We feel very lucky to have the Pickford here in town. It always brings in an interesting mix of movies that we might not be able to see. They have a lovely mix of concessions, yummy popcorn and you are able to drink beer and wine! We love the option of membership and are glad its part of the Bellingham landscape.

A variety of independent film offerings in a comfortable and slightly retro setting. Located in Bellinghams art district and a few doors down from restaurants, that were packed with people when I was there. You may also get food at the Pickford theater.

I lived in town a year or so before I went to a movie here, and I was really missing out! This is a fabulous little theatre, they feature a lot of food indie or niche films and also offer a great selection of snacks (AND WINE!). This is a true staple of Bellingham, love them!

We love the Pickford! Super friendly staff and volunteers, lots of great films and other screenings, comfortable seating, good prices - especially with membership. The popcorn seasonings bar is a nice touch, and its great to be able to enjoy a cider, beer, or wine with the show.

Great films in a neat venue. Go hungry, leave happy.

Wonderful place to catch an independent movie. It is a nice bonus feature to be able to have a beer or wine while you watch. It has comfortable seating and good sightlines to make your movie watching experience worthwhile. They have a continuing rotation of interesting films to discover. It is right in downtown Bellingham so that you can easily stroll somewhere for a post-movie drink or dinner. We will definitely be back!

Very nice little movie theater. Staff and volunteers are very polite and helpful. Great popcorn. The seating is spacious and comfortable.

Staff is great. Seats are comfy. Theyve got great films showing daily.

Our community treasure!Best of film, and creativity. Buy a membership today to get the best deal on ticket prices and events

Not a a lot to say other than this is the ideal independent movie theater. If you want to see films beyond the latest superhero blockbuster, the Pickford along with their other theater, the Limelight is your place. Both are a labor of love for the volunteers and members that make it possible.

Mondays you get matinee prices all day. Top notch theatre, feels swanky but shows indie films. And they DON’T make your ears bleed with volcanically loud surround sound thank jeebus

Love the Atmosphere , but the seats are so close that you cant stretch your legs at all. By the time the movie was over my husband and I were VERY uncomfortable.

Nice place to see a film. The price is right and the lobby is very welcoming.

A gem. Great films. Comfortable seating. Good sound. A independent theater you should visit.

Love the films shown here!Great spot for all types of dates... with yourself, friends, coworkers, and boo!

I love this theater and the Lime light as well. Intimate, wonderful selection of shows, and the popcorn and drink selections are so grown up

Comfortable. Nice seats, sound at right level. Documentary was engaging. Popcorn was real and I had a glass of wine.

What a great place, where can you go watch a great movie, have an adult beverage and killer popcorn. Its the Pickford.

Doctober is a cool concept that allowed the community to come together and talk about interesting subjects. Highly suggest visiting one of the exciting documentaries lined up this month!

I am always grateful for this place and the wonderful films and special events they have. Highly recommend a membership.

Awesome Independent Theatre! Great popcorn.

Locals obviously love this place. Friendly people, comfy seats, yummy popcorn.

The Pickford shows the films that matter. Its the only place to see many independent movies and the best place to see any movie! Popcorn with real butter (or nutritional yeast), local treats, local brews and comfy seats. And your ticket supports the amazing outreach work of this vibrant non-profit.

The Pickford is a classic example of how a theatre should be operated. Small intimate spaces create an ambiance of close family events. I live this theatre, Bellingham is privileged to have her here

Small and cozy. Fun selection of concessions. Downside: It can attract the type of movie lovers who arent afraid to disturb their neighbors.

Lovely theater for films, especially independent ones. Lounge area with happy hour and in the heart of downtown Bellingham.

Great staff nice smaller cozy theater with lounge seats for conversation and a drink

Always have space upstairs for artists and indie on deck.

Great theater! We went early and had a glass of wine & cheese before a movie.

Doctober is the best time to check this place out, as it has a well balanced and intriguing schedule of documentaries that span various subjects, with fun events sprinkled throughout.

The Pickford does what it does well. Excellent films that the big box theaters dont see as big box office draws. It is a small venue but well put together. The clientele seems to be more the oddball Bellingham type (who me?). Ya gotta put up with them in order to see some of the more thought provoking films.

Love this little theater. All types of movies from around the world.

A small theater with great ambiance. They show good independent movies. The staff is friendly and helpful.

Charming place that plays truly amazing films

The atmosphere is cozy, comfortable and feels like home.

Comfortable small theater. Staff is wonderful!

I love this little theater. I saw Free Solo here when it first came out and the theater was packed. I think its capacity was like 55 people, and there were people sitting on the floor in front. I would rather go here and support the local business than that huge movie theater (the regal?).

Favorite local theater. Volunteer run. REAL butter on popcorn with lots of other seasoning to choose from. Good quality artsy movies. Cheaper than regal and better quality. Small and homey, but still really nice!

A lovely, comfortable and special atmosphere, always with intriguing and inspiring films

I loved the movie! Great experience.

We are lucky to have this independent movie theater. Beer and wine served up with some standard concessions. They even have nutritional yeast available for your popcorn. Often playing interesting and harder to find indie films.

I love both the pickford and the limelight theaters. that they show unmainstream independent films, especially during the glorious documentary filled doctober, that span so many topics is almost secondary to the sense of community served up by the theater and staff. local volunteers provide much of the staffing (giving us old delinquents something constructive to do, and there is just a tremendous heart and local pride associated with both places. sure, some movies arent to my liking and this or that could be improved on but i look for independent flicks in other larger towns across the west coast and usually find no options. these two theaters are about community as much, if not more, than just entertainment. 5 stars, 2 thumbs up a rainbow and a herd of unicorns all covered in sparkles is my final rating for both the pickford and limelight theaters.

Absolutely fabulous to have an independent film theater here! They go out of their way to find and showcase movies the awful Regal cinemas wont. (Regal gobbled up the other movie houses in town and then shut them all down, leaving empty husks all over town. ) Doctober is only one way they show their connection to the community. We study their movie openings when they come out because we know theyll give us at least one lovely gem every time!

Best movie going experience in Bellingham. By far my favorite theater.

Cool way to see films & movies.

Such a great place for a movie!

Unique and fun! Definitely going to attend more often.

A small theatre that obviously has a true love of film. Reasonable prices and classic films.

Films offered are a refreshing change from main stream theaters and the staff are the best

Bellongham is so lucky to have 2 art-house theaters! Both owned by same non-profit group, showing different movies. Pickford is the newer one, with 2 screens.

I love the Pickfords eclectic, diverse, choices in films. The Pickford reaches out to the community by offering volunteer opportunities for free movie tickets, offering themselves as a local sponsor for community events, and by inviting educational speakers to educate all ages during their low-cost Science on Screen productions. The Pickford contributes to the local film crowd as well. Its nice that the Pickford provides popcorn with a diverse amount of seasonings to choose from (plus, real butter! Not the fake stuff). Its relaxing to watch a film at the Pickford with a locally brewed beer in my hand. Staff are friendly. The Pickford is Bellinghams community theater where I have seen some of the best films ever made.

Great selection of films that dont make it to the big theaters but should, specifically documentaries and foreign films. Im never disappointed by the film selection, food/drink and overall atmosphere. The Pickford offers a unique and quality experience compared to todays theater standard.

Great theater. Friendly staff.

I love this theater. Indie and small distribution films. The only complaint i have of these types of theaters is that the patrons tend to think they are in their living rooms and talk through the films. The only time i have these issues is when i attend these cinemas. Perhaps its the alcohol that is served that turns people into social clods... who knows. I had hoped that a more considerate clientele would be attracted to these films. Same thing happened often at the Tropic Cinema in Key West, FL when I lived there. Too bad. STILL! It is the only theater I attend. Great staff. Great location.

Great people, great content.

Great place to find short run theatrical releases , indie and foreign film. AND real butter on the popcorn!

Excellent volunteers, great selection of films. Would like to see Amazing Grace, Aretha Franklin documentary come soon. And the Coen brothers latest

Great little theater showing well chosen independant films...not a lot of action based special effects, and you might have to think a little bit, maybe even feel an emotion...Always clean and well kept, with industry-defying reasonably priced snacks, many of which are upscale, even gourmet.

Independent films you wont find at the major cinemas. Locally owned and operated. Intimate setting.

Movie & beer; perfect

The Pickford Film Center is one of the most important cultural institutions in Bellingham. Were so lucky to have a legit art house theater in our city thatll show material other than the mainstream Hollywood releases.

A small theater that shows non mainstream films. Clean and well cared for. Serves beer and wine.

We love our local film theater. Ive been a member with the Pickford for a few years now, always go for their well priced films that have real substance, just recently saw Manchester by the Sea which was amazing. Would recommend both the movie and the theater itself!

What a great local venue! They clearly love cinema here. Always a great selection of interesting films showing. A Bellingham icon.

We bought a membership there but we had so much trouble getting into events and movies. Worse thing is the two times we were able to get in people would be drinking and get intoxicated and disruptive.

The Movie Theater I prefer... always Great!

First run films. No shoot-em-up films.

Bellingham is so fortunate to have this world class indie theatre! 2 screens, comfy seats, and Doctober every year...more than 50 documentaries in a month! Local beers on tap, even! Also run the Limelight Theatre a couple streets over. Surrounded by some good eats, too! Become a member and save on tickets. Our Senior Couple Membership was only $50! Pays for itself in no time!

Love the Pickford. Always interesting selection of film. Comfortable stadium seating. Near good restaurants. Parking is a bit of a challenge for the arts district.

Love this independent theater! Its so nice to be able to see small films in a very Nice and comfy theater.

Neo- classic theater for real! A lot of the great films you never see in run of the mill theaters. Comfortable, great place to take kids, depending on the show. Lots of food choices brought to you seat.

We love it here because it is huge with great movies.

The popcorn is non-GMO and they use real butter on it. Delicious, along with other great concessions. They have a good selection of unique movies, it is always a treat to go to this theater.

Always a lovely time!

Amazing place! Keep up the awesome work!

Great staff! Fun atmosphere. They serve beer and wine that you can take into the movie!!

Great local cinema with international and American films of value and interest. Good beer, too. Oh, and terrific popcorn.

Beautiful historic theater. Indie films and documentaries shown in addition to first run movies. Wonderful volunteer staff. Delicious food options. Only challenge...not wheelchair accessible

Fantastic small theater. Great prices and selection of movies that dont typically get wide releases, (foreign or indie).

Art house worthy of a big city, gracing our small city.

Love this wonderful independent theater

Independent movie house dedicated to the non-mainstream movie options. Doctober, a month of documentaries, is so interesting!

Great place to see indie, local, and obscure films. Beautiful lobby and I love the variety of seasonings for popcorn! (Garlic salt, brewer’s yeast, Parmesan, etc.)

The best movies!!

A white whale. A white dwarf , its almost gone . Dont let the robots win, support local, support yourself

Consistently excellent films, reasonably priced and tasty consessions, and a pleasing atmosphere.

The perfect antidote for the blockbuster cinema 16. Specializing in thoughtful movies, well produced. You could pick a movie at random here and not be disappointed.

The best films and confee

We’ve seen films at the Pickford we couldn’t see outside of a major film festival. As transplanted New Yorkers, it’s the closest thing you can get to art theaters on the upper west side. And today, we became members.

I really enjoyed the ads for community events and more offbeat flicks and actual verbal announcements before the movie started. Such a quirky and fun theater.

Good Indy theater and vibe,my problems with them are,films could start before 12 noon during the week and also adding more food to the menu.on a whole they are top tier

Love supporting independent movie makers. Volunteers do a terrific job. Can walk there! Clean and comfortable.

I cant say enough good things about this theater. The people were so amazingly nice. I loved the whole experience!

Had a great experience here seeing The Florida Project. Cute little theater that shows lots of classics and new indie films.

Tiny art movie house. Staff and clientele tend to be real movie aficionados. Its fun to be able to enjoy a glass of beer or wine with a movie when you go with adults, and it is equally fun to take the kids and see a great anime flick. I love this place.

Great independent films. Nice theater and staff.

Great place to grab a beer and watch a meaningful movie non mainstream.

Best movie theater around!

A real theater experience, comfortable setting and reasonable rates.

A great independent theater that provides a plethora of films for our edu nation and enjoyment.