Scotia Cinema

I love Scotia Cinema, been coming here since I was a teenager in the mid-’80’s. A small, charming theater, you have the choice to sit downstairs or upstairs in the balcony. The price is right at $ 5 for adults and $ 3.50 for children, and the popcorn and candy prices are reasonable compared to Regal (rip-​off) Cinemas.

I love going to the movies, but hate paying full price for a ticket. Admission is inexpensive, plus this cinema has a TON of charm from the old days.
I discovered this adorable place when I lived in Rotterdam. I have since left NYS, but I have fond memories of coming to this cinema. I had a lot of fun times catching movies here for $ 4, it’s now up to $ 5, but I still think it’s quite affordable.
You have to wait a few weeks for the newest movies to cycle through Bow Tie or Regal before they are shown here.
I used to come here with someone who really enjoyed the popcorn, it was reasonably priced compared to the big chains.
I recommend stopping in Schenectady before for some Bomber’s or Canali’s if you are craving Italian.

Have been coming here since I was little. Love it. Cheap movie. Cheap eats. Classic old school theater in a small town. Perfect

Nice theater with balcony seating, very reasonable pricing. Seating is comfortable, and popcorn is out of this world will definitely go back to see some other pics
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Best little theater in the Capital District. You feel good about supporting local business that works hard to stay current and provides an excellent value. First rate snacks at half the price of the big boxes. Try it, you’ll like it.

Today was my first trip to Scotia Cinema, but it won’t be my last.
My family and I had a fantastic experience. This is an independent movie theater that shows second-​run movies. The prices are amazing as a result. I can’t remember the last time we spent less than $ 40 between tickets and concessions for the five of us. Tickets are $ 5.00 for ages 12 and up. Littler kids and seniors only pay $ 3.50! And popcorn, snacks, and drinks are just a fraction of what you’d pay at Regal. Great, great value. After buying our tickets just inside the front door, the line for concessions wound around the lobby, but the two employees who were serving things up kept things moving nicely.
The theater is well-​maintained and very clean, and the kids got a kick out of the fact that there’s a balcony! We sat up there in the last row, right in front of the projector. If you’re a tall person like me, you’ve gotta be careful up there. The ceilings get low near the back. The seats were quite comfortable.
Halfway through the movie, I needed to hit the bathroom (it was my second time seeing Avengers: Age of Ultron, so I took my sweet time). The edges of the stairs were well-​lit. I had no trouble getting back down to the lobby area. The bathroom was clean. Just three urinals and a stall for the guys. After the movie was over, a line was forming.
My only tiny complaint is that the theater is cash-​only. Be sure to hit an ATM before you get there.
I’m bummed that I waited until now to discover this place. We’ll be back VERY soon, I’m sure.

This theater is a hidden gem in the city of Scotia, New York. Movies are $ 5 for adults (12 and older), and most concession snacks are a $ 1.50-$ 2.50. –Significantly cheaper than most other theaters. The theater is clean and well-​kept with comfortable seating.
The biggest drawback is that this is a second run cinema — meaning that if you really, really want to see a film on opening weekend it won’t be happening here. However, if there is a movie that looks good to you but that you are willing to wait a month or two to see, this is your theater. I am one of those folks who believe that some movies need to be seen on the big screen instead of on TV. I can bring my wife and our two teenage kids out to this place, and for the four of us to get in and have some concessions costs about as much as just two of us going to see a movie at a chain theater and maybe buying a small popcorn. The Scotia Cinema is clean, has a nice ambience and prices that can’t be beat…

5 stars for Scotia Cinema!

This cinema is fantastic. It beats the hell out of the Regal cinemas. You get a great value here: the movie is only $ 4.50. The snacks are (a) good, and (b) not ridiculously overpriced like Regal. The popcorn has real butter. The theater itself is very nice and comfortable. You really can’t go wrong with this place: it’s a great theater to visit.
My only grievance: Cash-​only. Yes, I know, I never shut up about this point, but it’s something that I feel is important. I have a very tough time accepting that a business for whatever reason does not take credit cards in 2014. Processing fees are miniscule. If you’re not trying to hide income from the IRS, there’s really no excuse.

You can’t best a movie for $ 4.50. We take our own refreshments generally but it wouldn’t break the bank if you buy there. We love sitting in the balcony. Only down side, and it’s unfortunate, but the grumpy guy at the window is not pleasant at all. He never says a word and seems downright unhappy to be there. I have been going here for close to 20 years and every time I step up to the window I dread seeing him. There is no way to get this guy to crack a smile let alone utter a word. Thank goodness it’s a deal to go to the movies here otherwise I suspect his unpleasantness would really affect business. I would give this 5 stars if it weren’t for him.

Yes it’s a good deal for a movie and I love that, but the staff at the front end is terrible! No smiles, no thank you I am a customer after all. I recently paid with a 20 and the owner gave me change for a 10. I think it was just a mistake, but I realized it after I walked away, maybe 5 seconds. I walked back up and told him his mistake and he just hands me the correct money, no «so sorry». He’s a grumpy gruff guy and should not be dealing with the public! Another time we had a very large group 10 people some kids, adults and a senior he told us the wrong price and when I politely corrected him he just kind of grunted, try some customer service please!

I love coming to this place for a movie! It’s such a cute little theatre and definitely a great deal for $ 4.50 a person! They only play the movies one at a time due to their small size and only one theatre, and the movies do not play here at the same time as they do in the main movie theatres.

Great prices! Very clean!

Love the Scotia Cinema.
Quite frankly it’s an exercise in patience when you are waiting for movies to come to the Scotia Cinema, but it’s worth the price every time. Usually not too long to wait for the movies that you want to see.
For the price of $ 4.50 (Adults) and average of about $ 1.50 — 2.00 for candy and soda, plus the refills on popcorn it can’t be beat. The staff is great, the ambiance is great. We always try to get into the balcony so that we can take in the movie! They recently renovated the interior to move back the screen to put in more seats.
Situated right across the road from The Dragon Garden Chinese restaurant, and right in the center of Scotia this makes for a great way to end a date night or family night out.

Great movies, great prices, rude employees

My movie theater checklist for Scotia Cinema:
Comfy seats — Check.
Yummy snacks — Check (popcorn + real butter = yes please).
Low Ticket Prices = Check ($ 4.50 for adults is unheard of!)
No Obnoxious Patrons = Check. People are here to watch the movie, not talk/​text on cellphones and be annoying.
Scotia Cinema meets every single thing on my list with flying colors. Do yourself a favor and come check it out!

Probably the coolest way to spend a fun afternoon at the movies in a uniquely vintage setting, and for less than half of what other cinemas charge! Add a lunch or dinner at nearby Jump ‘N’ Jack’s, and you’ve got yourself an extremely enjoyable afternoon on a budget.

Cheap tickets, cute setting and yummy popcorn… what more could ya ask for?

$ 4.50 for a movie, popcorn and soda are totally affordable. It’s a great place to go by yourself, or for a cheap date.
The big guy that takes your ticket up front has been there forever. I always say «2 children tickets please» and he never laughs or even bothers to give me the underage ticket so I can save a dollar.
A group of high school kids are there to give you soda and popcorn. The owner has a huge hair cut that looks a little like Elvis. It’s great, a throw back to simpler days when times were easier and main street had a theater on it.

Great little theater. Great prices, on tickets and food. Seats are comfortable with cup holders.