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    Epic Theaters of St. Augustine

    2.9 (113 reviews)

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    Kelly B.

    This is my first time here at the theater since the upgrade to the IMAX. We arrived on the opening night of Captain America on February 13. All of the exterior window windows were previously there were people selling you tickets have been covered in vinyl sign wrapping. This first look dates a theater. Upon walking inside, all you see is a cheesy 90s theater that has some cheap accents to try to distract you. There's some random set up of a fly grey arms chairs in two long tows back to back. They do not look comfortable and there's no way you could sit in one of these and not have your conversation clearly by the immediate chair right behind you. They have kiosks for self check in but look like the cheesy low cost version of ones at Cinemark. The concessions aesthetics are super, super cheesy looking and that includes the 90s looking bar to the right with bartenders. The concession prices are wildly expensive. The ICEE branded paper cups were very misleading and are priced at $9 with tax. The soda being dispensed was all off branded flavors-cola, blue prawns cherry. There is only one size . Oddly, when you self check out, that is where you will find the commemorative large cups for each movie in the theater. The popcorn buckets are also randomly placed. There are helpful staff guiding you through the concessions and as you fumble your way through self checkout with the same scanners used at Publix. Let's move onto the theater. We sat a couple of rows from the back in sears 13/14. I was in seat 14 and the speaker was really close. It is so insanely loud-I could not sit there. I moved to seat 11 but still I had to use my fingers the entire time to block the deafening decibels that made the movie experience not enjoyable. It was not DOLBY SURROUND SOUND. Just giant speakers not balanced. I told my husband I won't be back to see another IMAX here. The IMAX AT World Golf never had these issues. The surround sound was balanced. The screen is half the width of the one at WGV too. Barely sized to be a IMAX. Hubby liked the laser screen. The seats really suck. I am 5'2 and I had to hop into the recliner to get in. My feet were about 12 inches from the floor. The recliners we not as comfortable as the ones at Cinemark. They were like a cheap couch, hard and not buttery. My hsuanf is 6'1 and his legs were too long. The end of the foot rest hit him at his mid-calf. The controls were not the best. For some reason they have a USB CHARGER. Are we charging our phones and talking during a movie? I miss the heat that Cinemark has with their recliners because this theater is cold. Te recliners are hard on your butt to me. The theater was very clean. Tickets to IMAX are $17 a piece. The concession prices are outrageous. What you get it not worth it. But due to the deafening sound of the speakers -won't be back. My husband said he thought they were trying to do the 80s vibe but in 2025. I think it is tacky decor. He was not a fan of Epic compared to Cinemark. It's like comparing a privately owned mom and pop old school theater to a high end corporate theater. Nothing was designed with the guest in mind. We live just 10 min away but we will gladly drive to Durbin Park. Let me go home and have a Tylenol because of the headache from the poor sound. The popcorn is already bagged and not kept in a warmer like at other theaters. As a result it is not freshly popped. I don't think they get enough people here because we went on opening night of Capt America and there were 17 people in the theater.

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    Anais H.

    The concessions area is very confusing. There was no one there taking your orders, as it is self serve/self check out. This also caused the area to be very messy (popcorn just spilled across the counter, bags randomly placed), which is a "no no" in any establishment serving food. I had to ask someone opening bags of merchandise near concessions for some nachos, as they were advertised, but nowhere in sight. The set up was just very unorganized and unsanitary. Once in the theater, we got to our seats and they were filthy. Leftover popcorn and trash from the previous screening were all over our seats. I thought the theater crew came in after each movie to clean in for the next group? Oh, and the recliners? Mine was broken and only came up 1/3 of the way. I didn't leave because my little one was super excited to watch the movie, but it was not a pleasant experience for me. Epic theater? What an Epic fail.

    Kathy K.

    Went to see a movie on a rainy evening in St. Augustine. The theater was all self-service with an attendant watching. We purchased our ticket at a kiosk. The concession area was all self-service too. I was so surprised how small the movie theater was. Only three rows with the first two rows being too close and the last row was already sold so I had to sit on the second row. Although they did have recliner chairs, they stiff and were not comfortable.

    Katrice S.

    I recently took a trip to St. Augustine to check out the new Epic Theatres and what a treat! We enjoyed a little red carpet action, treats from the concession-complete with pour your own popcorn that's refillable. I was excited to find out that the movie we'd be watching was the highly anticipated Mufasa! We got to enjoy it in the XL IMAX theatre with comfy reclining chairs, digital surround sound with Dolby 7.1 audio, and 4K Projection! If you're a movie goer, this is the way to watch a feature film! Definitely add Epic Theatres to your list! It'll be a nice treat!

    So the facilities are quite nice. Satisfactory. However the staff is barely alive, no affect, no customer service. However that's not a big deal totally understandable. What's not ok is how dirty the theatre was, nasty, popcorn in almost every seat, paper towels everywhere, three cupholders drenched with half dried soda dripping down the seats. Overall it seemed the cleaners didn't even attempt to do a mid showing clean for hours. Very dissapointing especially since the theatres themselves and the reclining chairs are very high quality

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    Do not like this theatre at all. Overpriced for uncomfortable seating and stale snacks.

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    Take a flashlight. Pitch black going into theater. Very dangerous. Can't see where you are going

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    7 months ago

    We love the Epic theaters. The seats are so luxurious and comfortable. I also love the snacks and popcorn.

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    Place was awful! Didn't have caption devices ready for deaf people had to come back twice and employees weren't very considerate

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    1 year ago

    Great small movie theater love it. Easy to order tickets online and snacks. My grandson enjoyed games video machines they have now.

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    Nice theater well kept adequately staffed. Spent a hot afternoon out of the sun in a nice cold comfortable air conditioned environment.

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    3 years ago

    I've been here several times. I like it! Good location and I drive from Ponte Vedra Beach. Usually go to matinee. Hope they stay open.

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    Cinemark Durbin Park and XD

    Cinemark Durbin Park and XD

    4.3
    (113 reviews)
    19.5 mi
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    This is my new favorite cinema…read more I used to drive all the way to the AMC at Orange Park mall. I had the loyalty membership and went often on discount days and morning matinees when they weren't crowded. My three boys and I had the run of the place. But then we stopped going through the covid shutdowns and switched over to this closer cinema afterwards. Love them for the same reasons. Newer, cleaner. better service. The loyalty discounts on admission aren't nearly as good with Cinemark, but it's much closer for me and has some better food options nearby for the pre- or post- movie meals. The family is older and has more opinions on the meals and the venue.

    This is a great theater for so many reasons but I have been going here for 6 years and the main…read morewomen's bathroom ALWAYS SMEELS BADLY OF URINE. No matter what day of the week. Use the hallways bathrooms as they do not smell. This theater has every kind of theater or entertainment arena type food that you could want. They even have Korean hot dogs but $12$!! They do a good job keeping everything else clean but the WOMENS BATHROOM NEAR THE EXIT. The young adults and teenagers who work here do a really great job. They're polite and sweet and kind.. I highly recommend the Korean fried chicken Nextdoor and then they really healthy place on the other side of that plus the gyros and salad A deputy was recently added because of the spiked Rick kids who live in the area who think they can do what the hell rhey want. Can you imagine a deputy sheriff has to be here in a very wealthy area? Because of rich kids? The deputy said that parent just come here and drop off their tweens and up and then when they get into mischief, they call and their parents are drunk and they can even come pick them up., There's always a pack of teen boys at the Walmart in the next plaza, running around like idiots in the store and on the sidewalks. They're loud and obnoxious and think this whole plaza is their playground and yeah, they're probably about 16.. There's no cops at the Cinemark in Orange Park. I'm sure.. You'll see kids as young as 11 years old just running a muck in the parking lot anywhere in the Durbin pavilion parking lot We are regulars here. I highly recommend the theater.

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    World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater

    World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater

    3.9
    (46 reviews)
    11.8 mi

    Wonderful theater! I simply can't believe I haven't reviewed the IMAX before now…read more It is a huge theater, yet when you enter the lobby it has a small, welcome feel that is nice. The staff is always super friendly and the popcorn is always fresh! For our first 5 years here, my family and I had an annual pass. Such an amazing deal that was! You could get unlimited documentaries and 50% off newly released movies. Plus, you got coupons for free drinks and popcorn. In addition, each member received one free entry to the World Golf Hall of Fame Museum. And there used to be mini golf available that was unlimited as well. We've seen it change over the short time we've lived here and sadly, they don't get the patronage you'd think. From what I understand, from the start they were supposed to have an off ramp going directly to the area...but that changed and it didn't happen, and inadvertently hurt the area from the start. A lot of folks don't even realize there is an IMAX here or anything else. I suppose for most folks it is rather hidden back in the World Golf area. So sad really. The area has so much potential and the theater was one of the main things that was holding on. But they can't hold on anymore. That said, the time is coming very soon for them to close their doors for good. If you haven't checked out the IMAX and want to...you better hurry up! The theater and museum were going to stay open until December, but are now both closing their doors 1 Sep. Check out their website for showtimes. Yes, yes...there is a ton of parking and it's easy to find and a nice walk from any parking lot in the area. If you aren't familiar with the area, then use your GPS. It is a pretty drive back in here as well. Once you get here, you may be pleasantly surprised...it is very pretty. I'm sad Shell is closing this location, but I get it. I surely hope another theater group picks up where Shell is leaving off and reopens this theater again one day. It will certainly be missed!

    This is probably the best IMAX in area. One of the largest screens in the area. It also has the…read morebest sound systems for an IMAX. You feel like you are there with the sights and sounds only the missing is rush of the wind in your face. Saw movie top gun maverick. Good movie and best venue to see this movie. Just make sure you get there early to get the best seats. The place fills up fast. Also make sure you buy the tickets online. Couldn't buy the tickets at the theater. Every seat was sold out.

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    Palatka Mall Cinemas

    Palatka Mall Cinemas

    4.4
    (5 reviews)
    24.5 mi

    So Palatka is a small town and they definitely like to keep things simple here. Which is why I…read moredon't expect a large and fancy theater. This one is definitely not. It only has three theaters and are typically the most popular movies at the time. We've been a couple times and they are usually big box office movies that we know will be there. The tickets are super cheap, I think we paid $5-$7 max on a ticket and you purchase them at the concession counter that takes up the left side when you walk in and on the other are some arcade games. It's not super new, it feels a little dirty and old, but it's not terrible all things considered. Inside the theaters there are a good amount of seats with pretty stiff seats which thankfully have cupholders. Where my gripe really comes into play is with the cleanliness of the theaters. If you make the mistake of looking up you will see that the ceiling isn't covering all the piping and whatnot up there. And everything has just an incredible film of dust. It's just awful to look at. At any given moment I'm afraid that the vibrations from the sound will just knock a giant blanket of years worth of dust over everyone. How the employees are constantly sneezing or getting sick is beyond me. Other than that, the theater is nothing fancy, but a decent place to watch new movies. I believe it's the only option within maybe 30-45 minutes and I'm sure we will be back again.

    A small theater but good. They have many deals. $5 before 6pm. $2 on popcorns, drinks and prezels…read moreon Tuesdays. Could get busy though. I was confused because I couldnt find the ticket booth anywhere. Turn out the cashier that sells popcorn also the ticket booth.

    Regal Avenues

    Regal Avenues

    3.2
    (141 reviews)
    26.5 mi

    This is our go-to movie theater - it's right by our house, has been cleaned up nicely and all the…read morestaff are friendly. There's the RPX theater if you're looking for a full experience, but even the regular theaters are good. They added a nice, new bar with full service - grab a cocktail, wine, beer, seltzer, soda - and head to your show. It's never packed but seems to be steady enough to maintain business.

    RE: Ballerina in 4DX (Prepare to shake, rattle, and roll!)…read more Let me start by proclaiming that if you experience motion sickness or have a bad back, the 4DX experience (specifically for a high action film) is probably NOT for you. You could literally slip a disc. We were shook, rattled, and rolled -- spattered with water (apparently you can turn the water off, but I never figured out how lol), spayed and pelted with air guns, jerked and jolted for the entire duration of the film. Was it a lot? Yes. Was I almost thrown from my chair thrice? Yes. Was it hard to get back into my chair after a restroom break? Yep. Was it difficult to eat my popcorn and drink from a can at some points? Yes. Did we both leave wearing some of our concessions snacks? Yes. Did our car keys shake themselves right out of the hubby's pocket at some point during the film, and we didn't notice until we'd exited and got to the car in the parking lot? Yes. Did we go back inside and find them lodged in the seat? Yes. But, after the shock and confusion of this being our first 4DX experience, did we enjoy it? Also, yes. Not sure how fast I'll come running back for 4DX, but it was certainly a unique movie-going experience, and theater seats are new. Cheers!

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