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    AMC UTC 14

    2.9 (107 reviews)
    ModerateCinema, Bars
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Jordyn J.

    I honestly have nothing but good things to say about this theater. Went in to a Dolby theater for the first time and absolutely loved the reclining chairs that also heat up. What a nice perk. Super comfy and enjoyable for the movie, the beer was an added bonus!

    Very comfortable recliners!
    Maria M.

    Convenient location inside the UTC mall. The recliners were very comfortable and I was surprised to see that there is a button for hot/cold recliner setting! We bought our tickets online so that we can arrive later and skip all the previews. Don't forget to bring your parking ticket because there is a validation machine at the theater!

    Watched the Goat movie
    Eliseo R.

    You can only order food or drinks from the kiosks, so make sure you scan your AMC memberships from your app to get your points! Despite this AMC being located at a pretty popular outdoor mall, we were able to enjoy this theatre as if it were just us and a few others. As most AMCs, you can get tickets online in advance or just use the self-serve kiosks at the front. I like that there's multiple of them so it's easy to grab tickets without needing to wait in any lines. $9+ for a regular popcorn a la carte, with the large popcorn being $10+. I like that the food pickup counter is large enough to get supplies like boxes or soda lids on each side. The staff was very efficient and we got our popcorn very quickly. I enjoyed the recliner chairs!!! (A must) Super grateful for them and the heated feature worked very well also.

    The movie I saw!
    David F.

    Food is made to order, decent deals. Only downside is everything is touch screen to select what you want. It's difficult to apply promotions and activating rewards without getting the help from the employees. There is only one that checks you in, and a single person making the orders, not taking them. Other than that the theatre is clean, seats are spacious and comfortable.

    Dolby theater AWESOME!
    Sabi M.

    WOW!!! Theater totally revamped...NEW RECLINING SEATS! Super comfortable, BEST in the area. I used to frequent Cinepolis Del Mar but they've been having years of problems with their seats from mechanical, lopsided, & ripped leather, with management saying it's been difficult to get parts, I'm taking my business here and telling everyone about it! Buy your tickets online or at the kiosk when you enter. Few employees as they're mostly self serve now, from buying tickets to ordering food on screens, but the few employees that were there were all super friendly and nice. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked, food seemed fresh, fresher than most AMC theaters, convenient to park BUT validation only adds one hour. Miss the old Arclight extra 2 hours for parking. Got charged $3 for parking since F1 movie is over 2.5 hrs long (don't forget to add about 30 minutes for previews, and the time it takes to park). Since most movies aren't this long, 3 hrs is usually enough for a single movie. Loved their DOLBY Theater!!! Excellent sound system that rumbles beautifully. Seats don't recline flat but enough to be comfortable and plushy. Enjoy!

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    Amanda J.

    Located inside the UTC mall, this is a nicely remodeled theater that's kept very clean. We purchased our tickets in advance and had an easy, smooth check-in. The recliner seats are comfortable and make the movie experience even better.

    Khamphone K.

    We were here for a movie preview a few months back. This movie theatre is outdated and small. They provide the usual overpriced snacks, popcorns, candies, soda etc. The bathroom is outdated as well and small. Staff service was just okay.

    Mei T.

    This was my first visit to this AMC theater and I thought it was really nice. The theater seats were clean and comfortable. The popcorn was freshly popped and the condiments station was organized. I restrooms were also very clean and well stocked. Overall, my friend and I enjoyed our movie (Fly Me to the Moon). One thing I wish that I had known was there's a station where you can validate your parking ticket. I left mine in the car by accident and ended up paying $6.00.

    Heated Reclining Seats
    Jasper H.

    Updating the review to include photos of the brand new Dolby Cinema that just opened at this location. It is the smallest of the 4 Dolby Cinemas in San Diego but what it lacks in size makes up for in comfort, recline, and the heated seats.

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    This is my favorite AMC in San Diego, I love the reclining seats and the heating function.

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