they kicked me out for being on my phone i explained i was messaging my dad whom is in hospital…read morethen rudely talked to me and threw me out

Terrible customer service after manager at Redditch refused us entry during the opening adverts and…read morethen tried to have security throw us out. Instead security were fed-up with the behaviour of the manager and asked us to complain to the company Vue and the shopping centre. CS gave me 2x free tickets (worth £5 given Meerkat 2-4-1) which ran out during Covid so never used and CS refused to re-send.

Good indie cinema in London center. Grab a coffee here and the gourmet hot dog. Spot on. Took a…read morestar away for the seating but put it back for the special Curzon preview short.

This is a great independent and spacious cinema. The building interior is well designed, sleek…read morewith comfy reclining seats in the auditorium. The cinema tickets are pretty pricey, however I am impressed by the lounge/bar areas and especially the internet/lounge area. They actually provide films with headphones so you can watch films on TV, and it's a nice place to come if you needed somewhere cool to do some work or just have a drink while you checked your emails when it's not busy. Wifi here is free.

The screen and sound here are great. Everything else feels so dated and underserved compared to…read morelike a hundred + cinephilie places in the US. On the outside it looks like a temple to movies as you're getting close to it; it's a huge, imposing oval of a building in the middle of the street. But the temple illusion is shattered quickly as to get to the place you have navigate into one of several tunnels with some of the local homeless community and their respective full use of the place as a toilet. This is especially disconcerning if you go to a late showing. Once you get inside, your feeling will shift from slightly tense to slightly underwhelmed. The interior here is kind of like an AMC megaplex from the early 1990's. There's some light celebration of movies going on but it really doesn't appear like some flagship for the BFI, especially given the gravitas they employ on their movie collection video they play before many movies here. Food is also really underwhelming compared to nearly all higher end theaters in the States with full service; I guarantee if you were to visit the first Alamo in Austin that was converted out of a dumpy old 1970's style four theater complex you'd find that experience an order of magnitude better than what you'll get here (and that's before we get into just the attention paid to the love of cinema bv a company like that compared to the vanilla offerings here!) LIke I wrote before, once the movie starts it's very good. If you have a BFI membership like I do and can access the VIP seating, they definitely have more legroom than anywhere else I've been in the country. But overall experience is just deeply underwhelming and they should really overhaul this whole place to truly immerse people in the love of film - even the Everyman chain in London does a way better job of this than this location does.

BOOOOOOOOM! That is…read moremy experience here in a word. Yep just one word...but this is me and I have way more to say than just one word so... This place is amazing and if you love cinema and are going to see a spectacular then I would recommend popping your bottom in one of their super comfy seats. Warning: fear of heights, just don't bother! I saw Batman here and as a HUGE comic book fiend it was superb seeing the portrait stil shots displayed as they were intended. God bless the IMAX! Oh and its nice and convenient right by waterloo .

I came across this place during a random web search for art galleries in my area - it's not a…read moregallery though. Whirledart is a collection of artists studios that opens its doors from time to time to allow the general public in to see the best of the work produced within. I saw that I'd missed the latest open weekend but was intrigued by the mention of Whirled Cinema, offering interesting and unusual films to view for free on Friday and Saturday nights. The site told me they were open to their artists and friends, so after emailing to check that I, a random stranger, was also welcome (they said I was) I mosied on down there one Friday night with my boyfriend. We were pleased to find everyone was really friendly and welcoming to newcomers. The films are shown in a really cool space under the railway arch on a big screen with excellent sound, and there are some very comfy bench seats to recline on. A small bar at the back of the room is a welcome addition to an already vibey place. It's sometimes hard to believe that independent places like Whirled exist in this town, surrounded as we are by Odeons and Vues charging £8 and more for a cinema ticket. The friendly, open attitude and generosity of the guys who run the place is to be applauded, and they seemed keen for more people to show up to the screenings. If you treat the place with respect you'll be welcome - just make sure you buy a drink at the bar to say thank you. Check out the website (http://www.whirledart.co.uk/cinema/) and sign up to their mailing list to keep informed about what films are showing each week.

Times have changed since the first review. Whirled Cinema now is a kind of cinema club which…read moreentitles members to two entrance tickets. My friend is such a member and brought me here on my last visit to London. What an awesome place: interesting international movies, a well-stocked inexpensive bar, pizza to order and comfy old-school cinema benches. If you live in the neighbourhood do become a member and take everyone you know here!

Most of the reviews for odeon cinema in Surrey quays are out of date, sorry guys but they are…read more A few years from now so will mine, but while I am writing let me update you. The layout is very much the same but the facilities have benefitted from a much needed upgrade like the toilets have been done up, almost all the screens now have premiere seats located at the back. The establishment has decided to get rid of the waffles and replace it with milkshake a instead. Also, they have an array of chocolate bars to add to the shake mixs such as, toffee crisp, malteasers, rollo etc. This is a great addition, especially when you are considering the nice cold drinks to go with the summer films. Additionally, look at your full price receipt brought at the box office as they have been giving out 2 4 1tickets as a nice bonus!

Surrey Quays Odeon is my time away from reality. 2 hours of a mind numbing movie watching…read moreexperience. Obviously it works really well for me because I just roll out of my apartment into a theater seat. I can imagine it would work rather well for people living around Canada Water/Rotherhithe because the SQLP complex is rather well served by buses and is a quick walk from Surrey Quays and Canada Water stations. Negative points because of the recent rise in tickets. I remember paying below £7 for several shows once upon a time. That seems like a distant memory now - or perhaps I'm just missing something. Also, for no fault of theirs they have to be penalized because of the lack of pre- and post- movie things to do.

Such an absolutely stunning theater, the staff are so very helpful, the reclining seats were puffy…read moreand felt like a big hug, and the surround sound was marvelous. I think everyone should see something there at least once. My 2 hiccups were pricing - it's £19 to get non-reclined seats on the 3rd level far up and far back to where the screen is so small, £26 to get reclined seats on the side rows of the middle floor (called upper circle), then £31 to get good seats. Given that the view of the screen from the £26 seats still felt small and far, it seems the experience is priced a bit too high to make it worth it as in - if your not ready to shell £31, you're better off going to a "regular" theater. All of that, I was treated very well, the floors, bathrooms, even escalators and waiting areas were squeaky clean, the theater was stunning, and I had quite an okay time.

Home of the premiere indeed. I was walking around Leicester square minding my own business when I…read moresee tons of people setting up a red (pink) carpet. I inquire inside the movie theatre and the staff was so friendly and informed me they were hosting the global premiere of the new tv show Pistol based on the band the sex pistols on Hulu/Disney Plus. They gave me a wristband and told me to come back around 4pm so they could place me inside the viewing area when the stars come in. It was such a fun experience and once in a lifetime! I even got to see two episodes of the show after the carpet. They gave us popcorn and water as well as a souvenir t-shirt. All episodes of the show are out now!

This is a great little cinema just off the high street in Clapham…read more The cinema has a real 'alternative' feel to it. It feels as if this should be a cinema showing only independent / underground films or something but the beauty is you can see all the big hitters here too. The cinema itself isn't really huge but the atmosphere is great. There's a little bar connected to the cinema that serves nice cocktails, which is nice to do before you head into see a film. Any SW residents, especially those in Clapham should definitely come to the Clapham Picturehouse. It's a nice night out with friends or if you're stuck for something to do on a random evening.

Like its sister, The Ritzy, Clapham Picture House makes going to the cinema more enjoyable than…read moreyour average Odeon experience. I personally prefer the Ritzy for its theatre heritage and excellent homemade cakes, but Clapham is a happy second choice. The bar/cafe is worth a visit in itself - a bustling chilled-out atmosphere, and something a bit different if you don't fancy the pub, especially good during the aftrenoons (can get busy in the eve). They also hold film quizzes there. Although a little more expensive than some places, this place is worth it for the intimate independent feel, which gives your film an edge the Odeon can't. It also accepts the Orange Wednesdays 2-4-1 offer.

Wonderful cinema in keeping with the Picturehouse tradition. Great cafe/bar -- serving the best…read moreblueberry muffin I have ever eaten -- and a really good film selection. What makes it for me are the various clubs and groups such as Big Scream (watch a film with your baby without having to worry about your baby disturbing others) and offering of Autism- and Dementia-friendly screenings. Becoming a member here was a no-brainer.

I love this wee cinema in the heart of Dulwich. It shows cool films and has a great family feel to…read moreit. The restaurant/bar serves pretty good food and I think the kids size popcorn is perfect for a normal human. The seats are pretty comfy with good leg room but MOST importantly, it's not baltic inside. Infact, it's the perfect temperature.

As a movie lover, it feels a little blasphemous to rate the British Film Institute at only three…read morestars. It's a really cool space with amazing retro and new screenings. The theaters are small but state-of-the-art, and the gift shop is filled with the most amazing gifts for any cinephile. So why the low rating? On my last visit to London, I was super excited to hear that the BFI would be screening "True Romance, " one of my favorite films of all time. I rode all the way across town on the Tube and when I arrived to buy a ticket, I find out that the film was being screened on -- wait for it -- A DIGITAL FORMAT AND NOT FILM! What? The British FILM Institute was doing a retro screening of a classic film and they weren't even running a 35mm print! This is just insane to me. Why do I want to watch a movie in the digital format, especially at a venue that is dedicated to the preservation of film? Still a cool place to check out if you're in town, but be sure to ask if the film you're going to see is being shown on actual film. Oh, and I totally want the film reel door handles that decorate the front door for my home theater.

Great place to grab a cup of coffee & meet friends before or after a film…read more Wonderful selection of films & books.

This is a hotel event venue running a film viewing room as a side hustle. Not recommended…read more Understandably, the standard of service and facility are not comparable to real cinemas. For example, the screen is very small. And due to the small size and odd shape of the room, the sound is so loud if you sit in a wrong spot. The concession area consists of a made-shift table in a corner with canned drinks and stale popcorn. They only have salted popcorns. The other consequence of the tentative nature of this operation is it is very difficult to find. There is no clear signage once you are in the hotel (Sea Containers is the name of the hotel). I only managed to find the cinema because I asked a member of staff at the hotel.