It’s time to go to the movies and enjoy all the latest new movie releases out now in theatres! This week, we’re focusing on Savannah movie theaters.
In a city as big and bountiful as Savannah, there are so many local movie theaters near you 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 one local movie theater with reclining seats versus the one around the corner? Do I want to ball out and get drinks served at my seat, or keep it chill at an independent movie theater with drinks and unique food offerings? With over [8] movie theatres within the Savannah 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 7 of our favorite local movie theaters in Savannah to help you make the most of your Savannah movie theater experience.
Grab some movie theater popcorn and get comfy as we dive into our Savannah movie theater guide!
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Savannah Movie Theaters: AMC Classic Savannah 10
AMC Classic Savannah 10 opened in March 2017 after buying the theater from Carmike Cinemas, which opened in 1993. Over the years the theater had upgraded from traditional theater seating to the Stadium seating, which they still have today. While they may not be the new fancy luxe recliners, they are still quite comfortable with plenty of legroom.
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One of the best things to do at the AMC Classic Savannah 10 is get all dressed up for that perfect date night. Whether it’s in your finest attire, or a fun costume to help support your favorite movie, getting dressed up can really make it a one of a kind experience.
Unlike many other AMC theaters, the AMC Classic Savannah 10 doesn’t have many of the high end amenities such as the McGuffins Bar, or premiere seating. However, you can still get many of the other classic concessions such as popcorn, hot dogs and nachos. One of the best feature is the annual refillable popcorn bucket that many locals get as their once a year treat.
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One Google reviewer said “Great experience, friendly staff with that traditional movie theater feeling! We were in Theater 10 and it was big and very clean. I’ll be coming to this one from now on. I missed movie theaters like this!”
AMC Classic Savannah 10
511 Stephenson Ave
Savannah, GA 31405
Savannah Movie Theaters: AMC Classic Savannah 11
Whether you are looking for a day out with friends shopping at the Savannah Mall, Bass Pro Shop or taking self defense classes at the KATMA Defense: Kombative Academy, there is no better way than to end the day at the AMC Classic Savannah 11, located just across the street from the mall. The theater features many of the same amenities as other AMC theaters, from traditional tasty treats, to a family friendly atmosphere. The one thing that separates them from other theaters in this area is their BigD large screen format auditorium.
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One way the AMC Classic Savannah 11 gives back to the community is by working closely with Working Wonders Dog Training. They allow the trainers to bring the animals to the movies as part of their training to ensure that the animal will be able to handle the loud booming coming from the surround sound systems. This makes AMC Classic Savannah 11 one of top three theaters to go to.
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Like many other AMC theaters, AMC Classic Savannah 11 will often hold movie premiere red carpet events. This can be a great way for local independent filmmakers, and small studios to get their work seen by a large scale audience. It is also a great way to get the local community to not only watch a really good independent film, but to draw in that new blood that so many theaters oftentimes have a difficult time doing, especially since the recent global events wreaked havoc on the industry.
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One reviewer on Google remarked “Amazing movie theater! This is one of the biggest theaters I have ever seen. The ‘Big D’ screen is like two regular screens.”
AMC Classic Savannah 11
1150 Shawnee St
Savannah, GA 31420
Savannah Movie Theaters: NCG Cinema – Savannah
NCG Cinema – Savannah is one of Savannah’s newest cinemas, having just opened on February 25, 2022. The theater features the latest in theater seating, with recliners that come fully equipped with cup holders and trays to put your many amazing concessions on while you enjoy your favorite Hollywood Blockbuster.
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NCG Cinema – Savannah is located in a central location with quick and easy access to shops and restaurants. Whether you’re going on a date with your partner, or you just need to get your tires fixed at the local Firestone, which is within walking distance, there is no better way to spend your time than heading over to the new NCG Cinema – Savannah. As one guest has said quite enthusiastically, “you need to try Geneva’s Chicken and Cornbread restaurant nearby.”
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NCG Cinema – Savannah
3001 Skidaway Rd
Savannah, GA 31404
Savannah Movie Theaters: Trustees Theater
While not a traditional theater where you would go to watch the latest blockbuster film from Marvel, Universal Studios, or Disney, The Trustees Theater does occasionally play classic, and popular films at certain times during the year, as well as play home to the Savannah Film Festival. The Trustees Theater is at its core an older playhouse theater. They perform plays, musicals, small intimate concerts, as well as music festivals.
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Founded in 1946, the Trustees Theater was the first air conditioned theater in Savannah’s Grand Theater district. When you would turn the corner onto Broughton Street, residents and friends would be welcomed by the neon lit marquee. The theater was equipped with the best state of the art sound and projection equipment.
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As mentioned above, the Trustees Theater plays host to many unique events. They host the annual Spring SCAD FASH WKND runway show. For those that may not be in the know, SCAD is the Savannah College of Art and Design. The Savannah College of Art and Design has campuses in Savannah, GA, Atlanta, GA , and Lacoste, France. Students who attend the Savannah campus will oftentimes screen their projects, and attend lectures at the Trustees Theater. So, all-in-all the Trustees Theater is filled with history that will always lure in current and new fans of classic theater.
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One Google reviewer said, “Love this theater! They play great movies, the people who work there are nice and professional, and it’s beautiful. I only wish that they could have showings more frequently!”
Trustees Theater
216 E Broughton St
Savannah, GA 31401
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Savannah Movie Theaters: Lucas Theatre For the Arts
The Lucas Theater is one of the oldest theaters in Savannah, having been founded in 1921 by Arthur Lucas Jr. The theater opened on December 26, 1921 and showed two truly classic films by today’s standards, Hard Luck starring Buster Keaton, and Camille starring Alla Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino. Throughout the years following, Lucas Theater for the Arts maintained a constant flow of classic film screening up till their closing in 1976. It wasn’t until 2000 that the theater would finally reopen to great fanfare. Finally, shortly after reopening it was evident that it would cost a lot to maintain, and so the Savannah College of Design stepped in and is now adamant about keeping the theater open, and is using the location for many community events.
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While the theater may have been renovated after closing, they still maintain the original seats. The theater plays house to several concerts each year, as well as the Savannah Film Festival, presented by SCAD. This year the theater is making it their mission to screen several films having anniversaries, such as Dirty Dancing and Close Encounters of the Third Kind. This theater also sells the same kinds of concessions as other theaters, like popcorn, candy, soda, plus wine and beer.
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One reviewer on Google remarked how the Lucas Theater for the Arts is, “An amazing theatre. It is like stepping back in time- only with amazing, unbelievable sound. The Lucas theatre plays great old movies which are so fun to see on the big screen. The staff is great, the concession stand is fantastic(they serve wine and beer!), and the theatre itself is like a piece of history come to life.”.
Lucas Theater for the Arts
32 Abercorn St
Savannah, GA 31401
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Savannah Movie Theaters: Pooler Cinemas
One of two theaters in the Pooler, GA area, the Pooler Cinemas by GTX has some of the most state of the art features. With large format screens, Luxury heated reclining seats, competitive matinee pricing, and ticketing kiosks in the lobby. These alone have been a huge draw for many residents and visitors to the Pooler area. They also welcome fans of films to come dressed as their favorite character when the films release.
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They say that location is everything when it comes to running a successful business, and Pooler Cinemas has their location on lock. Whether you are going out to the movies with family, friends, or your partner, you’ll have your pick of places to eat and shop either before or after your screening. Some of the highlights of the area are restaurants such as Metro Diner, a quaint down home feeling diner that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, to the Ichiban Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, or the Chocolate Martini Bar for a little nightcap.
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The Pooler Cinemas plays all of your favorite films from your favorite studios, which is really all most people want out of their movie going experience. However, one thing many people tend to overlook are what the theater can offer them, aside from the newer sound system, projections, and seating. The number of people with disabilities wanting to go to the theaters is ever growing, and so having things like descriptive audio and closed captioning are becoming requested more often. Pooler Cinemas has all of these, as well as a plethora of handicapped accessible seating.
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Pooler Cinemas
425 Pooler Pkwy
Pooler, GA 31322
Savannah Movie Theaters: Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX
The Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX in Pooler, GA may seem like any other theater that you may have gone to in the past, but we can assure you that they most certainly are not. While it is true that you can get many of the same tasty treats here, there is one glorious difference, The Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX has the “Directors Hall.” According to the theaters website, the Directors Hall is unique to this theater because it is the only one in which you can bring alcoholic beverages purchased at the bar into. Not to mention, anything you order at the bar can be brought to you in your seat while you sit and enjoy the show.
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Piggy backing off of the Directors Hall, we have the next best reason to head over to the Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX, and that is the Royal Bar & Grille. The Royal Bar & Grille of course has the classics, like Red and White Wines, and the traditional beers like Bud Light and Sweetwater IPA, but it’s the food menu that we want to highlight today. They have taken some classic food like cheese/pepperoni pizza and chicken nuggets and have moviefied them. So the next time you head to the Royal Bar & Grille, why don’t you pick up a Peter Pan Pepperoni Pizza, or some Chicken Little Chicken Nuggets? You’ll be glad you did.
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Now for what everyone wants to know, what about the seating and movie going experience? What are they like, and should I really bother heading here? Well, we have four little words for you, World’s Largest IMAX Screen! That’s right, this theater boasts that they have the world’s largest IMAX screen, and based on what customers are saying, it really rocks. Just imagine sitting in your nice large, really plush and comfortable reclining theater seat with your popcorn and drink of choice on your oversized tray watching Bruce the shark from Jaws pop out of the water. We’re willing to bet that you would need to go and get a refill after you’ve thrown your popcorn everywhere from the fright. The Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX is sure to be your new favorite theater in the Savannah and Pooler areas, we know it’s our new favorite.
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One reviewer on Google remarked how this theater is the, “Best movie theater in the area..The new IMAX addition is awesome…The sound and vibration really gets you into the movie…You can recline all the way back in your seat to enjoy the show.”
Another Google reviewer mentioned how this IMAX is, “The gold standard in IMAX technically. This is the largest IMAX screen in the US, with a 1.43:1 aspect ratio and the latest IMAX GT Laser Projection. Don’t waste your money at any other IMAX, this screen is the gold standard.
Royal Cinemas 14 & World’s Tallest IMAX
5 Towne Center Ct
Pooler, GA 31322
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