Reviews of The Film Lab (Movie Theater)

Marissa Jezak

love this spot!!!!! we rented the private screening room to celebrate a friends birthday, and had a blast! very cute vintage vibes, and the staff was great- they delivered our drinks & snacks to us so quickly. amazing cocktails ???? will definitely be back

norman kosinski

Had a great time there we went there for there Trivia night. They were doing Horror Trivia which was so fun. The staff was aswome drinks were great. Wife Had bloody Mary with tequila and I hard a hard cider. The place is very clean we will be back for Trivia night

Lomo Go

Super cool esthetic without being pretentious and friendly staff! Will definitely be back!

Anna Eveslage

I wanted to love this place, and the inside is amazing. 5 stars for that. It’s aimed for cinephiles and clearly the owner loves movies and has her heart in the right place. I have to say, however, I found the outdoor viewing experience super disappointing. I went to see a movie I hadn’t seen before, and was excited about. The Sound quality of the headphones wasn’t great, and they didn’t block out street noise. There were constant, distracting shadows cast on the screen from the overhangs. I had to walk out of the screening. If I were seeing an old favorite just for the fun of seeing a movie with some friends, it would be fine… but for a film I really want to immerse myself in, it‘s just not an optimal viewing experience. If we could have screened the film indoors, I would have been much more satisfied. TL;DR a great spot for a fun movie night out but a terrible way to experience a film if you care about sound and picture quality.

LORAN D

Cool spot with amazing cocktails

Jeffrey Tollefson

Have a couple drinks while you watch a niche film. Don't worry, there will be an intermission.

Penguinlad

Came here to see a friend's band. The acoustics in the building are pretty good, especially considering how many people were in the building at the time. The alcohol selection was fairly small, but I can forgive that considering how small the place is. Overall, things were fairly decent, but not quite at five stars since I wasn't impressed with the liquor selection they had (though that is likely more a matter of personal taste, but it still factors into my opinion).

Emma Hodge

Amazing atmosphere for cinephiles and cocktail lovers. We sat outside with our dog, by a fire, on a chilly evening and watched Beetlejuice with a headset. Great drinks and movie theater snacks! The only thing that would make it better would be more comfortable seating ????

Cham Zhao

Love it here! They always show really good movies and the cocktails are super tasty. They also have a cool private room you can rent so you can watch whatever movie you want w friends. And they have karaoke on Fridays!

Marshall Marcero

Great niche films, gorgeous deco/mcm style, excellent quality cocktail selection. Definitely a unique spot in Hamtramck and I can see it becoming quite a cornerstone for the larger Detroit area.

Luke Castle

Amazing venue, great place to hang out and see a film.

Keara Scannell

Had an incredible intimate birthday viewing in their beautiful private room. The whole space has a great aesthetic and the drinks are top notch! Will be back soon.

Dennis Zaluski

Awesome setting. Hope they keep the intimate retro style.

Ted Houser

Great place for a craft cocktail plus really cool movies playing on their big screen. Cozy place to sit and watch a movie. I liked how their cocktails are named after movies. I'll be back.

N Gumina

This is of the coolest places I've ever been. Great drinks and an awesome atmosphere for watching movies. Very stoked to come again

Lauren Uchalik (LaurenTalksTooMuch)

A really cool experience- I can't wait to be back! We came here with some friends to see a film and I was unsure of what to expect. I grew up in Hamtramck and couldn't imagine how we were going to watch a movie in this space but I was so pleasantly surprised! The drinks were fantastic and the idea of the drive-in/walk-in space next to the building is a great way to enjoy Hamtramck as well as bring a crowd to the city that may not find it otherwise.

Brad Reckinger

Cool little bar...love the vibe

jayson pankin

Fantastic new cinema venue for film starved eastsiders seeking alternative and independent films. Inside a VFW now very nicely renovated into a night club style movie hall featuring popup menus, drinks, popcorn in an important neighborhood bring revived.

Chris Pawlak

Great bar and the seating is very casual.

Ryan Potter

A fantastic venue for quality films, delicious pop-up food, and equally delicious beverages. The owners have revived the old Post 1 P.L.A.V building on Holbrook in the wonderful community of Hamtramck and created a unique gem of a micro-cinema experience. The sound is great, there has been an intermission both times we've attended, and a good tip is to get there early for two reasons. First, seating is limited (see note below). Second, you need to see and appreciate the space before the lights dim and the film begins. NOTE: The ground floor is an intimate setting with about a 50-person capacity, but we were given a sneak-peek of what's happening upstairs and that space, when completed, will be a much larger theater experience.

Dan Lawrence

Drinks were top notch. The setting is comfortable. A great way to spend an evening.

Leslie Gauthier

Great place to watch art films!

Ali Rastegarpour

Absolutely love the Film Lab. Great venue for foreign and independent movies and events (such as Oscar parties) with drinks and good pop-op food.

Ryan Fisher

Great drinks, amazing little space, can't wait to see more movies!

claire gardulski

Great place to see a film. Love the outside screen.

Jacob Scott

Unique place for movie lovers. You sit outside so make sure you’re there on a warm night

Benjamin Justus

Awesome place. Delicious cocktails and great movies showing every week with a wonderful atmosphere

Kelly Guyman

Had a lovely time, Film Lab is one of my favorite places to be. Great drinks and people. As well as a sweet selection of movies. Also! There is a private side room available for rent with a projector. Rented it with a few friends recently and it was just what we needed.