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I'm probably a little biased since as a UM alum, I have many fond memories of good times at this theater. Ok yes, there's no concession stand and no reclining fancy seats like in theaters today. But I do think the Cosford deserves recognition for bringing indie, small films you wouldn't have access to anywhere else in Miami. The people who work to support the theater are clearly very passionate about films. And the special programs they have are fantastic - I watched a movie with Gloria Estefan and then heard about the special meaning it had to her! You don't get that kind of experience everywhere! Also highly recommend any of the film festivals they bring. Sometimes for opening nights, there's even small receptions afterwards with small bites and music in an intimate setting. Definitely give it a chance for a night out!
The Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami is one of a few places weher you can still see foreign films and films with limited releases. Tickets are typically $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, children, and UM alumni, and free for current UM students, making it a cheaper alternative to most theaters in the area. They also tend to run a lot of special programs, such as all of the nominated short films for the Oscars each year, which they break up into animated, live action, and documentary screenings. Cosford also runs a lot of films with local ties before they make it to the chain theaters (if they even do), such as Moonlight and Florida Project. It's a great place to see movies that are critically acclaimed but don't have the wide distribution of Hollywood blockbusters. The theater itself has just one screen and no concessions, though the university has vending machines outside. The seating is traditional and slightly sloped, so the seats aren't as comfy as newer theaters that have rocking and reclining seats, movable armrests, or stadium seating so tall people don't block your view. The rows are spacious, though, with a decent amount of room between your seat and the next row. Also, the theater does not have its own restrooms, but there are university restrooms just below it. If you're unfamiliar with the campus, the best way to get there is to enter the parking lot at Campo Sano and Brunson. Park as close as you can to the Dooley Memorial Classroom Building. The theater is located on the second floor of the Memorial Building, right in the middle of the long, narrow building. Overall, the Cosford Cinema is a bit dated, but continues to be a valuable part of the community by offering reasonably priced tickets to many films you might not be able to see at other theaters.
This is a movie theater located on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. It is easy to get here if you were a student of this school but otherwise most people don't know that it even exists or how to find it. I've come here several times because they've shown good foreign and indie movies. The theater itself it's at least 30 years old and has had the same seats as it did the first day it opened. There is no concession stand, there are only vending machines across the ticket booth. The parking is free and it is usually not crowded. I like it because it's close to home, there are never lines and easy to get in and out of. However it does need to be updated and offer the option to buy the tickets online.
I am not a movie person and I do not like to go to the movie theaters. But I came here to watch a documentary on ESPN's 30 for 30 "The Two Escobars" because it has to do with soccer and drugs. I guess this is the only theatre nearby that shows foreign and independent films, so they have that advantage over other theaters. Also, it was free entrance and they even had a stand outside with free popcorn, soda, chips and candy that we can bring INSIDE the theater. It's open to the public, so no need to worry about being surrounded by UM students only.
It's hard enough to navigate the University of Miami campus when you're not a student, and don't have a map. To make matters worse, you won't find the theater pointed out on the campus map, which is what kept me and my friend from wanting to deal with the stress of coming here. Ask UM students on campus and some will incredulously say "there is a movie theater on campus?" At one point, I accessed the cubicles of the teaching staff in the communications department (the theater claims to be in the communications building, so I thought this would be a logical step), and the teacher said she had no idea where the theater was located. Oooo...kay... If that's not bad enough, look at the address that the GPS gives you and the address listed on Yelp for this theater -- completely different. The correct address, by the way, is the one programmed into the GPS (5030 Brunson Drive), but then, you have to actually enter the building next to the 5030 building, which is a beige building with the name "Oscar Dooly." Confusing enough for you? No signs in the parking lot indicate there is a movie theater, no signs on Campo Sano Drive, nothing would tell you there is a movie theater hidden on campus, if someone had not told you about it. My question is, why? We complain about the lack of culture in this city, but then no effort is made to attract people to cultural facilities, like this theater, by promoting the place and placing signage around. Yes, I am upset! This place has so much potential, and this is an educational institution, but it's as if no one cares to put an end to the idiocracy we are becoming. Art does imitate life sometimes, doesn't it? Anyway, after walking all around campus looking for students to ask and having no luck with the few I encountered (this was on a Sunday, after all), I was sweaty and frustrated, as I had arrived in time for the showing, but because of a lack of signage, I was going to be late to my movie. I finally found someone standing outside that told me that it's the building next to the 5030 Brunson building, and I went up the steps (the theater is on the second floor). It is very simple -- a plexiglass window separates you from the clerk, and you order your tickets, and go inside. The theater does not sell any concessions by the way, and as if the cinema gods wanted to frustrate me further, the vending machines outside did not work. Not the one selling water, the one selling candy or snacks, nor the one selling soda. None. Again, this was frustrating and I just rolled my eyes at the course of events. If you're not going to sell concessions inside, at least have the vending machines working. They say you cannot bring outside food and drinks inside, but you're sort of forced to when you don't have other options. Again, as I stated, this theater has a lot of potential. They play great independent and foreign films, as well as classic films, they are in a safe college campus, and in a pretty central location for Miami-Dade residents all over, but they need to do a better job of advertising and placing signs around campus, including one on the actual railing of the building's second floor so people know the theater is there. C'mon, UM! You are a private university. You can afford to make a little banner that can hang and says "COSFORD CINEMA HERE" so people from the parking lot can see where to go. It isn't until you go up the steps and walk along toward the inside of the second floor, and look to the side by the ticket window wall that you finally see a sign that says "Cosford Cinema." Sorry, but that is not good enough, especially when people don't know to go up the second floor, or the building they're supposed to locate, in the first place. Calling their phone number will lead you to an automated message with no option to reach an operator to ask for directions, in case you were going to suggest that to me. By the way, the French movie I saw, Microbe & Gasoline, was excellent, despite missing a good 10 minutes of the film. Check it out while you can.
6 months ago
Fun night! I went to an Amazon screening of Balls Up--pretty funny, especially with Mark Wahlberg in it. The seats were super comfy and parking was easy (and I'm pretty sure it's free... at least I didn't pay ). Plus, they hooked me up with some cool swag--sunglasses, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, and drink powder. Nice little bonus! read more
3 months ago
6 months ago
I'm probably a little biased since as a UM alum, I have many fond memories of good times at this theater. Ok yes, there's no concession stand and no reclining fancy seats like in theaters today. But I do think the Cosford deserves recognition for bringing indie, small films you wouldn't have access to anywhere else in Miami. The people who work to support the theater are clearly very passionate about films. And the special programs they have are fantastic - I watched a movie with Gloria Estefan and then heard about the special meaning it had to her! You don't get that kind of experience everywhere! Also highly recommend any of the film festivals they bring. Sometimes for opening nights, there's even small receptions afterwards with small bites and music in an intimate setting. Definitely give it a chance for a night out! read more
9 years ago
The Cosford Cinema at the University of Miami is one of a few places weher you can still see foreign films and films with limited releases. Tickets are typically $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, children, and UM alumni, and free for current UM students, making it a cheaper alternative to most theaters in the area. They also tend to run a lot of special programs, such as all of the nominated short films for the Oscars each year, which they break up into animated, live action, and documentary screenings. Cosford also runs a lot of films with local ties before they make it to the chain theaters (if they even do), such as Moonlight and Florida Project. It's a great place to see movies that are critically acclaimed but don't have the wide distribution of Hollywood blockbusters. The theater itself has just one screen and no concessions, though the university has vending machines outside. The seating is traditional and slightly sloped, so the seats aren't as comfy as newer theaters that have rocking and reclining seats, movable armrests, or stadium seating so tall people don't block your view. The rows are spacious, though, with a decent amount of room between your seat and the next row. Also, the theater does not have its own restrooms, but there are university restrooms just below it. If you're unfamiliar with the campus, the best way to get there is to enter the parking lot at Campo Sano and Brunson. Park as close as you can to the Dooley Memorial Classroom Building. The theater is located on the second floor of the Memorial Building, right in the middle of the long, narrow building. Overall, the Cosford Cinema is a bit dated, but continues to be a valuable part of the community by offering reasonably priced tickets to many films you might not be able to see at other theaters. read more
This is a movie theater located on the University of Miami Coral Gables campus. It is easy to get here if you were a student of this school but otherwise most people don't know that it even exists or how to find it. I've come here several times because they've shown good foreign and indie movies. The theater itself it's at least 30 years old and has had the same seats as it did the first day it opened. There is no concession stand, there are only vending machines across the ticket booth. The parking is free and it is usually not crowded. I like it because it's close to home, there are never lines and easy to get in and out of. However it does need to be updated and offer the option to buy the tickets online. read more
16 years ago
I am not a movie person and I do not like to go to the movie theaters. But I came here to watch a documentary on ESPN's 30 for 30 "The Two Escobars" because it has to do with soccer and drugs. I guess this is the only theatre nearby that shows foreign and independent films, so they have that advantage over other theaters. Also, it was free entrance and they even had a stand outside with free popcorn, soda, chips and candy that we can bring INSIDE the theater. It's open to the public, so no need to worry about being surrounded by UM students only. read more
It's hard enough to navigate the University of Miami campus when you're not a student, and don't have a map. To make matters worse, you won't find the theater pointed out on the campus map, which is what kept me and my friend from wanting to deal with the stress of coming here. Ask UM students on campus and some will incredulously say "there is a movie theater on campus?" At one point, I accessed the cubicles of the teaching staff in the communications department (the theater claims to be in the communications building, so I thought this would be a logical step), and the teacher said she had no idea where the theater was located. Oooo...kay... If that's not bad enough, look at the address that the GPS gives you and the address listed on Yelp for this theater -- completely different. The correct address, by the way, is the one programmed into the GPS (5030 Brunson Drive), but then, you have to actually enter the building next to the 5030 building, which is a beige building with the name "Oscar Dooly." Confusing enough for you? No signs in the parking lot indicate there is a movie theater, no signs on Campo Sano Drive, nothing would tell you there is a movie theater hidden on campus, if someone had not told you about it. My question is, why? We complain about the lack of culture in this city, but then no effort is made to attract people to cultural facilities, like this theater, by promoting the place and placing signage around. Yes, I am upset! This place has so much potential, and this is an educational institution, but it's as if no one cares to put an end to the idiocracy we are becoming. Art does imitate life sometimes, doesn't it? Anyway, after walking all around campus looking for students to ask and having no luck with the few I encountered (this was on a Sunday, after all), I was sweaty and frustrated, as I had arrived in time for the showing, but because of a lack of signage, I was going to be late to my movie. I finally found someone standing outside that told me that it's the building next to the 5030 Brunson building, and I went up the steps (the theater is on the second floor). It is very simple -- a plexiglass window separates you from the clerk, and you order your tickets, and go inside. The theater does not sell any concessions by the way, and as if the cinema gods wanted to frustrate me further, the vending machines outside did not work. Not the one selling water, the one selling candy or snacks, nor the one selling soda. None. Again, this was frustrating and I just rolled my eyes at the course of events. If you're not going to sell concessions inside, at least have the vending machines working. They say you cannot bring outside food and drinks inside, but you're sort of forced to when you don't have other options. Again, as I stated, this theater has a lot of potential. They play great independent and foreign films, as well as classic films, they are in a safe college campus, and in a pretty central location for Miami-Dade residents all over, but they need to do a better job of advertising and placing signs around campus, including one on the actual railing of the building's second floor so people know the theater is there. C'mon, UM! You are a private university. You can afford to make a little banner that can hang and says "COSFORD CINEMA HERE" so people from the parking lot can see where to go. It isn't until you go up the steps and walk along toward the inside of the second floor, and look to the side by the ticket window wall that you finally see a sign that says "Cosford Cinema." Sorry, but that is not good enough, especially when people don't know to go up the second floor, or the building they're supposed to locate, in the first place. Calling their phone number will lead you to an automated message with no option to reach an operator to ask for directions, in case you were going to suggest that to me. By the way, the French movie I saw, Microbe & Gasoline, was excellent, despite missing a good 10 minutes of the film. Check it out while you can. read more
I LOVE this theater! Its kind of hard to find if you don't go to UM but totally worth a visit. I think it is the only digital projection theater in Miami which was pretty cool seeing. This is also a GREAT spot for foreign films or independent films, also special screenings (Saw the ESPN 30 for 30 "The U" here). This was also the ONLY theater in Miami that had the Che movie and both parts at that which took balls in this city. Downside is that there is no food or drink allowed inside but that was fine with me. read more
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