This is the first time I've come to this theater. It's a small place, and old, but it was clean and…read morewell kept. The staff were quick and knowledgeable with the tickets and snacks. The popcorn was great. This is an old theater, so don't expect cup holders, foot rests, highly elevated seating. No big deal. I did feel like the screen and sound were a little lackluster. The screen seemed a bit dim, but it could have been the overhead, yellowish lights drowning out the projector. Hard to tell. I enjoyed the movie and family time though, so I'd consider coming back. Not really a good deal compared to more modern theaters.

Horrible seats, terrible employees especially the black hair lady. Loud seats and cold.read more

We love this place. It's such a great throwback to the good old days. My wife and I have gone to…read moremovies, concerts etc. The service is always great and a lot of fun. It beats the mega theaters. We attended the Rocky Horror Picture Show here also. It was a lot of fun. They had a theater group along with the movie. It's a cult classic. It's a can't miss if they have it this fall. The staff upbeat also. Very friendly.

This Historic and Non-profit theatre which opened its doors more than 90 years ago as a local icon…read morein Grandin Village, continues to be the center of attraction of this dynamic neighborhood in the City of Roanoke. Today I decided to go visit and experience first hand the magic behind this theatre that besides showing movies and holding special events, it has and will always be the heart of this community, and as I was able to see and experience for myself offers a unique movie going experience. When I first arrived, I was fascinated with the magnificent restoration of this Historic Art Deco Architectural building. Little did I know that I was about to experience one of the best movie going experiences of a lifetime. For I discovered that a local community movie theatre is more than just a place to go watch a movie and eat popcorn. It is a place to feel the pulse of fervent community in action. At the ticket booth I was greeted by a young lady and asked to go inside to purchase my ticket because her computer was not working as it should. So I proceeded to do so and walked over to the concession stand where a lady greeted me with a warm welcome and not only sold me the ticket but after I asked her about the theatre, she gave me a personal description of key points of its structure as well as other activities that took place here. Among other things she told me about the Art Gallery on the second floor, the different viewing rooms and the two owls located in the main one, and other events and activities that they have year round including the fundraisers. Also, tonight they were having the Rocky Horror Picture Show showcased by the Tolls of Madness Troupe from Virginia Tech. The cast will dress like the ionic characters and encourage audience participation through callback lilines aimed at the screen and throwing various props as called for by the film. Needless to say the two shows for tonight were sold out. What an exciting event here in this community movie theatre in the Star City of Roanoke! One could see the excitement and enthusiasm of all the theatre employees, from the ones behind the concession stand selling the popcorn to the ones finishing putting up some light up the stairs to the second floor as part of the Halloween decorations. Inside the main viewing room I was impressed with natural red brick walls and the two owls. The chairs even though they weren't as reclinable as some of the ones in new modern theatres, they made you feel at home, maybe because they reminded me of the many time I went to my hometown movie theatre before many of them have become extinct due to lack of creative management and competition from the big new modern ones. Last time I went to one of those the room temperature was so hot to the point of being uncomfortable. But here, in this cozy and warm not so little theatre, the air-condition worked just fine and contributed to the excellent movie watching experience. As I was leaving there was a crowd of people outside waiting to come in for the Rocky Horror Picture Show; and I thought to myself: Now I know and have experienced the magic behind the Grandin Theatre and wish everyone who reads my review can do the same.

Very clean and modernized theater. I went on a Tuesday when ticket prices were only $5.75. The…read morestaff were cleaning the building when I arrived and were still cleaning after the movie. The leather was well kept on the seats. All the staff members were pleasant and friendly. Pros Clean Pick your own seats Wide snack variety Plenty of parking Lots of seating Dining area Reasonable prices Cons Popcorn was just okay Seats obscure screen

This theater sucks and won't last long. It'll be just like RED Cinemas. Just go to Four Seasons or…read morePalladium honestly. I'm gonna copy and paste my review from Google below. EDIT 6/23/2026 : THIS PLACE IS SO BAD! MANAGEMENT IS TERRIBLE! DO NOT COME HERE! I Literally had a bad experience here 2 days ago on Sunday and left a bad review (check below). Came back to give them another chance today and the lights didn't cut off for the movie. I alerted a worker and they said yea we can't control it. So nobody was going to alert a customer beforehand????? And again, no complimentary anything for the troubles! THIS THEATER LITERALLY SUCKS AND NEEDS NEW MANAGEMENT. 0 STARS. Old review 6/21/2026 : Won't be coming back. Had somebody in my seat. Staff offered to move them, or have me see another showing 3 hours later at 10PM. No complimentary anything. Guess they don't bother to check tickets here on Premier Weekends in your "ELITE" Cinema experience? There's 7+ people behind the register, but nobody checks your ticket unless you get concessions. Odd.

To be honest I was first attracted to this theatre by its modern, magestic architectural design of…read moreits building front. After having been selected as number 4 of Yelp's Top 50 most prolific Elites of 2025, a year when I was also awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Photographer of the Year Award at their Yelpies 2025 Award Ceremony, an event that honored the highest-performing Yelp Elites, and where last year I was awarded the Yelp Triad Squad Yelper of the Year Award, I decided that this year, as an All-Star Yelp Elite, I not only wanted to be the first to discover new restaurants, businesses, and entertainment venues, and bring them to the attention of the public, but also to uncover those found in hidden paths that for one reason or another have not reached the public in its totality. And Westlake Cinema, located in Hardy, Virginia is a perfect example. Located in the right corner of the Westlake Town Center, Westlake Cinema is a four-plex movie theater featuring a total of four theater screens with varying seating capacity, all located on a ground floor. Two screens hold 128 seats each and two other hold 174 seats each, to give the venue a total of 604 seats. The theater features first-run movies, stadium seating in comfortable reclining seats, Dolby Digital Surround Sound, RealD 3D, optional hearing assistance headphones, free Wi-Fi, and a full service concession stand. I invite you to view my photographs and videos accompanying this review to get a better sense of the inside of the theater and its amenities. Previously having viewed its website and taken advantage of purchasing my ticket online for their Wed, June 10, 2026, 3:45PM showing of Masters of the Universe, I had received an email with a QR Code to conveniently check in after arriving to the theater. I figure I would arrive early to watch the previews, but when it was 3:29PM and the theater doors were still closed with no one to be seen, I began to be concerned, got out my cellphone and gave the theater a call. No one answered the call but almost right after the 7th ring I heard someone opening the theater's doors. Later I found out that their doors open at 3:30PM, only 15 minutes before the start of the movie and that the movie time is actually the time the previews start. That doesn't give guests much time to purchase snacks at the concession stand. Maybe that is why they have it that you can purchase these online as well and by showing the QR Code, they will only have to deliver the items. Like in many theaters now-a-days, the box office is obsolete. Your are directed to purchase your tickets at the concession stand. When I arrived there, four people were behind the counter: a young lady cashier, two young gentleman, and and a friendly older lady. All of them were eager to be of service and once other customers began to arrive and order, they all went to work, were very efficient, and even began to smile. I was still full from having had lunch at Cancun Mexican Restaurant & Grill, but had them scan my QR Code ticket and stayed close by observing how they handled the other few customers. They did a great job, working as a team, and you could tell they also enjoyed doing it. The screening room was modern and very clean, with nice lighting that made it very easy to walk to your chosen seat. The reclining seats were very comfortable, and the air-condition temperature was just right and very soothing. The screen view and the sound were perfect. Used to going to large cities movie theaters this was a unique, soothing, and wonderful movie theater experience, and I highly recommend the place. This community should be proud of having a theater like this one, run by such a nice group of individuals who work great as a team.

literally took half an hour to get our tickets. there were four employees behind the counter just…read morechilling as 15 people waited in line. will not be returning

Caught the new Michael film here on Friday which was the night of the release. I remember coming…read morehere as a teenager and they used to have arcade games upstairs. Those arcade games are no longer there but this movie theater is still providing the area a place to watch cinema while enjoying snacks. Great place to catch a flick if in the area.

This Cinema is conveniently located near me. So many Theatres are closed now. I love this place!read more

Rainy Sunday what to do? Go to a see a movie I've been wanting to see before it's gone! The…read morehousemaid is a book I'd read and wanted to see and I found it playing just 2 shows on a Sunday , something called a Final Cut feature. A $5 movie program they have here where each week they spotlight a movie for limited run with one or two showings, a chance to see a hit movie before it leaves theater. I got lucky ! Great not to have to spend a fortune as you can at the movies. They also give you a coupon when you buy your ticket for a popcorn and drink combo at discount price. Everything is done by self check out for tickets, with a person there to tell you where your theater is. They have a lot of concessions here too. Bathrooms clean, and the theater was pretty empty for my show. They have all the newest movies here and imax available. Lots of parking, and easy to navigate. This was a nice break in my rainy day, I'll be sure to see what's on their Final Cut showings in future.

For date night we decided to go see the Michael Jackson movie. The parking lot is huge and has lots…read moreof handicap spaces in front of the building. You no longer pay outside at the window. You can buy your tickets ahead of time online or use the Kiosk inside the main lobby. Concessions is in the main lobby and they have a few registers going at once so there is no long lines usually. You have your normal movie theater choices, nothing out of the ordinary. They do have a few specialty alcoholic drinks available, as well as a frozen Jack & Coke. Everything is a bit pricey. The theater itself was clean and you have assigned seats so no rush. Seats are reclinable and very comfortable. Lightning in the back row was dim and my wife almost ended up landing on her ass trying to find her seat in the dark. Movie quality and sound were great! Definitely will be back but probably eat ahead of time or sneak in some snacks......yes that's a Latino move but it's ok because I'm Latino! Go catch a movie, you won't be disappointed!

The actually theater itself is ok. Probably 3-4 stars. They do have reclining seats and the most…read morecurrent movies. My issue first tis that the staff really seems like they dont want to be there. They are rude and they do not have any communication skills. They had 2 lines when we got there and didnt communicate if one was tickets and 1 was concessions. It looked like 2 likes were open so when the customer in front of me got their items and left I moved up. I stood at the counter for 5 minutes with workers all over and no one coming over to me or asking me to move to the other like all the while the other line is moving and a ton of people behind me got their items before me. After the 5 mins I said something to a worker and they were very rude to me and said there was only 1 line open. I decided not to buy any concessions. The prices are the other issue. You used to get an unlimited refill popcorn bucket for $9 which already is a lot considering it cost them like 10 cents for that amount of popcorn but they aren't profiting enough already so they got rid of the bucket for a bag and now you get 1 refill. It was an annoying and bad experience.

Staff and seating is great I just don't like that you have to put your own butter on your popcorn…read morewhich never gets down far enough!! The prices are high!! For one person who comes in to an early show to save money you're still going to pay 20.00 for a movie and kid's meal...

It had been years since I've been to a cinema, but the opprotunity presented itself recently so we…read moretook in an afternoon movie. A large multiplex facility with a large open interior. Snack bar concessions to the left of the entry. Also where you purchase your cinema tickets and any of items you might like. The staff are all friendly and courteous. We got our tickets and a drink and a popcorn each. Like I said in the beginning, it had been a while since I was last in a movie house. It was almost $70 bucks for two people and I used my veteran discount on the tickets or it would of been more like eighty. The theater itself was nice enough, but nothing fancy. It actually looked a little dated and dirty. Okay sound and a fair screen, my tv at home has a better picture in my opinion. It used to be an inexpensive way to go out, going to the movies. No more. A lot of things are said to have impacted and killed the movie industry, I believe the industry itself did it to itself. 2.5 Stars rounded up for the staff - not sure I would repeat, maybe maybe not? 01192

It's pricey, but the staff is friendly, the chairs are soooo comfortable, and the picture is…read morecrystal clear.

The theater video, audio and seating is a 5 star review…read more However, to enjoy a theater you have to have a guaranteed seat. It is a nice feature to pick my assigned seat before arriving. However, someone was sitting in my seat, in a packed theater and refused to move, unless I get a manager involved. The problem I have is the manager did not ask the person to leave the theater, after all that drama. Just asked the person to go to their original seat, which was front row, terrible seating, relative to my middle of theater seating. If a manager does not enforce assigned rules strictly, particularly for when a person refuses to get up, the manager is welcoming this to happen again. I am worried about this happening again. And I should not have to feel that way when going to a theater I went to enjoy myself, paid a lot of money, and had to deal with that stress.

The name says it's in new River Valley, which I suppose is broadly true. When I looked it up…read moreonline, I had thought it might be closer to the river in Radford or something like that, but it is in a shopping center on the outskirts of Blacksburg at the end of one of the greenway trails. I found something depressing about walking into a theater and seeing kiosks where people used to work. Having bought my ticket I went to a theater that was not IMAX, but with special format. The reclining chairs were a good perk and there was plenty of space. The movie going experience was largely uneventful and was a better experience than I've had in Roanoke. If you want really top class theater experience, you'll have to probably drive to a bigger city.

Greensboro meets Winston-Salem when The Idiot Box Comedy Club takes over Marketplace Cinemas. With…read more$7 shows, a wide variety of refreshments sold (from beer and wine to popcorn and assorted candies) and an all-male comedian roster, this was truly a treat that left its sold-out crowd guffawing and gagging, literally, over the deliverances of jokes that ranged from raunchy adult to downright childish and silly! These groups of comedians did not come to disappoint as they approached everything from crowd interactions to tongue-in-cheek monologues performed. Marriage, modern day behaviors and protruding manholes were just a boisterous bit of memorable subjects discussed, leaving the crowd both stunned and stuck in their seats, doubling over with laughter. Myself (and my friends that I brought along) arrived just 15 minutes before the sold-out show only to enter a jam-packed theater house full of comedy-lovers. Seated directly in the front row (because there were absolutely no other available seats), I confess to feeling a tad bit anxiety over the possibility of becoming one of the comedians' targets to tease... but as the show commenced, I/we was/were left more than thrilled to have the best seats in the entire house! Would I go again when these "idiots" return to the soapbox & silverscreen in Salem? Uhhh, duhhhhh! Should others be sure to check out whenever they do make their way back to perform? At that affordable price, you'd be an idiot not to!

I've visited only once -- saw Killers of the Flower Moon in theater 6 -- but absolutely the best…read moretheater experience in the Triad so far. Big screen. Good sound. Clean. Delightful old school atmosphere. Inexpensive snacks. Friendly staff. I might be wrong about this, but I *think* they play pre-show trailers before the start time, so your show really starts at its posted time. Seriously, I went to buy an Icee, the machine was still getting going, and the staff member offered to walk it to me at my seat when it was ready!