It’s time to go to the movies and enjoy all the latest new movie releases out now in theaters!
In a city as big and bountiful as Cleveland, Ohio, there are so many local movie theaters to choose from that it can be hard to know where to start. Just searching “movie theaters near me” is overwhelming AF––what’s the difference between one theater and another? Is it worth the trek across town to go to a local movie theater with reclining seats versus another around the corner? Do I want to ball out and get drinks served at my seat, or keep it chill at an independent theater with drinks and unique food offerings? With dozens of movie theaters within the Cleveland area, it’s no wonder you don’t know where to start!
Don’t worry, we’re here to help make your decision easier. We’ve narrowed it down to 10 of our favorite local movie theaters to help you make the most of your Cleveland movie theater experience.
Grab some movie theater popcorn and get comfy as we dive into our Cleveland movie theater guide!
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Cleveland Movie Theaters: AMC Westwood Town Center 6
The AMC Westwood Town Center 6 is located about 10 miles outside of Cleveland in the city of Rocky River. This theater offers RealD 3D for select films and its auditoriums have AMC signature recliners. AMC rewards members can even get discounted movie tickets on Tuesdays!
This theater offers a variety of food options that can be ordered ahead using the AMC Theaters app. In addition to standard movie theater options, the AMC Westwood Town Center 6 serves an enhanced menu with flatbread pizzas and mac and cheese bites. Guests can choose a drink from the Coca-Cola Freestyle machine, or order an alcoholic beverage from MacGuffins Bar.
Moviegoers can watch a film from their AMC Signature Recliner, which can be reserved ahead of time to ensure you get the spot you want! One reviewer on Google wrote that the AMC Westwood Town Center 6 has a “friendly staff” and a “clean and safe environment.”
AMC Westwood Town Center 6
21653 Center Ridge Rd
Rocky River, OH 44116
View AMC Westwood Town Center 6 movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Capitol Theatre
Located in Cleveland’s Gordon Square Arts District, the Capitol Theatre has been around for a century! The theater first opened in 1921 as a neighborhood movie house. At one point, it remained out of operation for almost 2 decades before it was revitalized as an all-digital cinema.
The Capitol Theatre has a number of special events for its guests such as midnight screenings known as “The Late Shift” and a Happy Hour Classic Film Series. Guests can also see a movie for just $5 on bargain Mondays!
The Capitol Theatre has multiple stories as well as 3 auditoriums. Reviewers say that the interior has an old-timey feel. After visiting the Capitol Theatre, one reviewer on Google said: “It had the vintage charm but had all the modern amenities including the comfortable reclining seats.”
Capitol Theatre
1390 W 65th Street
Cleveland, OH 44102
View Capitol Theatre movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
The Cinematheque at the Cleveland Institute of Art was named “one of the country’s best repertory movie theaters” by The New York Times. First opened in 1986, the Cinematheque shows classic, foreign, and independent films on weekends.
Screenings are held in the Cinematheque’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, which opened in 2015. The auditorium has a 36-foot wide screen, 4K digital and 35mm projection, and Dolby Digital 7.1 sound. Guests under the age of 25 can purchase discounted movie tickets for $7-10.
Reviewers online say that there are no bad seats in the Cinematheque’s auditorium! One reviewer on Google wrote, “The Cinematheque is one of my favorite hidden gems in Cleveland. It’s always a great opportunity to check out classic films or newer foreign pieces.” Another said, “The Cleveland Cinematheque represents the very finest film and tradition of respect for film available in the Midwest.”
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
View Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Cinemark at Valley View and XD
The Cinemark at Valley View and XD gives guests the option to see movies in XD. This is an enhanced viewing experience with a screen stretching wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling, a state-of-the-art projector, and custom sound with increased speakers. The theater has reclining seats, making for a very comfortable viewing experience.
The Cinemark at Valley View and XD shows first-run movies, as well as foreign films with English subtitles. In addition to standard concessions, the theater has an expanded menu and a bar that serves alcoholic drinks. The Cinemark at Valley View and XD’s auditoriums are fitted with Luxury Loungers in stadium seating. Guests have the option to purchase their movie tickets at a ticketing kiosk, eliminating the line at the box office!
One reviewer on Google wrote that the Cinemark at Valley View and XD is a “Great theater with lots of movies and times, usually pretty clean… great reclining seats, concession options are many.”
Cinemark at Valley View and XD
6001 Canal Road
Valley View, OH 44125
View Cinemark at Valley View and XD movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Cedar Lee Theatre
Known as Cleveland’s specialty film theater, Cedar Lee Theatre first opened on Christmas Day in 1925 as a 1,100 seat single-screen theater. In 1983, it was transformed into a twin-screen theater, then 2 Hollywood-style screening rooms were built in 1991. Two modern stadium-style theaters were added in 1994, giving the Cedar Lee Theatre 6 screens in total.
Cedar Lee Theatre shows foreign and independent films. Plus, guests can see select films in 3D! The theater offers $5 movies to its guests on Bargain Mondays. Additionally, Cedar Lee Theatre has unique concession offerings including baked goods, sandwiches, specialty coffee drinks, and imported beer and wine.
One reviewer on Google wrote of the Cedar Lee Theatre, “Love this place, with awesome staff and [an] excellent register of movies, operas and theater productions that they show.”
Cedar Lee Theatre
2163 Lee Road
Cleveland Heights, OH
View Cedar Lee Theatre movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre
Cleveland’s Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre was built in 1965 and is still owned and operated by the Sharman family who first opened it. The drive-in has 2 screens and shows double features of first-run movies. Auto-O-Rama Twin Drive-In is open 7 days a week during the summer and Friday-Sunday at the beginning and end of its season.
At the Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre, moviegoers pay per person rather than per car like at some other drive-ins. Guests can use their car radio to listen to the movie, or they can rent 1 of the drive-in’s limited number of boomboxes for $8.50 at the concession stand. The Aut-O-Rama uses Dolby FM to broadcast its movies’ sound.
The Aut-O-Rama has a snack bar with a variety of options like hamburgers, wraps, funnel cakes, pretzels, and soft serve. They even have vegan and gluten-free options! One reviewer on Google shared their experience at the Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre: “The staff was so incredibly friendly, gracious, efficient and helpful. The concessions were fresh, hot and delicious and a fraction of what we would’ve spent at a movie theater. Well done, Aut-O-Rama!”
Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre
33395 Lorain Rd
North Ridgeville, OH 44039
View Aut-O-Rama Twin Drive-In Theatre movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Regal Hudson Cinema
The Regal Hudson Cinema is located about 25 miles outside of Cleveland. The theater has 10 auditoriums fitted with comfortable recliners that enhance the movie-going experience. The concessions menus at Regal Hudson Cinema has typical movie theater fare such as popcorn, soft drinks, and candy.
Reviewers noted that the Regal Hudson Cinema has high-quality sound in its auditoriums. They also raved about the service and the cleanliness of the theater. One reviewer on Google wrote, “This movie theater is the best. Incredibly comfy chairs is the highlight and the people that seem to come are very respectful of the space. It’s always very clean as well.”
Regal Hudson Cinema
5339 Darrow Road
Hudson, OH 44236
View Regal Hudson Cinema movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Apollo Theatre
The Apollo Theatre has been an institution in Oberlin, Ohio since 1913 and is currently owned by Oberlin College. The moviehouse is about 35 miles from Downtown Cleveland.
Guests can see films at the Apollo Theatre at a very affordable price. Tickets cost only $4 Sunday through Thursday. On Fridays and Saturdays, moviegoers can buy matinee tickets for $4. After 6 pm, tickets are $6. The Apollo Theatre has 2 auditoriums where guests can watch new films.
One reviewer on Google wrote, ”This place has always been a staple in my family and I’m so happy they kept it around. Staff is great and the theaters always clean. Prices are amaaaaazing as well.”
Apollo Theatre
19 E College St
Oberlin, OH
View Apollo Theatre movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Hickory Ridge Cinemas
Hickory Ridge Cinemas is an independently owned community movie theater located in Brunswick. The theater shows first-run movies and guests can even see select films in 3D!
Hickory Ridge Cinemas has luxury recliners and rockers, making for a comfortable movie-going experience. On Mondays, guests can watch movies for just $5 per ticket! One reviewer on Google said the theater has “Good prices, good clean rooms, nice staff. And good food for the prices.” Another wrote, “Had a great time, easy access, handicap acceptable and friendly staff. Loved the reclining seats.”
Hickory Ridge Cinemas
1055 Pearl Road
Brunswick, OH
View Hickory Ridge Cinemas movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
Cleveland Movie Theaters: Chagrin Cinemas
Chagrin Cinemas is a 14-screen movie theater that shows select films in 3D. The theater is located east of Chagrin Falls in an entertainment center; it sits between an enclosed golf dome with miniature golf and a family restaurant.
Illuminate Student Film Trip underway at Chagrin Cinemas this morning! Keynote Speaker John Campbell talks with students before they see his amazing film The Infamous Future! @ChagrinDocFest #cdff2019 #illuminate2019 pic.twitter.com/xynztxLohG
— Jean Zepp Kanzinger (@jzkTeach) October 2, 2019
Chagrin Cinemas offers $5 Bargain Mondays, giving guests very affordable prices for first-run movies. The movie theater serves typical movie concessions such as popcorn, Pepsi soda products, and pretzels. In addition to all that, Chagrin Cinemas has an arcade filled with games that guests can play before or after their movie.
One reviewer on Google wrote, “This was our first time to this cinema and we will definitely be back! Comfy, reclining seats, clean theaters and restrooms, and friendly staff!”
Chagrin Cinemas
8200 E Washington St
Chagrin Falls, OH
View Chagrin Cinemas movie showtimes and buy movie tickets here.
We hope this rundown of some of our favorite Cleveland movie theaters inspires you to go out and see all of the latest new movies out now in theaters.
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