to do a double grab. It looked good. But it ended up being only me eating so I had lots of leftovers. The soda machine was also goofed up. I pushed Dansani sparkling water with lime... by the time I tasted it I was in the theatre. It ended up being water with lime... crap. I was too lazy to walk all the way back to get a different one. Then the 3D part came to put your glasses on for the 3D previews and they were all blurry. Guess what? Everyone's were blurry!!! Really???? WTF??? So my galant hubby ran and got the correct ones for EVERYONE and handed them out!!!! They were greatful at least. Guess they were by the IMAX entrance at the bottom of the display. We told the manager as we exited and she sort of apologized. I went to relieve myself and bathrooms were busy so I went down a piece and sat..... no paper in both spools.... reallllly?????!!!!! Oh my Frickin GOD!! Is anything ok???? Yes the only thing that was great about that nite was the movie!!! It was awesome sauce and would love to see that again!! So if anyone reads this that matters ... your staff suck rocks big time. I could never live in this area. Omg.... read more

Great theatre. Good popcorn and soda bundle for $5 and the $5 ticket tuesdays is awesome. I recommend this theatre for a date or just to watch a movie with the boys. read more

I like going to this theatre for the comfortable seating but it's very unclean...not sure they have a cleaning staff but they need one. read more

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LOVES LOVES LOVES THIS THEATER! Why go anywhere else. Same cost as other theaters ANNNNDDD... They have leather, electric reclining sofa seats in every theater. So comfortable! The staff are nice. You can use the stub club which gives you discounts on your tickets and concessions... points add up quickly!! I am hopeful that all movies theaters will take this lead in order to stay competitive.... if not, I will continue to make the trip to CB. read more

After arriving in Council Bluffs and staying for the weekend, me and the gf decided to catch a movie. I ordered my tickets online since I can't understand why people still wait in line to purchase their tickets. We enter the building and right in front of us is some gay looking Transformers dinosaur. Definitely not gonna watch that. I print out our tickets at the kiosk. Assigned seats. We walk over to the snacky snack booth and bought a bag of popcorn and a coke for about $350 bucks. Yes, three-hundred and fifty US dollars. The lady at the counter said that you can reuse/refill the cup as many times as you want but only that was "her little secret." Then we enter the theater. Found our seats in the dark after searching for them for 20 minutes. It is physically impossible to find your seat number. Had to run back home to get my flashlight. We sit. About 25 minutes of watching Maleficent and almost finishing our expensive bag of popcorn. I fell asleep. The reclined seats are way to comfortable to stay awake throughout any movie. Can't believe they expect me to watch anything with those kind of comfortable seats. My gf woke me up when the movie ended. I walked out and was glad I paid almost a full paycheck on watching movie trailers. The only reason why I go to movie theaters. lol at people who actually go and see the movie. read more

Great theater, but staff is not very knowledgeable on ticketing. First of all, I don't understand the purpose of getting tickets online and the having to WAIT IN LINE WITH EVERYONE ELSE. It kind of defeats the purpose. I implore you to check e-ticketing procedures in other places - you get a barcode on your phone, walk to the theater, and scan in at the door. No wait, no paper....just walk in and sit down. At least they have kiosks to print them. But I wasn't informed of this. The staff actually said I had to wait in line. I went to the kiosk anyway and got paper tix. Other than that, the place is nice, has very comfy seats, and typical movie fare at the snack bars. read more

The last 3 times I have been to this theater, the place has been filthy! I get it, you're trying to save money by having a skeleton staff during non-peak hours, but to just have a wet floor sign in front of your all-in-one soda machines instead of mopping it up? C'mon. (Same mess seen before and after our movie.) Popcorn has been everywhere the last few times we have been. I really wish we had taken photos. Additionally, the IMAX doesn't have the recliners. You pay more money for the screen but lose on the seating, probably so they can pack more bodies in and boost the profits. Since the Marcus Theater in Bellevue has been renovated, it is a much better theater. Plus, I can order some concessions and not have to trek through a bucket of popcorn or puddle of soda on the floor. read more

I absolutely love this theater. It's my home theater as it's closest to my house (not including Filmstreams since it doesn't show much mainstream stuff) Cheap prices earlier in the day and I usually find seating no matter what I'm trying to watch. I see a movie at least every other week, and my visits here are consistently pleasant. read more

This has now become out theater of choice due to the electronic reclining seats they've put in all the theaters (minus the IMAX theater). Prices are the same as any other theater, so why not spend your money in an extremely comfortable seat that reclines to almost 180 degrees (with foot rest). Ooooohh yeah. They have the normally overpriced concessions, but have a few healthier options too such as apple chips, pretzels and hummus, roasted nuts. Also if it's of interest a full bar as well. read more

It's been many moons since I have been to this place. I mean, I've been there a few times in the many years since AMC took over it from Kerasotes. I was a bit bummed because Kerasotes did have some pretty nifty perks for going there which is prolly why it got sold due to not making any money. Phooey. So the last time I was here it was for the I max showing of The Hobbit 2 and it was ok. Mainly because I watched a 3D movie that was slightly out of focus. Insert headache. So today I was beckoned to a showing of Captain 'Merica 2. Tickets were bought online which, to my surprise, came with assigned seating. The "H" is this about assigned seating...movie fascists. I went along with it because I was dully unaware of what new toys this theaters packs. I'll get to that though. Don't you worry, baby birds...Daddy is gonna feed ya! Right. So ticket prices are pretty standard. Done on that front. D'Brickashaw, the Ex-Wife eating T-Rex counts as a child so he was a cheap date. I don't bother with the concession stand because, that's where ALL theaters get their blood money. I usually skip past this Sarlacc Pit unless I have a major hankering for cookie dough bites. I try to avoid them to maintain my curves. Yup. Ok, so after farting in the echo dome they have, because yes, I make my way past the ticket wench and proceed into what I believe is your standard stadium seating theater. Man...wrong on my part. The hell have I been doing? They have MF'n recliners now??? With buttons to perform this reclining. What is this sorcery??? Color me shocked. So, of course, I hop in and play with the buttons. Teehee!! BUTTONS!!!! So comfort in my movie viewing experience is pretty much solid. Good job, warlocks. So that wins and now onto the previews and movie. After a brief "Shut. The. Hell. Up." to our chatty Cathy's, sitting next to the party I was there with, the movie fired up and...and...and...ug. Though not a 3D movie, it too was out of focus. We were about midrange in our seating distance and that picture was a bit fuzzy. Doh!! I mean, not to say I didn't pay attention during the epicness that was Cap 2, but during the slow moments, the blur was noticeable. Bummer! For all the things it had right, the main selling point was a bit marred. Now that doesn't kill this place for me. I'll got back for the buttons and chairs and echo dome farting. But giving me a fuzzy movie again keeps this place from being the end all, be all of movie theaters. So close though. Now go get some cookie dough bites, you heathens. Put them in your facehole. Eat up and watch movies, Minions. read more

Things have improved greatly at this AMC, but in the middle of writing this review (before the trailers started) I had to come back to it and change it from 4 stars to 2. I'll explain why momentarily because I'd like to start with the good stuff that had me at 4 stars initially... All the theaters have been renovated with plush, reclining seats. They're electric and super comfy and when I go to a theater without them I feel like a caveman sitting on the ground watching a fire. They're that good, people. And I'm amazed that they're usually really clean. Helps that they're made with some faux leather/vinyl material. 4K digital exhibition always looks great. Concessions are still way too expensive so I only buy them when I hit my $100 Stubs card reward bonus. Which can take a while to get to when you see $6 pre-noon shows only. I do like that I can upgrade my sizes for free, but I still think the old Movie Watcher rewards program was better. There were some focus issues a few months ago, but tweeting about it to AMC led to a DM from HQ and emails from the managers. Since then? No out of focus shows. Until I came to see Godzilla. Slightly out of focus but what's worse is that the audio was out of sync from the picture by about 3 or 4 frames. It amazes me that this ever happens. The films should all be tested before their first screening. It's inexcusable. read more

I have been to this theater before but not since they added the reclining chairs and Friday was my first experience with them. The good : I didn't want to leave the theater when the movie was over. The bad : I will have a difficult time going to another theater without reclining seats ever again. Also, my couch at home suddenly feels uncomfortable and shoddy in comparison. The theater we were in was small but the picture and sound quality were good and it seemed clean. It was painless to buy the tickets online the night before and made it a breeze to get them upon arrival. My young nieces and nephew had fun making sounds in the echo dome. Overall, two snaps up!! read more

Beautiful theater. Friendly staff. Great treats. I also lost my wallet here and the staff were quick to find it and get it back to me. Great place for a daddy daughter date night! read more