Reviews of The Plaza Theatre (Movie Theater)

1133 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3P4, Canada

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Currently this business gets a score of 4.3 over 5 and the score has been based on 127 reviews.

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REVIEWS OF The Plaza Theatre IN Calgary

Karii Liu

Alexander Heemskerk

Priya Lalwani

Had a great fun time volunteering for the FairyTales Film Festival held at this plaza for the past 3 years. Hopefully there is a lot more to come in the future.

Joel Weder

I love this old place. Friendly staff, very reasonable prices, and films you just can't see elsewhere.

C B

Beautiful historic theater. I always love the nostalgic feeling when I go here. Small Town feeling

Brian G

Lovely theatre. Without them a bunch of movies I’ve enjoyed over the years wouldn’t be something I could see on the big screen. The staff are friendly and their snacks are different from the same predictable ones you see at other theatres. Their popcorn isn’t quite as good as I’ve heard from others but it’s still pretty good!

Kevin S

redexplodingsun

Norlee Flaaten

Excellent selection of foreign films. The seats are quite tired.

Andreas Maechler

Jonathan H

Adam Kostiuk

Steve Learmonth

Kathryn Blair

Really fun series and a quirky, cool place.

Jillian Davidson

Great place

Uday Praveen

Remo Trotta

theinsuranceguy

Really enjoyed my time here. Good staff, wouldn’t change a thing. Cineplex is lame

Nick Nygren

Kinda charming, without the features of a more modern theater.

Vian Esterhuizen

Aaron Wyman

Old school retro theater. No Glam but functional and I enjoy the old school sound.

Jacob Hutton

Razan Hishmeh

Cute little theatre. You get lost because of the large buildings surrounding it.

Cody Besselink

Tim Austin

Needs quite a bit of up-keep maintenance/repair at this point in its life. Still functions well as one of the more classic theatres in Calgary.

Othman Abdelhamid

Went for an Egyptian movie. theater was great and pop corn was good

Peter Kind

Wonderful old space to watch great.movies

David Wilson

Best popcorn around, hands down

john wainman

What an amazing establishment to protect freedom of speech

Rob Parkhill

Old theatre showing quirky movies.

Simon Sharpe

A good place to see non-mainstream films

Natalia Krasnova

Ben Greaves

Bhavesh Chauhan

Justaname 13 (AlienGaming)

dua hamed

Its like traveling back in time. You dont find quaint theatres like this anymore. Clean, small, no fancy chairs or snacks, but has a real charm to it. Friendly staff, simple set up & delicious popcorn.

Norah G

Cody Besselink

Sabrina Figliomeni

Brett Smith

Tim Aucoin Screenwriter

I love ghetto theaters like this and they always have cool events.

Kevin Borst

This is such a unique local theatre. I 100% recommend!

dylan bullick

kishore K

Poor seating and interior

Liam Erickson

Lena T

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bill dunne

Absolutely outstanding! reminds me of the first "Back To The Future" movie theatre that Marty was in front of.

Richard Hardegger

It's a bit of worn out theatre, but I love going to the Plaza. It's an oasis of calm in the city.

Shayne Mujuru

A classic theatre vibe, which invites anyone that's interested.

A Jones

Sc Leung

Rebecca Schooten

Paul Bryden

A classic theater, of which there are too few left. Love the vibe and the staff. The speckled screen is a bit of a distraction, but doesn't take away from the experience.

ISD Tyrant

Mitchell Wahl

Masroor Ahmed Deepak

Seats are uncomfortable. Leg space very limited. Washroom extremely dirty and smelly

Cooper Le

Great theatre. I grew up in the neighbourhood, so I saw a lot of movies here

Léa Santana

Rachel Wade

Sameer Sheth

It's an average theatre with not that great seats or sound effects or A/C or parking or any choice of snacks. Should Bollywood movies be screened in Cineplex then I would definitely prefer Cineplex when compared to Plaza theatre

D.A.J.

Great old little Theater

Srihari Shetty

Old theater

Joanna Iles

The plaza is a treasure. It's got such a wonderful old movie feel and the staff is absolutely great. The plaza holds so many wonderful events, Calgary is lucky it's still around and hopefully will be for years to come!

Hug Sonier-Wing

Phanat Sy

Staff are nice, seats have no cup holders

back9a

I will be coming here every weekend I can until the day I die... And 3 days after that.

Gord Cummings

Fun movies but very uncomfortable seats. They hold great screenings here. Saw Die-hard last night here and the rum and egg nog was excellent.

Susan Orr

Payal Patel

Yeisen Chang

Love it

Vanessa Zral

Christina Gompf

Great historic theatre in the heart of Kensington. They show non mainstream movies & hold special viewings of films you can’t see anywhere else. Staff and the theatre itself is awesome with Calgary not having many historical buildings left. I love watching special documentaries and film oldies here. Great place

Kevin Wood

Its a theatre, not much different than others, Parking was a pain, other than that, nice enough, a little crowded in lobby, staff were polite.

hayden daniels

Great events they need to spruce it up again and put some life back into it

Aaron Lai

It's quaint but it definitely smells and feels old.

Dan Crittenden

Laura Dunbar-Pubben

Ian Sparks

One of the best movie houses in Canada.

Nadia Khan

Octopus and Son

One of only 2 independent theatres left in the city. This little movie house does need a little tender love and care as it's fallen into some disrepair, however, they host great movies and events like The Rocky Horror Picture Show and other cult classics. One day, I'm going to own this gem.

Coleman Kintop

Old school movie theatre offering licensed events that feature locally produced films. I've seen Rocky Horror here a number of times and it's always a blast!

Coleman Kintop

Old school movie theatre offering licensed events that feature locally produced films. I've seen Rocky Horror here a number of times and it's always a blast!

Ash Pooley

Adam Lagace

I love this place because of the variety of films they play and the festivals they host.

Alex

R.J. “Arjay” TAYLOR

di gall

Great popcorn

Sagittare 1974

I'm deeply disturbed over the fact that the Red Pill Screening has been canceled at your theatre. You have given in to the oppressers. We all have the right to freedom of speech. You were paid for a service that you offer and have now backed out of. You will no longer have my business or the business of those close to me.

Lauren Wilson

Duo d'Amore

Our string trio (two violins and cello) performed here for a wedding ceremony in May 2014, and it was an interesting option for a wedding venue.

Paola Gil

10/10 would recommend! Koodos to that girl working in concession. #GiveThatGirlARaise

Yanna Lee

Their Rocky Horror Picture Show was spectacular! You will not regret going!

Claudia Aguirre

Shelby Boehm

Alix Schubert

Acacia “Rhayne” Nelson

Miss Blueberry

It's a participation theatre. They sell baggies of props for you to use throughout the movie. Jeering is also encouraged. The cinema has an aged feel but not under cared for. It's a new way to experience old movies you love. Think of it as watching beloved films with friends who knows all the innuendos and references. What a lovely time I've had here. I'd do it again.

Michael H

Historic theatre. Worth a visit.

Alanna Maria

Great vintage atmosphere! Plus they select amazing films to show.

D P

Great place for a fun movie experience!

Christine East

Great local theatre! They show a variety of new releases and older films, art house films, as well as cult classics.

Mark Gajudo

Jacquelyn Smale

Ric Pelkey

So much character. Friendly staff. Visited tonight for the screening of "Tough Guy" the story of Bob Probert. Fantastic job on the documentary. Great venue for the screening. ,????

Corey Keller

Sean McDowell

Staff really have a passion to keep the theatre going. It's not like the new high tech theatres but it's cozy

Irshaad Adatia (Bijan)

You can never go wrong with a rustic antiquity such as the Plaza Theatre!!! Check out their shows!

Al Hutcheson

Smells like mold but the charm and character of this theatre is surpassed by none. Check out the rocky horror picture show every Halloween.

anne drew potter

The Plaza is one of the best theatres (along with the globe) in Calgary. This is where you can see all the best films & film festivals. Anything not deemed "mainstream" enough to be shown in the mall. This is the only theatre I go to. Also in a fantastic location in Kensington near many great restaurants.

Ryan Miller

Great old school theatre with good sound and picture quality!

Mark Irvine

Paul Bryden

A classic theater, of which there are too few left. Love the vibe and the staff. The speckled screen is a bit of a distraction, but doesn't take away from the experience.

Rogan Hennie

This theatre is as classic as it gets. The popcorn is the best, the seats are comfy and the vibe is electric. If you've never been here, you're surely missing out!

Bob McInnis

Judy Cairns

Grubby and old.

Juan Sanchez

Rubesh Kumar TA

Joel Dueck

Old nostalgic fun. Always a great date night. Classic films and new ones.

Tricia B

Miles Gibson

Place kind of smells like feet but it's always showing the unique stuff good location and nice place for a date.

Driving Through The Night

Saw Young Frankenstein (Fronkensteen) here. The old guy behind me who was obviously super baked made it even funnier.

Jeremiah Anderson-Ferguson

james keith

Lindsey Allen

Rebecca Robertson

Generations of Calgarian's have enjoyed this theater and it is well loved! You wont get the same experience as the big box theaters in town but that's ok. There are so many great spots in the area to eat before or after and you can always get a seat. They always have fun stuff happening from hosting film fests to the 5th reel events. Calgarys last original theater. Support and keep it going!

Jasmyn Jones

The theatre is old, but quaint. Unfortunately the seats are in desperate need of an upgrade. Popcorn was great though ????

Jen M

Bad, old chairs

Tyler Paturel

Great quaint little theatre with a clear history of providing a personal experience! A definite must go to for a look back in time and to enjoy a great movie.

Leslie Onespot Stevenson

Love it. Super vintage and lots of seats. Bathroom is covered in newspapers, photos of actors and articles.

Skye Cameron

Classic theatre, great place for midnight showings, cult hits, indie films. Decent popcorn, nice staff, cool bathrooms if you can find them!

Kieran Lane-Oppenheim

Geoff Chiddell

Affordable. Screens interesting independent movies

Rod Ruff

Derek Anthony

cyril mathew

Nancy Thiessen

Neeraj Sunil

Great

Jeff Nelson

Love this theatre. We saw A United Kingdom which was excellent.

Capt. Mahesh Acharya

Enjoy the old theatre feeling

Maxim Beaulieu

Srihari Shetty

Old theater

Volunteer Coordinator

Barbie Canam

Aneesh Mohan

They play a verity of films here and this is the oldest theatre in Calgary

Robert Tang Kong

Kaela Caron

Dylan La Pietra

Steve “Choice Minis” Thomas

Kristy Riegel

Starting to get very run down

Michael Johnston

Fun local venue with lots of character

Nelson Hein

Andrea

This historic theatre is the oldest in Calgary. Albeit the design is quite old, it could have a few renovations with the seats and such. I love it here because they show celluloid films yearly.

Lauren Mak

Mag Ma

Best darn classic movie house in Calgary! A MUST for film buffs.

Adam Walker

Great old movie house!!!

Dale Hughes

Aaron Segstro

Chelsea Burnham

riezl muncal

Jean-Mathieu Brassard

Parker Chapple

Cam Smith

Old movies? Beer? Late night shows? Need I say more?

Sonja Gosteli

Keep these nostalgic theaters going and all their charm. I love the Plaza Theatre and have been going for decades.

Yei Seng Chang

Love this Place

megan s (ms17)

love this theater to bits! you guys dont seem to have an email account but if anyone at the plaza happens to see this i would love if you did a screening of the room! its interactive like rocky horror and a cult classic, just seems like the type of movie that would fit the plaza’s whole vibe. also ive always wanted to see it in theatres so that would be amazing

Kush N

Matt Novak

It would have been awesome if the manager had told the staff about the show, or updated the marquee outside.... Great indie theater, run by people that will ruin it.

Jeff Clemens

The seats aren't awesome but they play great music and the popcorn is fantastic.

Lachlan Harris-Fiesel

Ryan L

okay

Jessica Connors

A little run down but good prices for concessions and still a good place to go.

Caitlin King

Andrea Gillier

Nothing fancy but a great omage to yester year

Cyril Gascon

Great place. Super old school.

Anita V.

Destinee Doherty

Brian Barber

Date night dinner and Classic retro theater, Awesome!

Rob Schrage

Fun place to relive the Glory days of watching a movie in the theater.

Bia Pasqualini

Chris

The Plaza used to be one of Calgary's great arthouse cinemas, and while that still may be the case, it's now a result of a lack of others in the space as opposed to because of the venue itself. My last visit to the Plaza may have been the most disappointing. While the ticket prices are solid, nothing is being done to update the theatre. The auditorium itself is very cold, the washrooms are in a state of disrepair, and the seats are very very dated. The saving grace is the popcorn and the staff. Still some of the best movie theatre popcorn in the city, and super friendly staff (who are obviously passionate about film). Sadly for the Calgary film community, it feels like this is a venue whose days are numbered.

Christina Gompf-Alksne

Great historic theatre in the heart of Kensington. They show non mainstream movies & hold special viewings of films you can’t see anywhere else. Staff and the theatre itself is awesome with Calgary not having many historical buildings left. I love watching special documentaries and film oldies here. Great place

Acacia “Rhayne” Nelson

Tavin L Dack

There's a certain aspect to the Plaza that makes it very special. It's a little run down but it comes off as character. The Plaza tends to show smaller movies and films that are much more unique. I highly suggest checking out The Fifth Reel screenings. They serve alcohol and it's generally a fun a time.

Meghan MacMillan

Alex Mildenberger

Brett Sahuri

Carson Green

Saw a midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, the price was right, they had the crowd participation bags and all in all it was pretty good.

KJC

Tom

Aaron Blair

Great private theatre. I love watching movies/film festivals here. Very authentic. Seats are often worse for wear, so sometimes you have to move if your first choice seats are broken.

Jane Audet; née Langton

Juan Franco

Jeff Mikolajow

Jill Dewes

What a revamp! This is the coolest cinema in Calgary, hands-down. The recent renovations and expanded offering of food and drinks have been so thoughtfully done to reflect our great local scene. This place is a delight.

Amala Jose

Really need some renovation

Richard Galambos

Great place to watch old movies. Critters enjoy it here too! ???? An icon of Calgary Culture.

Elisa Shigehiro

Super cool old-style theatre, great popcorn, and home to one of my absolute favorite live shows in Calgary, Late Night at the Plaza ????????

mahdia Ibrahim

Philip Joseph

charan kumar

AnneSophie G

Plaza Theater is a really neat little artistic find! Enjoyed their late night shows. Friendly and creative environment.

Shayla Breen

Skyler Anderson

Awesome theater!! Super good vibes and I love going to see Rocky horror picture show every year!!

mahdia Ibrahim

Matthew de Greeve

Dallas Barnes

Maria

I LOVE THIS PLACE. Retro vibes even smells retro! Support this place!

Lansana Kabba

Lansana Kabba

Yves Brodeur

Aliya Jorgenson

Katrina Boles

Super cute place! Amazing venue for a special feature or private rental

Carley Leger

Tarang Bhatt

Rosalyn T

Tom

Tim Molloy

Great theatre, has a classic feel to it. Very supportive of local and foreign films and film fests. Seen lots of great films here over the years!

Kandoo Ooo

Love that this place allows bookings for random movies in a really central location. Its a really old dated threatre that has great ambiance and stellar popcorn. Parking is always a challenge.

Jacob Ryans

A Google User

Joel Smith

fun theatre. crappy chairs. decent priced food

Lindsay at DFC

Sonia Garyayev

Great little cozy theatre, held in a somwhat retro style, characteristic to the area. It hosts some nice screenings and film festivals and if you ever have a chance to witness on of those events, I would highly recommend it. Their official website however needs a complete makeover, it's very uninformative and isnt too user friendly

Christa Temple

Best theatre experience ever. Best popcorn ever. Lovely staff.

Ian Buchan

Pretty cool old theatre.

Chandramouli Muthukumaran

Rachel Schneider

Great!

Sidney Twoyoungmen

Norm Norcross

Cole Franz

Small theatre that is clean despite being old. It's not super fancy but it was just what was expected given the age and location.

Jacqueline Morante Lama

Loved it!

Ziad Bayoumy

Good theater, I suppose... It's always refreshing to be in a slightly older theater. Seating is very limited, however

K Vlad

A nice old theater. Plays indie films and new documentaries. I like it.

Courtney McLeod

Cool little independent theatre in Kensington.

Hannah Rawlings Tennant

Rob Jessop

Rob Jessop

S Brewster

Nilly Hasanova

Great events. Seats are just slightly tight.

John Ferguson

Amyn Lakhani

Late night at the Plaza on Wednesday was a riot. Highly recommended.

Angel F

Location is good. It's a good place for a change. Got a really good deal from Groupon. Only 2 theaters and they show good movies. Place is old tho and seats are not very comfortable. It's good for people who are not picky.

George Han

Adam Lakusta

Growing up, I worked in a movie theater just like this. My five star rating based on the overall experience, including nostalgia. The popcorn is the best I've had in the city, and that staff is extremely nice. They could usefully renovate the theater, but I understand that money is probably an issue.

Hilary Boterman

Luc Welner-Monchuk

The best movie theatre with the best popcorn in the city.

Titus1

Nicolas Mejia

Ryan

Daniel Jansen

Rob Orchiston

pretty beat up inside but good for dirtbag film festivals. fine for movie viewing.

Patrick Heffernan

Great location. Very friendly staff. Theatre has lots of character.

Andrew Ludwar

Lisa W

Events from Rocky Horror Picture Show (props encouraged and for sale on-site) to comedy like Todd Barry & local performers. Classic old theatre. Nothing fancy, but an intimate and fun-spirited atmosphere... with really good popcorn.

Uday Praveen

KyleG

Plaza reversed their decision cancel the screening of the Red Pill and will be showing it April 4th @ 6pm I will update my review after the screening on the facilities.

jessica

Great place to watch a movie????

Navroze Bhatia

Christina John

It's a mediocre place to watch a movie.. nothing over the top in terms of experience..

Daniel Keer

LymaDebell

Maria Kent

Tired but interesting place to watch out of the ordinary movies.

Ivan Zendel

Great heritage cinema. Go wherever you have a chance.

Karlee McTavish

I love the events they have there! super old style classic theater, you feel like your in the 50's. II love it. Late Night at the Plaza is one of the funnest events in town!

Evan Gillespie

Marc

Best theatre in the city

Benjamin Hunter

Nathan L

David Bernier

Mag Ma

Best darn classic movie house in Calgary! A MUST for film buffs.

Anton Edwards

Rev Hanayo Erza

Antonio Tannas

Tom Jacklin

Great independent theater.

Michael Rounding

I have a long standing relationship with the Plaza, and all of it is good. When we were first starting Otafest, the anime film festival in Calgary, we worked with the Plaza to screen Miyazaki's Princess Mononoke as part of the festival. They were awesome about helping us out with it, and show interesting movies there to this day. My wife and I made a trip down there recently to see Arrival, and it's still got that same old charm. Be advised, the concession is cash-only. :)

Dhanashekaran Adhisivan (ADS)

Jessica Shea

Adam Hayman

The Renovations are amazing. The drink menu is very well done, and yet none of this would matter if they didn't follow through and deliver (to this point and with no signs of slowing down) a very well curated list of films. One could watch only the titles screened at the plaza and get to see the most important films of the year.

Mike Kasper

Dan Magyar

A classic cinema from decades ago. Friendly staff, great character, interesting movies.

Maow Purrdy

Good venue although old kept in good running order.

Rajesh Mishra

The theater has a very nostalgic feel to it. I love it.

Brandon Smyth

Sean Jones

Awesome shows, great story mark

Vicky Liu

Fred Klein

Artsy movies, cheap tickets, cheap popcorn

Brad Lagore

Seats are terrible

Adventuress Ali

It's old, it's kitch, the seats are meh and there's no drink holders but this is still one of the very best in the country. They play fabulous old movies and have EXCELLENT popcorn and they host science education nights and all sorts of wonderful things. A must visit in a great area.

C G

Great staff, great atmosphere, snd great movie selections....

Rosset Gabriela Alvarez

Nice place. Although is really really old school

Mike Saurette

Joanna Iles

The plaza is a treasure. It's got such a wonderful old movie feel and the staff is absolutely great. The plaza holds so many wonderful events, Calgary is lucky it's still around and hopefully will be for years to come!

Dan Routly

Nick Boyle

Christy-Lynn Jenkins

LOVE the retro feel.

Daniela Dlt

Matthew Grantham

Cassandra Genereux

Piyush Rawat

It was good. With nice ambience and simple but sober architecture. Fast customer service.

Laura Flores-Sarnat

Sorry to bother you !!

Yei Seng Chang

Love this Place

Princy Varghese

Russell Edworthy

Michelle Eskdale

Free movie, great popcorn, learning about DNA with special presentation

Zaak Robichaud

Plaza has reopened! Saw a movie and then enjoyed a great cocktail in the side lounge. Community treasure!

Shane Persin

DriveBy Artist

Rajesh Rao

Ravishankar thangarajan

Manageable, went to watch Tamil movie. Not my first option but the only available option here in Calgary for international circuit

derek rodgers

What can you say about this institution in Calgary? Best theatre in the city they show old movies all the time and the place is a time capsule

Derek Small

Historic theatre with comfy seats and wonderful selection of current and classic films. Also available to book for community showings or festivals. With the trip into Kensington. Add on a coffee and dessert at Higher Ground across the street for a perfect outing on date night!

Craig Fulton

Scott Fraser

Little banged up, but still a cool place to see a flick.

Ksenia Robson

Sher Bob

The movie we saw was awesome & not too loud. Seats were comfortable but no drink holders. The price was very inexpensive compared to other theatres & the only downer was the old musty smell of the place but it is a very old building.

M R

Mark Elliott

Great theater for interesting shows

Maria E Fernandez

John Hall

Lamont Giles

James Clark

Classic old Theatre. Best popcorn ever.

hernan moreno

Erik Anderson

One of the few authentic theatres left in this increasingly gentrified city. It's always a good experience. I highly recommend going to the Rocky Horror Picture Show around Halloween because it's a staple event to experience, and this is a good setting for it!

Kelly Fredell

A Calgary icon. Love the atmosphere and history.

Christa Temple

Best theatre experience ever. Best popcorn ever. Lovely staff.

Dev Sam

Brooke Russell

Brooke Russell

Ashleigh Barnwell

This is a weird old theater but well worth a visit if you are looking for something that isn't mainstream.

Gregory MacIvor

It's an older theater with old seats and a tiny concession area. Good place to go see the Rocky Horror Picture Show every Halloween.

Cody

Jessica Schmidt

Britt

Great old school theatre. This place is really an institution! Be sure to get in on the fun with cult classics such as Rocky Horror Picture Show playing around Halloween and Easter! Great fun to get involved and throw some rice around!

Dustin Port

Fraser Hogg

James King

Melissa Cummings

Eugene Walker

Nika Alecia

John Cooke

Good old fashioned theatre for low price and cultural events.

Mickie H

Small cozy community theatre that welcomes everyone, pretty clean space, and friendly staff. There is a concession with popcorn, snacks, and drinks.

emily lork

Ian Dirks

Good little place to catch a limited release or a closing film

Lynn Podgurny

Doug Skinner

Jason Goethals

Biju Kochatt

Seats are uncomfortable, projector quality is so poor that the movies are not clear.

Iva Pajevic

Douglas Stassi

Place is a dump

Vasile Iacoban

Nice entertainment

Cory Kremer

S M

Katherine Guerra-Zuniga

Brad Stewart

Rachael Knapkin

The Rocky horror picture show is amazing there we had such a blast

Greg Besseling

Mike Sanders

Very Nice!

Annabelle Cherry

Jamie Anderson

Maureen Pender

Gosh I wish someone had the resources to get this old Theater looking sparkling again. It would be great to see live acts on the stage as well. A great place for Saturday afternoon matinee catchup flicks. Good pricing.

Michael Brown

James L Baker

Amazing, old-timey place. Could use some A/C, or at least better ventilation!

Laurence Nguyen

Caitlin Boyle

Kelly and all of the crew at The Plaza/ Side bar are incredible and so accommodating - Had an event there last night and was everything we could have hoped for and more! They have a done fantastic job with the renovations/ decor. Delicious drinks- great popcorn. Could not recommend it enough!

Les Umpherville

Gerald Laboucan Jr.

Great staff. Old school authentic feel

Nafisa Razak

Mohammed A k.s

Meg Hinton

Always interesting films to see!

Annette Christensen

Old, uncomfortable ,dirty.

Joel MacWilliams

Great place

Tamara Wrigley

Tyler Schamehorn

Glenn Brown

Glenn Brown

J Barbara Armstrong

ouhayla mousawi

Thibault Dambrine

An old style theater that reminds me of Montreal's old répertoire cinemas, like the Ouimetoscope and the Outremont. It is older establishment, the seats could be better, the carpets have seen better days, but the building has soul, the selection of films is unique and there are no shortage of good places to eat or have coffee all around, before or after the show. Keep doing what you do, Plaza Theatre!

Chanel Chalifoux

It's a dump but it's still awesome coming here. Like going to a hole in a wall pub that you love

Jodie Palm

Definitely agree with some of the comments about smell, but it’s not distracting or anything. It’s just sort of there. Other than that it’s a charming little place, definitely will return

A. G.

Cozy, retro-feel space. They usually have interesting events or independent films playing so it’s a great way to support local! The Rocky Horror Picture Show viewing is an awesome time every Halloween season!!

dua hamed

Its like traveling back in time. You dont find quaint theatres like this anymore. Clean, small, no fancy chairs or snacks, but has a real charm to it. Friendly staff, simple set up & delicious popcorn.

anthony g

Cool place, definitely smells like 1935. Staff are straight pot heads and the girl seemed like she loved all the guys there ads for grass

Ernspiker76

It was great

Olivia V.Kurz

Madison Stewart

I love to go here every year for Halloween when they play Rocky Horror Pictures Show it's and older/small theatre

Shawn Janke

Ryan Huard

Prabhakar Reddy

Very old theatre. I felt as if I am watching a movie in back in my country. It's a good feeling to watch a movie in an old theatre which invokes your past feelings and senses.

Kyle Moorhead

Erik R

Behzad

Shaye Chalifoux

Love this place. Small and cute. Very good vibes. Good crowd of all ages.

Adria Bertucci

Kristin Clements

J Khunkhun

Sarah Bell

Linda Toews

Grease was great. The theatre design worked well for the performance. Need to put the front doors on springs or something as almost everyone failed to read the sign to close the door and left it open - not so nice in -30+.

Wolfgang Kendler

Once a year for Reel Rock.

Cameron Bird

80 years of history here ,great shows and on Wednesday there is a comedy show that is awesome

Niamh McCoy

Have yet to have a bad time :)

Margaret Ziehr

Super old time theatre. Very comfy.

Madyson Huck

A Taylor

An independent theatre that brings in unique films. A neighborhood staple.

Shara Leask

Rico MH

Lovely old timey feel and the best popcorn in town!! Enjoy a show at the plaza if you can!

Richard Williams

Yonas Girma

Raghu Nadimpalli

Kind Soul

Unique.movows and events

Mike Schwieder

CHANDER GUPTA

Jola S

Great movie selection and vintage feel.

C P.

Laura

Elisabeth W

Debbie Thrall

Great little theatre! We will definitely go again!

Debbie Thrall

Great little theatre! We will definitely go again!

Shianne Kotkas

Mark Oliver

Im a regular for their Late Night at the Plaza variety show! Great theatre! Great crowd! Underground comedy fun!!

jola surmanowicz

Retro felling, great movies

Randy Dutchak

Clare Robbins

my second google review...what a great little movie house, what a hidden gem!!

Mariko R

Abel Lucas

A small joint in the heart of Kensington, brilliant indie films and the occasional re-run.The people who work there are really chill, closet nerdy, and great to talk to! Popcorn with REAL BUTTER, none of that weird margerine stuff you can get at other theatres. Best part, the new couch fund tip jar ???? (a great cause, really).Being wheelchair accessible is a great feature, and the prices are better than your average theatre. The Plaza has a a lot of instagram worthy hotspots, and it's a lovely place to bring a date. Best time of the year to go, halloween. They have the Rocky Horror Picture Show during that timenof the week, and honestly I've never vibed with more people than at that screening. TL:DR support a non corporate business that supports under-appreciated films. Not your average date night spot, but should be your date night routine. Ps. If you sit on that couch, expect having to roll off in order to get up ????

BJ Fithen

Had a great time at the movies tonight! So Glad we have the Plaza back. There is a lot more to enjoy besides the movie now. Nicely done. Thanks for bringing the Plaza back to life!

Farnaz S

One of the coolest spaces in Calgary. Old school theatre with best curated movies. I will not change this place for 1000 years with those sterile so called modern theatres in the burbs. Ha!

Ben Magyar

James Ritchie

Justin Kozak

RS S

Nostalgic and charming because of it

Karley Danilkewich

I've passed this theatre so many times but have never gone inside - I'm so glad I was able to change that recently! Great prices for tickets and concession items. The theatre did get a little chilly, but, it's October and I never dress appropriately for the weather so that is on me. Looking forward to my next visit!

Matt W

Great indie theater! Excellent popcorn with real butter!

Justin Grant

Cool place to see a movie you couldn't see in a chain theater. Problem is, it's still not very cheap, old uncomfortable seats, dirty washrooms, no air conditioning. We had to leave as it was so hot in there it was unbearable. For how much you pay, it's not worth it. Go to Canyon Meadows where it's cheaper and nicer.

maria maria

Clean place.

K Chan

Great old style theater. Reminds me of a theater in small town Alberta.

AJ Idsmi

Best popcorn in town and a so much ambience.

Geeth Makepeace

Wendy Wong

Clint Swales

Robert Wylie

Rob Milner

I wish they'd get around to renovating this theatre, but I do appreciate the unique films they play here.

Vinod b

Good location. Walking distance in downtown. But bad seating comfort and bad audio and visual treat might drag down the excitement of the location of this legendary theater.

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