Landmark’s Keystone Art Cinema

The thing I love most about this theater is in its name, «Art». It’s the one cinema in Indy that brings in the more obscure films. The whole experience is different. Even the refreshments are a different selection than the average movie venue along with the option to take cocktails from the bar into your movie. It’s a nice theater located inside Keystone Fashion Mall. The only time parking is a challenge is during the holidays while mall shoppers are in their frenzy. So, when you’re watching TV, and the Oscar buzz is flying around some movie you’ve never heard of, check this theater for showings.

I dig this place. It’s a classy movie theatre, where people who like art-​house and indie movies go to relax an enjoy a film. It’s my go-​to theatre when I just want to grab a coffee and immerse myself in a movie.
I have a few tips, which I’ve acquired after visiting this place several times. When I follow these rules, everything is smooth sailing:
1. Park in the open-​air parking lot near Nordstrom. In this area, the mall entrance doors open directly in front of the escalator that takes you to the movie theatre. It’s literally like, open the doors, step on the escalator, and boom — you’re at the ticket counter.
2. Purchase all beverages and food at the main concession counter. They have a coffee and tea station with baristas, but they can only make orders — they do not ring up orders. I waited in line here for a few minutes before I realized that I needed to buy my drink order at the concession stand.
3. Take advantage of the neat things they offer. You can order alcoholic drinks here! There is a bar here where you can get beer on tap, wine by the glass, cocktails … it’s awesome. You will need to order your drinks and take them to your seat yourself. This is a self-​serve-​beverage theatre. One time, I was double-​fisting two beers for myself as I navigated my way to my seat. No one batted an eye. That’s what the bar is there for, right?

By far, the best movie theatre in the city. One of the only movie theatres that actually shows the good stuff (Oscar noms, Golden Globes, etc.).
Parking isn’t usually ever an issue because you can find parking in the lot right by the entrance to the mall or in the parking garage.
The staff are generally friendly. I never buy refreshments or candy, so I am not commenting on that. But overall, this is my favorite movie theatre, mostly because it’s one of the only ones that shows the highly rated films for a moderate price!

This is a great place to catch a flick. Located in the Fashion Mall, this place made the right decision with being a little more upscale than your normal theater. The really cool part is that you can bring beer/​wine from their bar into the movie. While pricey, it isn’t a huge deal when you think about the fact you are at a movie theater. The seats are comfy and clean, the sound quality is good and the screen are tear free. These are my basic requirements to rate a theater as good.
On a side note for you to consider, always look at the showings prior to just showing up. This theater focuses mostly on independent films and limited releases. They do carry mainstream movies too, but not many.

Landmark’s Keystone Art Cinema is the place to go if your looking for the more non-​mainstream films. They tend to show more of the foreign and indie films, as well as some mainstream movies.
The theater itself is located in the Keystone Fashion Mall, so you will need to take traffic and finding parking into consideration when trying to make it to your film. The prices, ticket and food are on par to AMC and Regal.
One thing that Landmark has going for it is that you can purchase alcoholic drinks and take them into the theater with you. Also, the popcorn is not as greasy as other theaters.
One major down fall about this theater are the seats. They don’t really lean back and are somewhat painful to sit in for a long period of time. Plus, if you have longer legs, the space between you and the seat in front of you, isn’t exactly that much.

Great venue to see a movie. Love the relaxed vibe and setting. Enjoy that I can have an adult beverage while enjoying the movie. Also love the movie selections and great Indy Films it gets.

I love this place! With friends or by myself.
Love having wine and enjoying great movies w/​o my kids. ;-) Staff is friendly.

Let me start by saying, all I do is watch movies. And in a state where the only authentic foreign food is in the middle of nowhere, bro bars and sports consume every avenue, and 99% of the theaters do not show foreign/​independent films, this place is just a godsend. Being able to have a cocktail or cup of coffee during a movie doesn’t hurt, either.
I love that I can see a film off the beaten path, documentaries that explore concepts completely unfamiliar to me, Hayao Miyazaki’s, French/​Chinese/​Israeli/​ect films, anything by Focus Features, blah blah blah. It’s nice to get out of those hollow, spray-​tanned, action Blockbusters. There’s a time and a place for those, absolutely, but our minds need more than that.

Yes, going to the movies is expensive. So, if you’re going to spend the money, might as well go here and spend money on the movies in style. This movie theater in the Keystone Fashion Mall is by far my favorite in the Indy area. Always clean, the staff is always friendly and I’ve never had a bad experience with seat kickers or loud children.
And, as a movie theater popcorn expert, they have some of the best.
Disappointed in myself for not enjoying an adult beverage while seeing a movie here yet, will have to do that next time I’m here. Added bonus.

The movies I like tend to play at this theater, and it’s near my home, so I frequent it more than any other. I like the seats and drinks and such, too — and the film selection can’t be beat, for my tastes anyway. But I have noticed, over the years, that the sound level always seems low — that you can easily hear people coughing, unwrapping candy, talking over the movie — so I finally sent a note to them about it, via their online contact form. This is an excerpt of the reply, from the manager:
«As a result of many of our own guest requests, we traditionally do have a lower sound level for our features than most other theatres. I will discuss your concerns regarding our pre-​set sound levels with our Chief Engineer and determine what a good compromise might be based on the type of films projecting in the auditorium. I will also re-​visit with our employees to be sure they all understand the process for increasing (or decreasing) sound levels as needed based on our attendance or specific requests.»
This seems like a very strange policy to me; it reminds me of Roger Ebert’s comments about how projectionists used to dim their bulbs, to make them last longer, resulting in inferior visual display for customers — although I can’t find any analogous savings, in this case. I’m not sure I buy the «as a result of many of our own guest requests» line, especially since people all around me were complaining about the low sound in a packed showing that I attended last weekend. I was stuck in the middle of a row, unable to climb out and ask someone to fix the problem — although I’ve done it before, and seen others do it, and seen those changes greeted with relieved applause from others in the audience. And the «I will discuss/​re-​visit» portion of the response seems like a blow-​off.
Because of this problem, and the admittance of a policy that keeps it in place, I’m now less likely to choose this theater if the movie I want to see is playing in several locations.

My favorite place to see a movie in Indy. They show select mainstream films (The Great Gatsby, Black Swan, Wild), but mostly focus on independent films. The concession stand provides non-​standard items such as pita and hummus, as well as typical popcorn and candy. There’s also a bar where you can buy beer, wine, and cocktails to enjoy during the movie.
The seats are very comfortable, but please don’t be that person who insists on sitting perfectly straight. If you do, you’ll block the view of the person behind you. Lean back and relax.

I love Landmark, the only art cinema anywhere near me that shows less widely screened but still fantastic films. I’ve been here countless times, living on the north side and previously being best friends with an employee of the theatre. Things to love:
— Hummus and pita
— Massive vegan cookies
— Delicious fancy coffees
— A full bar and drinks can be taken into the theatre to watch during the film
— Wide variety of film types, from obscure and artsy to mainstream and fun
— Comfortable seats
The only reason I ever go to the fashion mall is to see a movie there… But I’ll keep going as long as they have great movies with all those perks!

Quick and dirty review — This is hands down one of my favorite movie theaters. Indie films AND a full bar… sounds like a win-​win to me! I love their concession stand. Although it can be a bit pricey I appreciate the organic and healthier alternatives mixed in with your standard movie treats. I’m a weirdo and not really a fan of movie popcorn, but the few times I’ve had popcorn here it’s been fairly fresh and tasty. The seats are comfy and theaters are kept pretty clean. I’ve always had positive experiences. I «heart» this place. :-)

I can’t express how much I love this indie movie theater. If you’re going to drop $ 9.50−10.00 on a movie, by-​golly, you ought to be able to have a cocktail in one hand and a popcorn in the other!
Let’s face it, most of the movies at the regular theater aren’t that impressive. You don’t leave feeling moved or inspired– in fact, you may have even lost some brain cells, depending on which movie you invested your hard-​earned money on!
This theater makes you forget you’re in Indiana, because it allows you to see some of the films that people in New York and California routinely have access to… All while having a cocktail, beer, or wine, from the attached bar.
The only downside is the comfort of the chairs– they could definitely use some of the fancy, reclining chairs I saw at the AMC theater last week– but hey, small price to pay for seeing an awesome flick. Oh, and did I mention they have an espresso machine too?!

Is there anything better than an «adult» drink, salty popcorn and a movie? This theater has a connected bar where you can purchase booze, wine or beer and take it with you into the movie. Wonderful concept! Landmark also has the best line up of shows in town. Always a happy experience here.
It does lose one star for seats. Funny, I saw another reviewer say this too, but yeah, the seats in some of the theaters REALLY lean back and it’s hard to stay in the seat. Odd issue. Maybe they just need to be replaced?
Regardless, this is the first place I’d go to to see a movie in Indy.

Love the theater. For one, I can grab a drink for the show. Secondly, it is a great theater– clean, well kept, good sound system, good picture quality. And C) (joke lies in there) it shows movies not on the main stream circuit.
My wife and I last saw Gone Girl there. (It is a main stream movie, but it was fun.) The crowd after was fun to talk with to ‘review’ the movie.
If you have not been here, give it a chance and see what you think.

My least favorite theater in Indianapolis. It’s clean, and I like that they play foreign and arty movies– but if you have back problems, the seats pose a very uncomfortable problem. They lean back in a way that don’t offer any kind of support. Whenever I’ve left the theater, I have a horrible pain in my back and neck that lasts a day or two.
Thankfully, there are plenty of other theaters in Indianapolis that have seats that don’t move.

Love love love love, did I mention I love this movie theatre. The selection of movies they show are fantastic, the food selection is fabulous. The staff is super friendly.
We come here a few times a year when we can have an adult night out. I love having an adult beverage with my movie. The Studio Movie Grill is closer to our house but I will drive a bit further for the better service.

I came with a friend to watch «The Jersey Boys». $ 14.00 for two tickets before 2:00 is a little pricey, but given the area, it’s to be expected.
The cinema is nice. It’s close to the mall. It offers a variety of shows, newly released and more of the obscure art films. It offers a nice varity of snacks, and drinks. It also offers a bar where you can get wine, beer, and cocktails. We didn’t imbibe, but it would be nice to know we could if we wanted.
The seats in the theatre were nice, but I thought mine sat back way too much. I strained my neck so that I could sit forward and look at the screen. In addition, it was HOT in the theatre. Not much air circulation at all.
It’s in a great location if you want to get a bite to eat, have a drink, and go shopping!

I only just recently found this gem. I love going to the movies but sometimes you just want to sit back and enjoy a drink, get cozy and watch in an intimate setting. This is just that, a home theatre of sorts. With a full bar, you can grab a drink before heading into the theatre and sometimes they do specialty cocktails that go with the movie you are going to watch. The concession area is small but nice selection. The selection of indie/​foreign/​mainstream films is great. But what really gets me is the smaller showrooms, less seating and just more comfortable experience.
Highly recommend!