What can you say about this gem of a theater but has not already been said? Having worked at movie…read moretheaters throughout college I can tell you that the pressure for the big movie theaters to play the biggest movies that will sell out or bring it the largest crowd is, is immense. Those theaters rarely take any kind of risk with a small movie that may or may not be the next Hollywood blockbuster. Honestly, they really are a blockbuster hit but are often really good movies that have a voice which should be heard. That is where Film Scene comes in. It fills the void created by monstrous movie theaters which are more concerned with the quality of their heated reclining seats as opposed to the quality of the movie. Now, you should know, when you go to see a movie at this theater, do not expect super comfortable seats. There are some good seats in the back of the theater but the closer you get to the screen, the worse they are, so be sure you get there early. The concession stand is reasonably priced with a good selection of candy, decent popcorn, and a wonderful selection of beer. I would also highly recommend the rooftop viewing of any movie they show. It is really awesome up there. Get some tickets, grab some popcorn, twizzlers, a cold beer, and enjoy a really good movie lovingly presented by true film lovers.

What a gift to Iowa City! Right downtown + an amazing film selection spanning major blockbusters…read moreand independent films. Please check it out!

I always love an excuse to come to Filmscene! Recently I had the opportunity to see Nightbitch at…read morethe Chauncey location for their annual Refocus Film Festival and it did not disappoint. Reasons FilmScene is a must see: 1. Amazing new facilities with uber comfy seats. 2. Great concessions selections. Especially the craft beer and don't skip out on the popcorn! 3. Pricing is on par. 4. Movie selection is well curated and this location does often have some of the more 'mainstream' flicks. Like James Bond, Batman or Twisters. 5. The staff is passionate, professional and friendly. 6. Parking is simple, just park in the Chauncey ramp! 7. Movies in the Park! There is an outdoor series with generally family friendly flicks offered summer through fall! Overall, I feel so fortunate to have this amazing independent theater in my metro! Come support it and catch a film.

FilmScene is still great. We returned over the summer to see Wes Anderson's 'Asteroid City.' The…read moretheater was packed. Affordable entertainment across the board (from tickets to snacks). Super friendly staff. I love that a staffer introduces each movie and talks about future FilmScene events. Recommend!

It's been a hot minute since I've seen a movie at this location. Honestly, I try to support our…read morelocal independent theaters as much as I can. That said, it was Thanksgiving weekend and Moana 2 was definitely not playing at any of my go-to spots. Enter Marcus Sycamore Cinema. I popped online, easily selected our matinee seats. I liked that we (post pandemic) have assigned seats. So much easier with kids. You don't have to get there a million years early and you can ensure you have an aisle when they inevitably have to go the bathroom at the most important, action packed time. We arrived at the cinema about five minutes early and found no one taking tickets? So we just walked back. This was odd to me. Though it was insanely dark and hard to find the aisle numbers, due to no lighting-- we found our seats fine. The concessions were priced as you'd assume and were tasty. I do love me a super buttery, salty popcorn. The seats and venue itself was well maintained and comfy. No complaints! Bathrooms were nearby and clean. Though, as a slender human, I will say those stalls are even hard for me to navigate. Overall, good bang for buck. No complaints!

They've remodeled the lobby area! Much more inviting than before. Brighter, candy is well-stocked,…read moreand the theaters are cleaner than they were two years ago. New management? The mall seems to have picked back up a little bit since Ollie's Bargain Outlet opened. Still our go-to movie theater in town.

A beautiful step back in time. This gorgeous theater has been restored to it's original grandeur…read more It is the pride of Washington, Iowa, and rightfully so.

What a delightful place to visit…read more I watched a matinee with my wife and three young kids. They let us bring in the kids' water bottles and filled them up for us. Beautiful building. I couldn't believe that it's actually the world's oldest continuously running cinema, so I looked it up myself. There it is, in the Guinness Book of World Records. More people should know about that.

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Family owned, comfortable, reclined seating, real butter (you can tell the difference), an app to…read morebuy tickets in advance, and reasonable prices. My favorite movie theater in town! Just make sure to silence your phone and don't look at it during the movie as they will kick you out.

This is a real gem! A beautiful old renovated theatre with quality sound and screen, such a fun…read moredate night! For 5 or 6 dollars and very inexpensive concessions, you can watch a movie in style! I highly recommend coming here for a date and you will impress them :) They play one movie a week, so keep your eye on their website to go when that movie you are dying to see comes here. They also have the occasional kids movie for a family fun night.

They did an excellent remodel, the interior is really nice…read more Tickets are inexpensive, particularly newer 3D movies, especially weekend matinees. Snacks are good and also less expensive than the bigger cities. Well worth the trip!

Today, me, my mom, and aunt went to see the Micheal movie, great movie by the way, and I had the…read moremost fun I have ever had in a movie theater. The big screen was the best part. This is my most recommended theater to go to.

Both times that I have tried to see a movie at the Cedar Rapids theater amounted to a bad…read moreexperience. Only lived in Cedar Rapids a short time, never again will I go to that theater. First time I went I was I felt racially discriminated against, I am a white male, the line was long at the concession stand, I was next in line after waiting my turn, an African American girl opened the next register over on the other side of the candy bins, she looked directly past me and point out an African American couple and stated to them that they were next, the couple were 4 people behind me, yet a whites were even behind them, wow, yes, I was discriminated against because I was white, I advised the manager, he seemed intimidated by the topic, I guess whites do not get racially discriminated against (BS). I was next in line, I should have been called over, as I waited my turn. Nope. The second time, yesterday, another customer was on his cell phone constantly, having a bright cell phone screen light facing the audience was too distracting, I left I told the manager, no refund, no checking the show area, just nothing, a manager that can not manage. No more. Not returning. There is another theater in Cedar Rapids, by cash will go there.