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    4.3 (6 reviews)

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    3 months ago

    Beautiful experience under the stars. I really like the small shop they sell popcorn, hot chocolate and more. Love to go back.

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    2 years ago

    We live in Twain Harte and enjoy making the drive to Pinecrest and watching a movie under the stars once in a while.

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    Yosemite Cinema  - Our awesome theater in town, we were headed in you can see my daughter was excited to see IF!

    Yosemite Cinema

    3.7(90 reviews)
    62.1 mi

    Pulled up expecting a little Disney magic. Got a museum exhibit from 1999. But the staff? Absolute…read moreangels. The VR is honestly the main problem. The graphics are not "retro charming." They're "did this render on a calculator." It's giving PS1. It's giving early Tomb Raider triangles. Pointy mountains. Flat water. Characters moving like they're buffering. I kept waiting for it to level up and it never did. It felt less like immersive VR and more like I paid to watch someone's unfinished game demo in a headset. And that's what makes it frustrating. The seats and the setup scream "this is about to be Soarin'." Like Disney California Adventure. Wind. Depth. Realism. That feeling where your stomach drops and you forget you're in a room. Instead I got "high tech seats" attached to low-tech visuals. Like putting a spoiler on a Prius and calling it a race car. The experience is clunky too. The motion doesn't match the visuals well enough to sell the illusion. So you're not transported. You're just... aware. Aware of the headset. Aware of the chair. Aware you spent real money to time travel backwards in graphics history. This should be breathtaking. It's barely "interesting." It's the kind of VR where you start roasting it mid-ride. Quietly. To yourself. Like, "oh wow, look at that polygon. She's thriving." If there was a "skip cutscene" button, I would've pressed it with my soul. Now here's the twist. The staff is the best part of the entire place. Super helpful. Genuinely kind. Patient. They felt bad that the VR wasn't hitting and you could tell they were trying to make it right with hospitality alone. That's rare. They're the reason I'm not giving this place a full villain edit. Restrooms were decently cleaned. Not sparkling, but respectable. Minus a couple moments that made me wash my hands like I was prepping for surgery. Bottom line. Come with zero expectations for the VR. Like subterranean expectations. If they ever upgrade the content, this could be amazing. Right now it's a tech tease with bargain-bin visuals. Staff deserves a raise for carrying the whole thing on their backs. It's giving... Avatar prices with Minecraft graphics. It's giving... Soarin' from Temu.

    U gotta pay to go to the movies? Not even for a ticket, but for a SUBSCRIPTION for the ticket…read more.. and if you're in town for a few days , a day pass to buy the ticket. I'm not sure how it works, but not very convenient, maybe if you live around the area. Not for me, I'll pass. Nice place and location though. Very nice when I called.

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    Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema

    Tahoe Art Haus & Cinema

    4.7(65 reviews)
    68.2 mi

    Watched The Super Mario Galaxy Movie here on a Thursday afternoon. There were a few parties ahead…read moreof us for buying tickets and concessions but we were all taken care of quickly. Pros: + independent one-screen theater is intimate and lovely + great popcorn with generous butter on top + comfortable seats and well taken care of facilities + family oriented with lots of kids + great location across the street from Lake Tahoe + friendly staff who are efficient and know a lot of locals! It was a bit pricey but it is Tahoe and it's great to support a local business.

    A fun experience on our recent trip to Tahoe! We wanted to watch the Minecraft movie so we booked…read moreour tickets in the afternoon day of. I was worried they would sell out knowing they only have one screen and show one movie. When it comes to pricing, the tickets are about the same price as big chain movie theater tickets nowadays. I paid $65 for 4 tickets. Upon walking in, you'll see that this place is small!. Once you walk in the front door, you're basically seeing all there is to see! I do love that old-fashioned, family-owned feeling though. We got a large popcorn to share ($8) and got butter and cheesy seasoning before walking in to grab some seats. As expected, there were lots of teenagers and younger people watching the movie, and they were a bit rowdy. Seats are comfortable and no complaints about the viewing experience overall. Tips: We were lucky that our hotel was right next door so timing wasn't a big issue, but I would definitely recommend coming 15-20 minutes before the movie starts so you can grab some good seats.

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