PFS Roxy Theater

TV sized screen, God awful chairs, and terrible sound. I get the significance, and I enjoy classic and independent film, but this isn’t an experience that warrents preservation. You don’t get to be artsy and old timey when you’re showing me the movie on a screen that resembles my Mac more than it resembles an old theater screen.

TL;DR — Great location, cute theater… but small screens and lacking amenities for the price
I’m beyond glad that the Roxy is back. Having a two screen theater on Sansom solidifies the block as one of the best in the city, and there is really a big gulf between Old City and West Philly.
The re-​do is cute, but I just can’t help but feel like there’s something I’m missing. They seemed to bring in something in the ballpark of $ 1,000,000 in donations and now they charge $ 13 for a full-​price ticket. Isn’t that the most expensive in the city? I don’t mind the small screen too much personally, but I wish they had opted for seats that recline. I’ve gone twice now, and haven’t found it to be the most comfortable.
All and all, I’ll be back anytime they’re showing something good. For a boutique, but not in any way upscale cinema experience, I’m still hoping prices drop.

I saw The Intern last night here. There are two screens and about 80 seats per theater. Ticket prices (for nighttime shows) seem pretty standard in terms of price for the city but the concessions are way cheaper and the people are so friendly. They also didn’t stop us from bringing in shake shack milkshakes. I loved this place and can’t wait to see more movies there.

Went to the Roxy for a première. The screening was in a small awkwardly-​shaped theatre that was narrow and long. The seats were comfortable & the air conditioning was nice and cold. Nice space.

Small, personal theater tucked onto Sansom Street showing movies that might not make it to other theaters, including the Roxy.

We came here for the first time last week to see «Slow Learners» (really cute rom-​com filmed locally) and we had a nice time. The seats were comfy and on a Thursday night we had basically the whole theatre to ourselves so we could sit wherever. The popcorn was a little dry and stale tasting, so maybe we’ll skip that next time, but other than that I’ll have to come back to check out another flick. They do offer BYOB Wednesdays, so maybe that will be next on the agenda…

The Philadelphia Film Society has done a wonderful job remodeling this theater. It doesn’t look anything like it did before. It’s now a great place to enjoy a movie, AWAY from the rude crowds that act like they are watching a film in their living room.
The Roxy shows a wide variety of films. You have to check the schedule each week. The films can range from recent Hollywood movies, independent film, foreign film, old B&W classics, or even a special film series. Examples of their film series would include a Star Trek series and a Hitchcock film series, in which the films in the series were shown over the course of a few weeks.
The only negative is that it is a small theater, so it’s not the best place to see certain Hollywood films like Interstellar, for example. And I don’t think they have a 3D projector for 3D movies.

First time attending. You can purchase tickets and snacks at the same counter, both fairly priced. Restrooms are clean and the sinks work, top notch. Upon entering the screening –the room itself is very narrow and hollow. Seatings to the left-​hand side can hold five persons per row, where the right-​hand side holds two per row. The screen alone is not averagly large like the ones in regular movie theaters, it’s placed a bit more high above an exit door so don’t sit in the front row because your neck will start to ache. You’ll forget the about the screen size once the film starts. What a nice little theater, I enjoyed myself and will return soon for sure.

I went to the Roxy for the first time last Saturday to see «It Follows.» I heard that the theater was recently remodeled and it shows, everything looks pretty new and it’s very clean. The theater is super small, including the screen. You’re definitely not getting the IMAX treatment at the Roxy and paying $ 13 for a screen this size is pretty iffy. But, it’s not like there are any alternatives nearby and the Roxy is a quick walk from my apartment.
Although I’d absolutely prefer a bigger screen, there are some positives to the tiny setup: the smaller screen allowed for a really clear picture with vibrant colors, and the smaller theater allowed for great sound.

Great boutique theatre in the neighborhood. If they’re playing something you’re interested in, it’s a great place to watch a movie on the big screen.

Independent neighborhood theaters are a dying breed — this is one of the few left in the city! I much prefer supporting independent theaters vs. the REGAL-​type mega chains. One plus of this place is it does show main stream movies than any of the Ritz theaters, which only show strictly independent films.
While this theater is quaint and the staff is friendly, there are a few improvements that could be made.
(1) There are mice in the theater! I just saw Unbroken and became more focused on when the next mouse was going to run down the hallway (which was also probably due to the fact the movie was extremely boring). Mice don’t really bother me (unlike roaches an spiders) but still distracting.
(2) BRING CASH. Every time I go here, the credit card machine is down. One time the line was outside of the theater and they had to start the movie late because of the hold up
(3) They don’t tell you upfront that they give a «neighborhood discount.» I have been walking the few blocks from my apartment to this place since it reopened and was never told about this discount. I just happened to overhear it being offered to someone else in line! So, if you live in town, make sure you ask for it!

Tonight was my first visit the the Roxy and I will definitely be back. The quite, intimate theater was a refreshing change of pace from the big, dirty, loud theaters I typically go to. Yes, the screen is small, but this is a small theater and I’d rather go to this type of theater than the IMAX. I was fortunate enough to get into the holiday spirit with Die Hard, a movie I’d never seen before (yeah, I know) and seeing it on the big screen was amazing.
The theater is clean and the prices are cheap compared to other theaters. And hey, I didn’t pay 9 dollars for a water bottle. Looking at you Walnut Street Theater. I enjoyed the classic candy selection (yay Snow Caps!). Next time I will have to try the popcorn!

The refurbished Roxy Cinema in Center City Philadelphia is awesome. It’s just what the Rittenhouse Square neighborhood needed. It looks good, the staff are always friendly, the seats are comfortable, and the sightlines are good. Even the bathrooms were totally redone which is a good thing. And their charges are more than fair… it’s not easy keeping an independent movie house alive.
In a day and age when the concept of a neighborhood cinema is fast disappearing -. the Roxy is back!

I came today to see Jersey Boys. After two visits here is my synopsis of the theatre:
Pro’s: the staff are friendly and helpful
They take charge cards.
The theater is well lit, clean and stocked with lots of snacks and beverages at the concession stand.
Con’s: the A/​C was on way too high, I felt very cold in the theatre even wearing a sweater.
The sound in the theatre was too loud!
The beverages are a little pricey, $ 3 for a 12 oz. diet coke is waay too much
Too many ads before the movie
I will be back mainly because I like this theatre and I prefer supporting independent theaters instead of chains. They do have a lot of good movies here at a good price. I think that there is room for improving, no offense.

The screens are so small I may as well sit in comfort of my own home to watch a movie
The prices are steep too!
And the movie goers are a pretentious group
Don’t waste your time. Head to old city for a flick

This movie theater is almost too close and easy for me not to come here. Despite them only playing two movies they seem to always show the ones I want to see.
It tends to not be as expensive as the rave theater but keep in mind it is a smaller screen. Like a REALLY smaller screen. My projector at home may be bigger however it was so nice, clean and friendly that the size didn’t seem to matter (first time she said that).

Great little theatre. Is definetly a little pricy– $ 13 for a movie in the evening. But it is a cute theatre and I dont mind giving them the money. It is small and the screen is smaller so I wouldnt go there to see a move with great effects, but I went and saw the fault in our stars last night and it was great for that.
Good popcorn. Cute glass soda bottles. Staff was friendly. Place was really clean. Overall a great little theatre and I will definetly be going back, especially because the location is soo convienent.

Hmmmm, interesting little theater. Very quaint, clean and friendly staff. We used our student discount and paid $ 12.00. I was taken back with the price because that’s the discount when I’m in Brooklyn and I thought it would have been waaaay cheaper ($ 7 perhaps?) Guess we’re paying for the renovations!
I am totally feeling the small size of the space and the simple décor. I would definitely have to try this place when a première movie is out to get a good feel for how it really is with the crowd. I saw the movie, The Other Woman (cute movie) and it was only six of us in there.

I was excited to learn the Philadelphia Film Society reopened and remodeled this old, vintage theater. They are still a work in progress, no ticket booth or concession stand yet or new marquee sign outside.
When I first moved to Philly, it was a 2^nd run movie theater in need of renovation. The screen is smaller, seats are comfy. Theater is clean. I enjoyed watching «Saving Mr. Banks» and joined film society. If you join, you can get free movie tickets for film fest, advance screening (depending on the level you join at) and/​or a lower price to see a film. I paid $ 9. There is a $ 1 theater restoration fee. Had I been a member, the ticket would be only $ 6.
I give 4 out of 5 stars, because, yes it is renovated, but, the seats aren’t as wide and if a bigger person would come and it was full house, it would be like being in middle on airplane in economy seats. But, kudos to PFS and I will continue to see films at the Roxy that I am interested in seeing.

PFS felt more like a screening room than a movie theater. The cashier was set-​up on a folding table. There’s a small concession stand. Neither which would matter to me if everything else checked out. But the screen is tiny. This might play out if it were an art house, but it’s not acting like one by showing The Wolf of Wall Street on opening day.
Before the movie started, a woman gave us a little thanks for coming and supporting our theater speech. She got real huffy because people were talking. I mean, come on, this is a movie theater.
This aside, the place was spotless clean and people were nice. No problems with the film or anything. Just would prefer a larger screen. That’s my gripe.

I went to the new and improved Roxy to check out The Wolf of Wall Street. I had never been to the old Roxy, so I’m not sure how things have changed. But I did notice that everything in the venue appeared to be new and clean. It seems as though some construction is still underway, however. The area where you walk in and purchase tickets and refreshments is very tight. Hopefully that will be improved.
The theater itself was completely packed. It’s a really good thing we got there early and had our choice of seats; it looked like some late arrivals were split up. We sat in the second to last row and, though the screen was smaller than some of the mainstream theaters, it was clear and the sound quality was good.
The snack selection was pretty limited; I didn’t notice a fresh popcorn machine and they were out of Diet Coke on the night of our visit.
Hopefully improvements will be made all around as the Roxy completes its transformation. It’s cool to have a theater within walking distance to home so I’m looking forward to going back.