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    The Grand Cinema

    4.6 (199 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Smaller theaters but seats Al have a nice view.
    Debra B.

    Super friendly staff and a cool old vibe theater showing first-run movies. Prices for tickets and concessions very reasonable. They have delicious popcorn, beers on tap or by the can, wine, sodas, ice cream, candy, etc.

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    Karina G.

    Vintage cinema in downtown Tacoma was a cool find! Had a girls night + watched Flow with my little girlies! If you get the opportunity to watch it- it was such a good film! So fun! :) cute little find!

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    Andrea K.

    Such a cute cinema in the downtown area. Very quaint and cozy, private feeling. Not crowded and very few good snacks and prices.

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    This is a great community venue. The popcorn is a must! Come to weird elephant or crafting at the movies. Staff is awesome

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    Small, smells weird. Pretentious employees. Small theater. Uncomfortable seats. Pretty much every theater in the area is better

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    1 year ago

    Special movies. Free popcorn for members. Friendly ambiance. Cozy theatres. What's not to like?

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    1 year ago

    Film integrity, dedicated volunteers, patrons and ownership. Love everything about The Grand from the films, to the vibe to their values.

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    We're glad you discovered The Grand, Nami! Hope to see you again soon.

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    Yay - independently owned theater with cool movies and events. I am so glad we found this place.

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    Update: I've increased my rating to five stars by virtue of the manager actually taking the time to respond to my concern. Thank you.

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    This theatre usually only shows independent films that are usually later released to the larger big screens.

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    Century Point Ruston and XD - Joy Ride

    Century Point Ruston and XD

    (144 reviews)

    There are things I enjoy about all the major theater chains- I like regal for the different movie…read moreformats they have (some regal locations have IMAX, Screen X and 4DX which all add to the enjoyment of the movie), the staff are usually very friendly plus I love the "Drips by Pepsi" drinks at Regal theaters as they have fun drink flavors like a cotton candy lemonade with popping cotton candy boba and actual cotton candy as well as a Cherry Pepsi boba drink topped with cold foam and mini marshmallows so if your taste buds are adventurous like mine that's something you might enjoy... then there's the AMC theater in Lakewood Towne Center that features reclining seats, some unique food options that stretch beyond classic movie snacks and if you do the ALIST membership you can see up to 4 movies every week yourself for just under $30 a month which is a great value but this Cinemark theater has quickly become my favorite of any of the movie theaters near me! It's a very nice theater in a nicer area of Tacoma, very clean, comfortable, they also had the best pizza of any of the theaters I've been to in Washington thus far but what really matters here are the reclining, heated seats! Yep, their seats not only recline but they can also warm your back and booty up!!! Plus, if you book tickets to a movie in DBOX format and sit in the limited DBOX section of the auditorium, you esentially get a back massage as well because there's vibration synced to the movie with DBOX!!! Ain't nothing more luxurious than watching a movie while reclined with a heated back massage- pardon my language but it's F*CKING AMAZING!!! I think i may need to cancel my AMC ALIST membership and become a member here instead even though the membership here only gives you one movie credit a month but it's also a lower priced movie membership making it a more affordable option, you also save on concessions and if you have a fandango account and link your movie club rewards that's even more savings that add up quicker! Are y'all not convinced to go yet ? RECLINING AND HEATED AND MASSAGING -IF YOU PAY EXTRA AND GET DBOX- SEATS!!!!!!! GOOOOOOOOOOO...you can thank me later ;-)

    Getting acquainted with Ruston! The little shopping development area with park looks so quaint near…read morethe waterfront and welcoming, reminds me a bit of the Renton landing! The movie theater is across the street from a free parking garage for visitors. The venue is well maintained with comfortable seats & it wasn't busy at all during a weekday afternoon. Will keep this place in mind !

    AMC Lakewood Mall 12

    AMC Lakewood Mall 12

    (301 reviews)

    Comfy seats, quiet venue, easy to reserve tickets/seats before the movie, pretty friendly staff…read morewith movie treats and snacks, and theres multiple showing rooms and times!

    We have been to AMC Lakewood Mall 12 a few times. To be honest we haven't had too much trouble in…read morecoming here for shows or customer service unlike the one in Ruston Point when it comes to Multiplex movie experiences. Parking is way more simplified and streamlined at this movie theater as well compared to Ruston Point. Some of our friends really make a point if they are going to do the theater experience to come to this one as the seats recline and it's a fairly deluxe movie experience as far as the seating and condiments go. As with any kind of theater like this this theater has blockbuster, franchise and mainstream releases which is usually a hit or miss experience for me. Sometimes I can really sink my teeth into them and other times it's quite the opposite. But that has doesn't really have much to do with the theater itself or customer service experiences and is more of a programming preference. More often than not these days I lean towards arthouse or independent movie releases and while Lakewood doesn't have a theater that plays this kind of programming there is indeed one in Tacoma that does and occasionally perhaps two theaters depending what you actually consider to be in definition "arthouse " or "independent" films. But aside from programming preferences I never had a bad experience in coming here and should I be motivated to hit a theater for a movie that has a wide release then this particular theater definitely springs to mind.

    The Blue Mouse Theatre - Bathroom

    The Blue Mouse Theatre

    (57 reviews)

    I came in for a midnight showing of Chopping Mall…read more Concessions were cheap, as were the tickets. The theater wasn't packed, and all the attendees were equally excited to be there. I really enjoyed the atmosphere. Prior to the showing, they played a bit of trivia in which moviegoers could win cool local art pieces. The bathrooms were clean, not very accessible as they were on the 2nd floor up a stairwell. I'm sure the building's age has something to do with that. I didn't ask for an elevator or sought out bathrooms on the ground level (I didn't see any), so I could be missing information. I will definitely be back for the following months' viewing.

    came here with chookerica to watch the Rocky Horror Picture Show with the shadow cast, which was…read moregood! Glad that they have some volunteers in crowd to help with calls. They tend to repeat the games for first-time viewers, which is fine, but there are so much more funnier ones. I will not say how it could funnier just bc I do not want to spoil for anyone who has not seen this production, but that is on me for not saying something to the cast after the show. Really neat to see members rotate between characters to play. Maybe I will consider joining the cast, but meh. Also, prop bags tend to be missing some things and they still cost the same $5 price. Not too expensive, but with how many things that they miss at times... ehhhhh . I still be coming here because I just love this movie so much. Venue reminds me of the thespian theater room in my high school

    Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor IMAX - The Wild Robot

    Galaxy Theatres Gig Harbor IMAX

    (222 reviews)

    Really nice staff; they were helpful, kind and service with a smile…read more Theatre appeared clean inside and outside. This is so nice to see! Reclining chairs with tables were nice and cushioned, it was relaxing. It made for a nice enjoyable experience. Popcorn not so great, flavor tasted bitter and kind of stale.

    Visiting the Galaxy Theater in Gig Harbor has always been a bitter-sweet occurrence for my bride…read moreand me. It's a nice, clean facility, and there always seems to plenty of seats - which may say more for our taste in cinema than the lack of patrons for a particular showing. The staff are always pleasant, if not a little condescending when going into explicit detail about how to find your way to any one of the 11 screens - including the mighty and deafening IMAX Theater. (Basically, it's either left, or right.) After living here for over a decade, we had never seen a show at this IMAX, so we were excited about what we were about to experience for the premium price of around $50 for two adults - one who is just 6-months from getting that $2.00 senior discount. Those first 64 years was worth the wait. After receiving our navigation instructions from the teenager scanning our tickets, we took a dangerous detour to the counter where wine, beer, chicken fingers and burnt hotdog ends and very possibly marijuana is sold. We ordered a medium bag of popcorn (extra butter substitute) and two soft drinks. Being a slightly awkward grouping of containers, we asked for one of those thin, collapsable cardboard caddies. "OK. But they're twenty-five cents" the barkeep said in a way that made me feel dirty for asking. "Ok. I think I have a quarter in one of my pockets." I didn't want to use my debit card again after spending twenty-seven dollars on the sodas and popcorn. After cautiously sliding my lint-covered quarter across the counter towards the barkeep, he reached down and pulled a flat piece of the stiff beige paper up and in three seconds created an origami in the shape of an open-faced box and handed it over. Now we were prepared to be amazed by the IMAX that was looming at the end of the hall past the first five inferior screens filled with parents and toddlers in one and surly teens in the other. The IMAX with its large entrance area was devoid of any flat surfaces on which to rest our 25-cent caddy loaded with top-heavy sodas and popcorn when my better half asked me which seats we were assigned to. Of course, by this time, I had completely forgotten what the young man who scanned my ticket had told me, as it was all I could do to remember how to get there in the first place. With no table or chairs to rest the caddy and my wife unable to juggle that plus her handbag while also providing me with an array of good ideas about finding tickets and not forgetting seat numbers in the first place, I had to squat to the floor and set the caddy down, stand up again to find the tickets in the third pocket I checked. With that settled, I squatted unsteadily and recovered the origami holding our salty and sweet payload and stepped into the Amazing IMAX Theater. The first thing we noticed were the seats. Those sitting in them on the first row to our right looked so small - only heads, arms and legs were visible. No torsos. The cushions had collapsed to the point of nearly swallowing their occupants like an orange Venus Flytrap with an appetite for senior citizens. As we continued, we saw some seats that were empty, showing their cracked leather like something you'd find in a "57 Nash at a Pick and Pull. We made it to our seats closer to the top of the stands and found that the armrest had apparently been attacked by one Frederick Krueger. After swinging the old, stained wooden tray out of the way, I turned around and slowly descended into my seat. The experience lasted longer than it should have. I knew that after I had passed the point where I thought I should stop sinking and seeing my knees from an entirely new perspective, I was probably going to yell "I've sunken in an IMAX seat and I can't get up!" The horsehair or whatever was used to stuff these seats was likely gleaned from the unfortunate casualties in the Civil War. The leather-like material covering them was a wrinkled mess reminiscent of a very old elephant's derriere, and to complete the horror of it all, there were no toggle to press to recline and/or raise one's legs like the other 10 screens at the Gig Harbor Galaxy. This - was just - a chair. The Mighty IMAX struck out with this patron. But Elvis was the best 90-minutes I've spent watching anything for a while. The popcorn was pretty good, too. The origami caddy is on my kitchen counter waiting to be used another day.

    Cinemark Century Federal Way and XD - Popcorn Combo

    Cinemark Century Federal Way and XD

    (204 reviews)

    This is the theater that my boyfriend, friends, and family go to as they always have the latest…read moreofferings as well as international films. The location is great for the most part and it's clean as it can be (seen some messy people causing messes everywhere). The staff here are efficient and professional at their jobs and never encountered an issue with anyone here. There was even a time my boyfriend and I were watching a movie and suddenly the movie cut off due to an alarm and they ensured everyone got out okay then they allowed us to return back, once it was all cleared, to finish the movie. Though there was a few times the popcorn tasted burnt but those times have been counted on one hand. The drinks never tasted bad here which is a great sign as I have been to other theaters that have the fountain drink machines that have a bunch of options but it doesn't taste good. The seats here are more comfortable and spacious too. The membership here is pretty great too and even if you don't do the paid version, you get a free drink on your birthday which is nice.

    Today I watched The Super Mario Galaxy Movie during matinee. I enjoyed the movie. A fun movie with…read moregreat visuals and animation. The theater was clean. It's always clean whenever i go to see a movie. The seats were comfortable. I used the app to purchase tickets, food and drinks. Smooth sailing. No hassels. Great, friendly, prompt customer service. Great movie experience.

    The Grand Cinema - movietheaters - Updated June 2026

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