Lovely little cinema rooms, showing up to date films at reasonable ticket prices. Went there to…read morewatch Bladerunner 2049, great sound in the cinema although possibly a tad too loud? Trendy bar/meeting area in the lobby entrance area. If you've got 60 odd mates, you could fill the whole cinema (screen 1), how cool is that for a party? I will definitely go back to watch another film soon!

Curzon desperately wants to be "hip and trendy" or something like that. It just comes off as…read morepretense. The "decor" is some sort of bastardized cross between industrial and art house theater chic. The seats are hard, with mustard yellow woven cotton blend. When I say hard, I mean not recommended for anyone over 30 years old. The staff talked up the couches "at no extra charge" and I can see why, they don't recline, and have more stains of indeterminate origin than the couches at the playboy mansion. The sound was good, and though smaller than most, the screen was adequate for the room size. The room certainly had an "intimate"feel. If not for the slightly elevated ticket price (£15), the hard seats, and the upholstery that gave you the vague impression that you were sitting in the same spot where some hipster baby had been conceived, it would have been a pleasant enough experience. I can't recommend this until they clean it up and get some padding in the seats though.

So this cinema is in a good location for me in terms of it being in Shoreditch. It's also below…read morebusy three level restaurant/salon/store, Barber & Parlour. Very hipster but so busy it does take away from the cinema experience we were paying for. For example, there's signage pointing to a dull concrete staircase that indicates the cinemas physical location, in the basement, but I still felt a little lost trying to collect tickets and buy snacks. One positive is that you can purchase food from the restaurant upstairs to bring down. Unfortunately, service is somewhat chaotic, as was the cinema's waiting room arrange bets for guests not eating in the actual restaurant. We ended up standing in a hallway downstairs waiting for theatre's only screen to be cleaned and re-opened. In our case, this was 15 minutes later than the actual scheduled start time of our movie. The theatre itself is luxuriously spacious. Cashmere blankets were available and each plush armchair is separated by a little table. So snacks are accommodated but no holding hands during scary movies I'm afraid. Things were fine once the movie got started but for £18 a ticket, I'm not a fan of the chaos we had to get through to get into the theatre.

Comfortable seating for a cinema housed (downstairs) within a building that sells clothes but I…read morecan't help but feel that at any screening you must get the seats within the middle space as the side seats so bend round a bit. Since it's not a deep layout you don't get the best cinematic experience. I must say that the seats on the wide angles are much cheaper but I would pay the extra and get a seat from a more central view.

I really love this place! It's nice to see an independent cinema thrive when large cineplexes and…read moreIMAX are the norm. Thankfully I don't live far away and Genesis is on my way home from work so when there's something good playing I literally swing by after work to catch a film before dinner. It's easy to grab tickets for most screenings just before the film begins but for big blockbusters (Black Panther, etc) it's best to book in advance even if just by 15 minutes. You can do this online, £1 booking fee applies for non-members. Saves you queueing up in the packed lobby as you can go straight to the pick up machine. Tickets are £5 Monday to Wednesday and £9-10 Thursday to Sunday. Concessions are available. Here's also a luxury cinema experience in Studio 5 which is a small screening room fitted out with comfy love seats and a couple of armchairs. Here's a bar inside the studio. Cafe in the lobby, bar upstairs (named after the Music Hall that used to be on the site) and a snack stand. Food prices are the typical cinema price. Membership programme is worth it if you plan on seeing more than 2-3 films a month. For students the Silver membership is only £15. This means if you plan on seeing just 2 movies Thursday-Sunday in a month, you'll get your money's worth with a membership. For everyone else it's £20. This entitled members to unlimited viewings in screens 1-3 and discounted entry for luxury screenings. Members also get into special screenings for free. Special screenings happen multiple times a week and range from Q&A with directors and cast to panel discussions & singalongs to slam poetry nights It's brilliant to see Genesis lit up every time I pass by. Such a special place for film enthusiasts! I encourage everyone to go if they get a chance.

I highly recommend seeing a film in the Premium Screen at Genesis Cinema. The small screen is…read moredecked out in comfy red sofas, with cushions and warm blankets. Friendly staff, great little cafe out front and an affordable candy bar. Love the Art Deco. Constructive feedback- the queue to box office is badly designed. Ropes off the entrance into the cinema to get you bags checked.

We popped into "Close-Up" late on a weekday evening. We weren't looking for a specific place, but…read morewe decided to grab a cup of coffee and relax. It was fantastic. It a really chill spot, with good music, relaxing vibes, and a good spot for tea, coffee, or an adult beverage as well. If you don't mind venturing off in the night in the neighborhood, it's a cool spot.

This tiny shop carries a fantastic collection of cinema. Upstairs is mostly name-brand movies and…read morenew releases, but downstairs is where the more obscure, foreign, short, and documentary titles are - and where the real gems are to be found. I've never before encountered a video store with so much space dedicated to artists' biographies and retrospectives, nor such a vast collection of short compilations. They also have a cherry picked collection of documentaries - I have trouble not taking the entire shelf home with me when I pay a visit since they've got so many that sound intriguing and got top-marks at film festivals (Sundance, Cannes, Toronto), but for whatever reason, never made it into the popular distribution a la Michael Moore (though they have him too). Oh, and of course, it goes without saying that their classics section is also phenomenal - complete with companion book volumes upstairs on sale to go along with certain particularly notable films - for the true cinephiles. The staff is uber knowledgeable about what's in the store's collection - it's clear to see that these are the types that breathe, sleep, and dream film. And the prices are pretty reasonable - especially if you go for the unlimited rental option, which only costs £20 (otherwise, it's £3 per rental). *Only* complaint is that the films are organized by directors... which I'm sure is totally intuitive for die-hard film lovers... but not always so much for those of us who are a little less erudite - I mean, I appreciate the education I've received on this matter and all as a result... but it's not always the most convenient!

Really lovely place for a date or just to chill out with friends. The location is slightly…read moredifficult to get to but feels very exclusive when you do find it (just off brick lane). They host a wide range of films from very recent releases to old classics such as 'Fight Club' so it's easy to find something you fancy. The bar/snack bar upstairs is great if you haven't had time to eat beforehand and you can also rent extra pillows for £1. The bean bags themselves are giant, very comfy and come with blankets if you want that extra bit of snuggle. The only downside is that it is very close to the overground so the trains can be heard intermittently throughout the film screening. Fantastic night/afternoon out and well worth the trip to Shoreditch.

Went to see Interstellar. Mainly to get our money's worth as it was a 3 hour film. It was housed…read moreunder Shoreditch's railway arch so you often heard train noises. Not too loud but I thought it gave the space a bit of character. Really comfy beanbags with pillows. Bar only had one person behind it so service was slow. Seems to be the trend with doing cinema showings in a different way but I'm all for it if it means unique experiences.

The cinema at Rich Mix was very very very very very warm. So warm that some would even say it was…read morehot. Also the rows of seats are not well staggered, so if there is a tall human-being in front you, that human-being's head will obstruct your view. Lucky for me I am over 7 foot tall. The small woman sitting behind me was very sad. Yours, Raymond Penn.

Thanks to Colleen C for the great recommendation - basically I was away from home (i.e my 2 kids)…read moreand wanted to seize the opportunity of catching a movie in a really relaxed setting. Situated between Brick Lane and Shoreditch High Street, it's easy to get in and out of and really does have a lovely independent charm. They only (I believe) have 3 screens, but there was a good mix of main stream and arty ones on all week. I chose the new Steve Jobs flick which is well worth watching - a usual fast paced Aaron Sorkin movie, even if it does take a few leaps of faith with the facts... Overall a great place to catch a movie - the lobby to get snacks is upstairs as you go in. Tickets were cheaper than somewhere like Odeon (£13 with booking fee and a £1 to charity - come on guys, make sure you support these local places with the extra quid) Make sure you also check out the next door Indigo cafe for great Indian street food - http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/indigo-london-12

Summer in London simply doesn't get any better than this: after this experience, there is only one…read moreway to watch a film: in your short shorts, and in a hot tub. Set on a quaint rooftop in Shoreditch, Hot Tub Cinema really was as awesome as it sounds. Upon arrival, we were greeted by the very amicable and helpful staff (and anybody who likes my dress is instantly awesome in my eyes). The movie didn't kick off until it started to get dark, so this gave us plenty of time to wander around the place, enjoy the rooftop views and grab a few bevvies before it was time to get wet. As there were 10 of us, we were 'upgraded' to one of the larger private tubs. We were initially worried that it would be a tight squeeze, but as nobody in our group was a fatty, it ended up being quite cozy. There were two large screens at opposite ends of the roof, so everybody had a good view of the film. The staff also came round pretty frequently for tub-side service for food and drink orders. After the film, there was half an hour of party time in the tubs and then we were turfed out into the Shoreditch streets. The main downside was that it was quite a pricey night: £30 a ticket, and then at least another £30 on drinks/food. You pay for everything in tokens - the idea (they claim) is to avoid getting your money wet, but as with anything where 'real money' isn't involved during the actual purchase, you end up spending a lot as you quickly lose track of how much each token is worth. Would advise keeping all your stuff in the cloakroom - I left my bag slightly too close to the tub, and everything was soaked - ended up leaving my towel there and it was pretty unless at that point! We were lucky that we went during the unexpected heatwave as it does get pretty nippy when you step out of the hot tub, and as the film finishes around 10, and you only get 30 minutes of party time afterwards, it can end up being quite a short night after all the hype! This was a bit of a shame, as as everyone was in a pretty good mood and tanked up after the film so it would be have been good fun to continue the party on the roof. All in all, a great night. Would absolutely love to go again, but would be slightly hesitant to go outside of July/August because of the unpredictable British weather and the hefty price tag. It was definitely a fun experience and a great laugh especially with a good film playing- go in a big group as this is definitely not a 'date night' suggestion unless you enjoy conga-lining and people jumping into your tub!

Maybe I wasn't drunk enough, but my experience of the super-hyped, hotly-anticipated and…read moreoutrageously overpriced Hot Tub Cinema left everything to be desired. 8 of us purchased the group ticket option at £29 per person - pretty steep, but who's going to pass up the promise of attentive beverage service whilst sitting in a hot tub enjoying an excellent (surprise) film? First off, the email confirmation we received listed a food & drink menu, complete with associated prices. According to the hosts, as the event used to be BYOB, they wanted to keep prices low for their patrons. However, when we arrived at the venue, everything was more expensive (a beer - half a plastic cup of unspecified beer - was £4 instead of £3, etc) and the tokens were worth less. When I inquired at the token exchange table, the host said "yeah the email was wrong." Cool. Fanks. As a hot tub experience, it was horrendous - the space was a sort of dark cramped warehouse, and the hot tubs provided DEFINITELY weren't designed for 8 people; it was a struggle for us to cram our bodies into a tight circle in the inflatable tub (no bubbles, btw) and although they'd set up 2 screens facing each other (presumably so people at different angles in the circle could contort their bodies to see the movie) it was far from relaxing - and one of the screens cut out (and stayed out) 3 minutes into the film. When I say "film", I of course mean "video" - the surprise movie was being played on somebody's laptop; frequently throughout the viewing the video would stop and we'd have a nice long look at the presenter's Macbook desktop background - and when the movie resumed, we would have missed everything between the points of interruption. Finally, the sound was atrocious - people in my tub were asking each other "did they not conduct a soundcheck?" because as terrible as the acoustics were in the echoey, high-ceilinged warehouse, the presenters' only solution was apparently to crank the volume up as high as it would go - resulting in ear-splitting sound effects (a door slamming, a car engine) and practically inaudible dialogue. The tub-side-service throughout the movie was OK - their token system (allowing actual wallets to be stored in the cloakroom) was fairly effective, but (and should I really be surprised at this point?) they were out of almost everything listed on the menu sent by email, so when someone ordered caramel popcorn they were instead brought salted - and after it was handed to them in the moist, dark environment, the "waiter" would say "it's all we have tonight." Only one member of our party actually ordered an "entree" (hotdog) and said it was bad. After the video ended they turned on some music (Gangnam Style, etc.) and all the wasted hipsters gyrated happily in their tubs for about another hour. In concept, Hot Tub Cinema is amazing. In reality, a huge waste of money, and ultimately just kind of depressing. Maybe since we went "off-season" we missed out on the magic that would be a rooftop viewing? If you go I'd recommend getting nice & drunk beforehand, checking your high expectations at the door, trying to get into a tub with fewer than 6 people, and not getting too hung up on the idea of actually being able to watch a movie. Hot Tub Cinema's tagline is "AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE" - and I agree; I just wish it were in a good way.