Came here to watch Zootopia 2 and honestly had a great time. The theater itself is insanely big, super nice, and feels really well maintained. Everything was clean, warm, and comfortable -- not run-down at all. There's a strong nostalgic, old-school movie theater vibe here, but in a good way. It feels like the kind of place you used to go growing up, just better taken care of. The seating and layout made the whole experience feel relaxed and enjoyable. The popcorn was fresh and pretty solid, nothing fancy but it did the job. The only downside was that the butter machine and part of the concession stand weren't working, which was a bit of a bummer, especially for a movie night. Overall, this is a great spot to catch a movie if you want a comfortable, classic theater experience without feeling stuck in the past. Would definitely come back -- just hoping the concession setup is fully running next time. read more

This theater is so freaking gross. Bathrooms gross. Seats disgusting, if they even recline. I'm not sure how it's even allowed to run in this condition. I hate it here! They have funds to put new TVs for their concession menu but none to properly train their employees on the new ordering system (not their fault the workers are great) or spend money on upkeep so it doesn't look like a complete and utter DUMP! read more

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why on the weekends are they always out of certain food even at the first showing! Or it's not ready! Plus the popcorn is always oily! read more

Brenden Theatres - No food! Because all they got is overpriced and overcooked hotdogs! - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California

Took the family to see the Mario Galaxy movie. Went to the standard theater to save some money compared to the JBX "premium" one. My home surround sound sounded better than the standard room. The seats were worn out and pretty nasty. The whole row looked like this. I'll drive an extra 10 mins to Fairfield next time. Used to love going here but this place has gone down hill. read more

Brenden Theatres - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California

Brenden Theatre has seen better days. It's been going down hill for quite some time but today it seemed to hit rock bottom. First concessions, our Diet Pepsi was flat even after returning it for a second try. The popcorn was stale. In the theatre the sound was poor and the seats are very worn out. Not a great experience. Oh, the bathrooms were gross. I never write reviews but today I had to say something. It's that bad. read more

Came here to watch a movie for the first time and was skeptical with the reviews. I do agree this place is outdated a bit but I went mid week and honestly popcorn wasn't bad. Service was straight forward. I was in theater 8 and the seats seemed in good condition my seat was comfortable clean and worked. Take it with a grain of salt though I can see how this theater can get bad reviews bc they do need updates in maintenance but overall an okay experience read more

Love the new Brendan plus membership. Will be coming to the movies more because of this. I love Jbx and wish all theatres could be upgraded so this could be the new standard. Popcorn was great. With the movie tickets. The women's bathroom needs work though. Two stalls don't close and some out of service. There are at least three sinks that don't have a soap pump that works. If it needs a refill or the pump is broken remains a mystery to me. Fix those up and I'll update my review :). read more

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I've only been here once so far, but I don't understand all the negative reviews. Theater #8 was perfectly clean, the seats were comfortable and in great condition, and the screen and sound were excellent. The hot dogs and popcorn were fresh and yummy (unlimited butter is a bonus). This isn't a luxury theater, but it's exactly the nostalgic movie-going experience we all need sometimes. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

Greeter was attentive. Concession staff good. Movie seats plentiful and comfortable. Popcorn good read more

Our go to theater! Love the comfy recliners and now they have added themed drinks which is a fav! A couple of the seats need replaced but all in all nice theater. They have the basics and have recently added a chicken sandwich (haven't tried yet). I have tried a couple cocktails and they were good. Most or the cashiers are pretty quick. And no sticky floors! Always a plus. read more

Did their food options get smaller & more expensive? Their large popcorn is no longer the big yellow bucket? It's the blue bag thats only like an ounce bigger than the small. & if you come on a week day, they don't have as much food ready. Which makes sense. But then it takes waaaaay too long. Like the last time I was here was on a Tuesday to watch Gladiator 2. We arrived 20 mins early. My auntie ordered a hotdog. None were ready but we figured 20 mins would be plenty of time. 25 mins later, still nothing! She ended up canceling her order & getting the regular nachos instead. read more

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The chair my husband sat at had a tear on the trim and looked really trashy. The theatre was super hot and we err both really sweating.

What a mess not coming back the popcorn station was empty popcorn on floor wow This has been happening more and more lately I wonder why where's management ? read more

Brenden Theatres - No one a mess at the food station popcorn on floor hmm!! - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California

Holy crap! How does this place get away with being the only theater in town? Seats are broken, projectors are broken, popcorn is bad, and no one working there knows or cares what's going on. Went to watch Superman which didn't even start for a half hour after the start time, no previews. And when it started there was no visuals at all. Just sound. Took an extra half hour or so for them to confirm and refund me. read more

9/29/25 Brenden is the best in Solano County. I'm 53 and have lived here since 1981. There's none better. Everyone who has been here any time knows this. I've never seen the seats look like the ones in the pictures. The seats are always clean and perfect. The food and popcorn are better than the rest. Shop around and see. Love the reclining chairs. They almost turn into a bed. So comfy! read more

Went to movies with wife 1130 matt .cinema 9 was so hot inside of theatre. Wife told customer service that it was very hot in side cinema 9. We waited continued watching movie after half hr from start of movie we left they must not care how hot it was . I started sweating and left used restroom and it was nice and cool in bathroom. Not good service a bunch of kids working there not really caring about peeps. And it was in JBX theatre very disappointing as we are regulars read more

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I've never been to Brenden Theatres since i moved to Vacaville. I know, I know..very long time coming! Being from Sacramento, I must admit, I've been pretty spoiled with some pretty nice movie theaters (Shout Out to IMAX and Century Theater Arden!) I'll give this theater credit, it is pretty big on the inside and has reclining seats. It was pretty dead, but to be fair, it was a Wednesday night. There was a few concession stands, but, only 1 was open. There was popcorn all over the place. The game room was locked up. Honestly, this is one of the most depressing looking movie theaters I have ever seen. The seat I sat in even had popcorn in it. It's a nice theater, with the bare minimum and large movie screen. It may be awhile before I stop by again. I'll either drive to Concord (Drive in) or Sac to watch a movie next time. read more

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I have Members plus Membership to get three free movies a month with the annual plan. Me and my daughter look forward to going to the movies every month. There is always a short line at the snack food stand, we love the recliner chairs And have always had a positive experience in this movie theater and with the staff who are great at communication and professional. Highly recommend this theater read more

Horrible customer service rude staff And nasty seats inside is fealty And popcorn is stale thus place has really gone down hill read more

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Long ago, Brenden Theaters used to be a decent, well-liked place with friendly employees who genuinely cared about their jobs. Current day, post-pandemic, the theater no longer has a greeter, or anyone who scans, or checks tickets--in fact, they cut the job of several disabled employees to compensate for the business's lack of development. Today, I went to see Terrifier 3, which was pretty good. Unfortunately, I had the displeasure of having an inoperable 'reclining seat' that didn't work in JBX for a ticket that was $20 an adult. Now, while Brenden does not control the kind of people who come to the establishment, the two young teens/adults who occupied the seats next to me were incredibly obnoxious, and rude, and left their garbage after the show. Many years ago, the theater had many families, and people who weren't litterbugs or dirtbags--but, that has since changed. The demographic is now loud, aggressive teens on dates, who have no regard for others. However, regarding the establishment itself, the majority of the seats do not recline--regardless of which room you're in. In addition, the soap dispensers are scarcely refilled, so bring hand sanitizer. That's also not to mention the messy state of the theater in almost every aspect--the workers rarely do their job. The butter machines weren't filled, and nobody who worked there refilled anything. Another weird tidbit, but the box office area is completely vacant. There haven't been lines for movies since...ever? It's almost redundant to have it at this point, almost looks haunted. Finally, there is a big, giant sign in the front that states that you can't have costume weapons, face makeup, and a bunch of self-explanatory rules--without, of course, someone to enforce or regulate this. What you should take from this, is to go on a weekday, go during the daytime, and buy tickets in advance because there's usually no manager on duty, and the workers slack off, so don't ask for help. read more

This is generally the theatre I go to when I want to see a movie because of the fact that it has recliner chairs and little tables to keep your snacks on. I always get my tickets online, but you can buy them at a register inside the building. For the most part, this place is pretty clean, but i do know it's hard to keep up when things are busy. It also doesn't help that people don't clean up their own messes and leave stuff on the floor when they spill, expecting the staff to clean it for them. I don't blame the staff for that, I blame slobs. The staff themselves are always ready to help and serve. They prepare your snacks, drinks, and popcorn super fast, so you aren't waiting forever. The theatre's themselves are excellent, and they clean in between showings. I would say I recommend this place as opposed to any others in close proximity. The food is always got, the snacks are great, although pricy, and the chairs are pretty comfortable. So much so that my mom fell asleep during Moana 2 . She gets a pass because she's older, so don't judge. Lol. read more

Went to watch We Bury the Dead and inside theater 15 they had bats. Thats a health hazard considering they could be carrying rabies. Should have shut the theater down and removed the pests before letting people in to watch a movie. read more

Gave this place another chance after a bad first experience and will never go back now. This is the most run down and sad theater I've ever been to. I grew up in a small crappy town with a better theater than this place. The blonde woman who works at the bar just sits on her phone and will not acknowledge you. The staff are slow af. The bathroom was foul, like toilet paper rolls just sitting on the floor next to the toilet instead of actually being restocked. The seats are worn out and nasty feeling. And I could barely hear the quieter parts of the movie because when the AC would kick on it made an awful noise the entire time. I would rather drive 30 min to another town if I'm going to spend the money to go the theater. read more

This is a nasty dirty theatre.. one and done! I will never visit again. I need a refund to go to another Brenda theatre.. the bathroom was dirty - no-one does bathroom checks. The concession stands were trashy no clean up there. My son chair was broken... seats were old. But I need a refund for the broken chair. This place is ridiculous!!!' read more

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So dirty, this place has gone downhill tremendously. Went to use the restroom, to be greeted with toilet seats ON THE FLOOR, bathroom some doors DONT LOCK. NO SOAP to wash hands, no paper towels to dry hands. Theater seats were full of crumbs, popcorn as if they werent cleaned so disappointed....... Edit: When we got to the theater, my husbands seat also didn't recline. We let an attendant know after the movie ended and she gave the worst attitude adding we should've told them while the movie was going...im sorry you guys will fix it while the movie is going where would we sit? Interrupting others to get it fixed?!?!? This was Theater #16 and the seat was F11 read more

Great comfy reclining seats. The jbx movies have amazing sounds. Super nice friendly staff! My new spot for movies !

I don't believe this place has had its carpets cleaned since it opened; the floors are disgusting. The chairs in the theater need reconditioning, the lights on the walls no longer work, and the neon signs leading up to the ticket counter are broken. The concession stands look extremely deserted. Overall, this theater has seen better days. Clearly, they don't invest much of the revenue generated into renovations, and yet ticket prices for movies aren't cheap. read more

To be the only theater in Vacaville , the upkeep in poor. The bathrooms are unclean, broken stalls and out order most of the time . They need new food ideas and snacks , not just the same hotdog and pretzel The recliner chairs and old , dirty and broken and sometimes they don't work and they are not being wiped down or cleaned . This theater need some major upgrades . I will drive out of town to go to a cleaner theater . The only plus is we can pre-purchase tickets read more

Overall a decent theatre. They have the updated comfy recliner seats and a pull out tray to hold your goodies and a cup holder big enough to hold their large drink. Went on a Friday for a matinee showing and it was fairly busy but the concession stand had ample staff so we barely waited at all to get our popcorn and other snacks. Only reason I took off a star was because of the women's bathroom. One stall was blocked off completely with caution tape because it was missing a door. And once myself and my two daughters(6 & 3) were done doing our business we went to wash our hands only to discover that all the faucets were blazing hot... literally had to cup the water in my hand to cool the water down enough to get the soap off my three year old... told the 6 year old to hold off and to use sanitizer. read more

The last time I've been to the movie theaters was in 2018! It was my 4yo first time and it was an awesome experience for him! We watched Super Mario Bros. After the movie, my son said, "Mama! I liked it!" *happy tears* Thank you Andrew at the concession stand for being ever so patient since I didn't know what to order. It was easy getting tickets online and you choose your seats. Click, click, pay and done. I miss when tickets were way less than 10 dollars. read more

What a disgrace. I'm going to crash out, this was horrible. I found toilet paper all over my seat and it was used . The police were there too because someone brought drugs there read more

Brenden Theatres - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California

What's good is the service from the staff. What's bad is the dilapidated theater seating. The seats are absolutely disgusting. They are dirty, sticky, worn out and as often as not, don't work. Not only were they all that, they also were still uncleaned from the previous movie. Popcorn had to be brushed off before seating. When the movie was over and it came time to leave, our entire row was stuck in the reclined position. read more

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Went to this theater for a 6pm showing of "Weapons.' Enjoyed the movie but the theater needs attention. Felt like the AC wasn't working properly. The theater was stuffy, and the women's restroom was humid. Speaking of restrooms, does anyone clean them? Trash everywhere. In the theater my husband had to wipe down his seat before using it. At the end of the movie, my seat was stuck in reclining mode abd wouldn't go down. The bottled water I bought wasn't cold, and I only ate half of my not-so-fresh popcorn. Also, with no one checking tickets/reservations at the front, anyone can walk into a movie and see it for free. There's a sign at the entrance to go to concessions to have your ticket "redeemed" but no one does, and the staff doesn't care. Come on, Brenden, do better. Invest in your property - keep it clean, make necessary repairs, and properly train staff. In other words, CARE about your business because right now it sure looks like you don't. . read more

It's like nobody even cares anymore! This place has gone way down hill! Overall it's filthy and not kept clean - popcorn all over, trash, worn seats that are always broken, bathrooms are disgusting. I wish someone would open a new movie theater that was nice. The money that it costs to go to the movies you would think there would be some upkeep going on. There are always several employees working but still messy and dirty. I don't get it. read more

Brenden Theatres - 5 out of 8 sinks "out of order" - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California

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There was no AC inside the theater during our movie, and with the temperature outside at 90 degrees, it was very uncomfortable. It made it hard to enjoy Superman. Also, the cleanliness of the bathrooms needs improvement. Hoping for a better experience next time. read more

No AC and it was 86 degrees today. The heat in the theater made sitting through Superman almost unbearable.

Most theaters are moving away from customer service and using their self purchasing monitors. Nobody was at the entrance to check in tickets. It was a bit difficult to purchase the tickets with the glare of the sun hitting the monitors. Didn't give options for senior citizens prices. Theater was clean. Chairs reclined nicely. Cool temperature inside. Ample parking. Extra large popcorn are the buckets. Large comes in the paper bags. They could do a better job making sure the restrooms are maintained. read more

This place is a filthy mess The bathrooms stuck so bad that you could barely stand in there and take a piss Popcorn all over the lobby along with butter and paper napkins This place is horrible read more

While the employees at the counter were helpful enough, the place is an absolute mess. Popcorn all over the place, trash cans over flowing, bathroom stalls lacking toilet paper and paper towels and no soap to wash up. As for the seats.... they stopped working at the end of the movie and we all had to climb out. As much as we spend for a ticket these days or anything else purchased while there.....this is inexcusable. read more

I didn't have a great experience the last two times I came to this theater. When watching a couple weeks ago, I had to deal with blue dots on the screen when the screen was black or dark colors. Today I took the family to see a movie. Since the theater wasn't too full on Fandango, I thought I'd buy the tickets in person to save on fees or so I thought. I paid $7 for a "convenience fee". It wasn't convenient to buy my own ticket at the machine. Why can't the prices just be what they really are? I'm bummed they got rid of the $1 popcorn refill and what used to be a medium popcorn is now considered a large. So when you spend $23 on two drinks and a popcorn, you're getting what used to be a medium. Popcorn was also room temperature. When you're paying over $80 for a family of 4 to see matinee a movie and to share some snacks, you would hope some of the money the theater makes would be invested in reupholstering the chairs. read more

Brenden Theatres - My seat today - Cinema Near Me - Vacaville, California