This place is absolutely amazing. It's inside the DIA and it's absolutely beautiful. You will have…read morethe best experience and you can get a glass of wine and a snack before the movie if you arrive early enough. The movies are from all over the world and it is one of the best cinematic experiences in Detroit. If you have not gone, you must go as soon as possible.

Well, this was an amazing experience. I've been to this theater before and I thoroughly enjoy…read moremyself each time. The staff is accommodating and kind. We go to our seats and immersed ourselves into the film and the conversation after was nothing short of Spectacular. Sons of Detroit, mostly because I could place myself into the era being depicted on screen. If you ever have a chance to visit, just go, always a good time.

I mean who doesn't love a local theater that plays unique films. This is a film lovers dream. The…read moreconcessions are great and reasonably priced and they have Faygo. What's more Detroit than that? The theaters are cozy and it's such a special feeling to watch films with a community like this. It's also not far from other popular places so you can have dinner and a show or go out for drinks after. I would rather support a local business like this than go to big chain anyway.

My ol' Cinema Detroit review has been badly in need of an update for years now as they've been in a…read morenew building for I don't even know how long now. Everybody talks about this place being quirky but you should have seen their old spot! Honestly, I miss the old Burton school, even still. It was kind of an awkward set up, as they detailed in a little film short they ran during the previews directly before and after the move, but it just had charm and style for miles. The entrance from the parking lot was a strange walk around the rear of the building that felt sketchy to many and though they had a lift it wasn't the most disabled friendly place but it seemed like they made do. I loved that place. I saw a lot of movies there. The current digs my sister used to live at back in the 90s when it was a couple of lofts. There's a nice waiting room with couches which CD didn't have before. Adult tickets are $9. It's cheaper for students, seniors, members and kids. Concessions are eminently reasonable. I got a small popcorn and a can of Faygo grape (they were out of Red Pop and Rock n Rye) with my ticket for less than $15. Small popcorn really is small here, though, not like at a multiplex where even the small is like $7.50 and is freakin huge. Cinema Detroit also carries La Croix for all you hipsters, but I won't hold it against them. There's two auditoriums and last weekend I was busy avoiding changing a flat tire in awful weather so I saw movies in both. If Beale Street Could Talk showed in the larger room, which is actually movie theater size. Sit up front if you're short. Unlike at the Burton school, a proper movie theater with a floor that gradually ascends the further you get from the screen, the floor here is flat with no risers further away from the screen. The screen is up just high enough that the silhouettes of people's heads ended for me before the bottom of the picture projected begins, but I can see how more vertically challenged viewers might run into problems here. No tiers!! The two rows at the very rear are tall stools but other than that everybody is right at the same level. It's just a big room that somehow lacks the ambience of a true cinema. That's where the current location of Cinema Detroit loses that fifth star from me. The smaller theater is barely a theater at all but it's so homey and intimate I like it a lot better than the big one. It seats 16 and has mostly well broken in couches. Same deal for shorties, but the room is only 4 rows deep. It's like you have this really cool friend who turned a room in their house into a theater to show off-beat movies. I saw The Wife there. It must have been intense drama week at Cinema Detroit. Both films were very good, but they both packed an emotional whallop. Especially If Beale Street Could Talk. Besides the venerable Detroit Film Theater in the back of the DIA, Cinema Detroit is the only game in town for art house and independent movies. If you're talking 7 days a week, it IS the only game in town, as the DFT's schedule is pretty limited (and they lack a second mini-theater to show multiple films). Beyond that, you're driving out to Royal Oak, Bloomfield Township or even Ann Arbor. Hell, even with all the new businesses that have sprung up in the D the past several years, the Bel Air out at 8 Mile and Van Dyke is still the only multiplex showing mainstream fare in the city proper. And once in awhile Cinema Detroit will show a more wide release movie. I remember they had Black Panther. Go ahead and make an Old Man Yells at Cloud meme about me grumbling how the former Burton school location was better. It had a pool table in the men's room! The row of lockers lining the basement hall still had graffiti from back when it was a school! I still like Cinema Detroit but I just don't go anywhere near as much. Hmmm, maybe they flattened my tire...

Came for a red carpet movie premiere. The theater lacks a little to me and the word luxury is a…read morestretch here. Starting with concessions. The lines are slow and staff lacks enthusiasm . They need a strong leader upfront to help them stay in task and organized as it was chaos.

Attended an independent movie premiere. "Don't Bring Your Man to Atlanta" by Todd Tucker…read moreProductions. He's married to singer, songwriter, actress, Broadway Producer and former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Kandi Burruss. Theatre is clean and concessions are fresh with reasonable prices and a good selection. Staff were friendly and everything flowed in an orderly fashion. We enjoyed the lively atmosphere, the film and red carpet experience. Hoping for a Part II!

Video and sound have been superb every time I have visited, which is more than a dozen shows so…read morefar. Chairs are comfortable. Fair prices.

This was my first time here for the 3D experience and it was wonderful. We saw Wings Over Water and…read moreit was simply incredible. The seats were super comfortable and spacious. The snacks were reasonably priced and the theater was super clean. As a member of greenfield village the documentaries are also Free!

Hard to beat the family feeling you get when movie goers do the clap for MJR the MJR jingle…read more The imax is solid. Popcorn tastes high quality - real butter is worth the extra bucks. My only complaint is that there is only one screen with recliners. I'd go more often if all of them had it

Attended a private showing of Michael(yes I'm a HUGE fan!). Theatre was quite busy and we needed…read moreassistance with having enough cups and popcorn for guests. Shannon was very helpful and she went above and beyond to assist. Concession stand was very busy! If patrons want butter and/or salt, must go to the front and get it which can be challenging for those with mobility issues. Plenty of parking including handicapped spaces. Barrier free restrooms are clean and at both ends of the theatre. There's also a bar area. Enjoyed the film although sound quality wasn't the best. There was an issue with lights before and afterward. Overall, it was a great evening!

First time visit to this movie theater. We attended a later evening showing on a Thursday, so it…read morewas fairly dead and zero lines. The tickets were easy to purchase online same day. The concessions staff were friendly and efficient. Only 4 stars for concessions pricing...$8 for an icy? Crazy. The theater itself was clean, the chairs reclined, and were cozy. The previews were 20 minutes long which was excessive. The volume was a little louder than I would have liked, but the overall movie experience was great.

Took my kids in for the new FNAF movie and the staff was unbelievably rude…read more A manager came out to snap at a girl about wearing a mask. As the girl was complying with the request,, the manager snapped at her again to let her know she could take it out to her car if she couldn't follow the rules (that she was following). The guy working behind the concessions counter was a straight up jerk. No idea if it was little man syndrome, or what, but he had a terrible attitude; he was huffing and blowing and tsk-ing about everything, even though there was nothing wrong happening. Not sure who he was mad at, but taking it out on the customers and making them feel uncomfortable because he wants to huff and pout about things isn't ok. Not to mention his fingernails were too long and they were dirty. Food service workers should not have dirty fingernails. It had been a while since we have come to this particular theatre...I'm starting to remember why.

Very cool state of the art movie theaters with a wide selection of concessions and a connected bar…read more& restaurant. Saw Superman (Gunn 2025) there and it was a nice viewing experience. Highly recommended! Also in Birmingham, a nice part/suburb of Michigan.

Overall, the theater was immaculately clean. The bathrooms were clean and the was to meet…read moreeveryone's needs. There is parking in an adjacent parking garage or you can attempt to find street parking. My only issue would be. I wish they had vegan concession items for purchase. Overall, the experience was excellent in the staff was working tirelessly to meet everyone's needs even with the intense crowds.