Great fun environment to watch a film. A balcony!!! Small, friendly place with wine, beer, snacks, and popcorn with real butter available. We enjoyed Casablanca with a very appreciative crowd. Heres looking at you, kid.

Beautiful and intimate theater, enough to really enjoy any event from movie screening to book signing event.

Intimate theatre that plays a very well curated set of some new releases but mostly film series type stuff. Lots of great double features, lots of stuff you always wanted to see in a theatre but couldnt. They also do some great showings coupled with Q&As with people involved or knowledgeable. Go see something! Even if its just whatever they have playing that day.

Local partnership with bookstore enabled the Brattle to have award-winning movie call me by your name autographed books available for purchase. And movie introduced by book author Andre Aciman! This is why you should frequent local theatres vs. movie chains. Go Brattle!

One of the best movie theatres in the Boston area

Really great spot for talks. The talk was sold out but they had a standby line and when people didnt show up with tickets, they let us right in, so we didnt miss anything.

I love the Brattle! The best popcorn around and the best movies. Where else can I see Casablanca on the big screen? And its a tradition now, we go to the Brattle every year around the 4th of July to see Jaws on the big screen. Some movies were meant to be seen on the big screen and Im glad the Brattle exists to keep that tradition alive.

Recently came here for the Boston Underground Film Festival. The theatre is small, but beautiful. The acoustics are great and the rear-projection allows for an unique viewing that really makes the experience that doesnt have a bad seat in the house. It makes me so happy that a place like this still exists. Recently came here for the Boston Underground Film Festival. The theatre is small, but beautiful. The acoustics are great and the rear-projection allows for an unique viewing that really makes the experience that doesnt have a bad seat in the house. It makes me so happy that a place like this still exists.

Iconic movie house, cant imagine my life in boston without it.

Love that we have the Brattle as its repertory and arts/independent programming in Boston/area! Too few such venues remain

Fantastic theatre. Avant gard and Indie find and more. A little Cambridge gem!

A cinema lovers dream with excellently curated movies. Pick carefully when choosing seats, a tall person can easily block your view downstairs. Sound system could use updating to surround.

My favorite filmoteque in the Boston area. The fact that David Lynch is in their advisory board blows my mind!

It is a lovely place, I had a great time here. Choice of movies is outstanding!

Nice theater with interesting offerings. Just a little off Harvard Square in its own shopping and office area.

I love coming to this place every month for Trash Night. One-room theater with a great selection of movies every month. Good variety of snack and drink options.

Cozy, showing an eclectic variety of films... You can even get beer! I mean the good stuff. The crowds are fun, and the staff is friendly. The Bugs Bunny Film Festival is a gas, man...

Great theater for movies that arent main steam. Comfortable seats, clean theater, nice snack bar; great place - highly recommend!

Great movies! With a discussion.

What an awesome theatre! A book signing was at this place and it was wonderful! The staff was very helpful for all the questions we had. Bathrooms were clean and well located. The air conditioning was also blasting, so that is a nice perk during the summer months. The overall decor of the building was smaller but more intimate. I would definitely come here again if given the chance.

The Brattle is one of Harvard Squares treasures, keeping alive the spirit of film and real buttered popcorn.

Quirky theater best for quirky movies and events. Public transport recommend. Nearby parking limited.

Trash Night - a bad movie made great by a wild audience. A live, amateur MS3K. One night, it looked like Gene Simmons came for a screening.

Awesome place!! Remember to check out the schedule once in a while and you will be surprised of the movie selection!

A wonderful small movie theater with a great selection of classic and contemporary film screenings throughout the year. Sometimes filmmakers will attend screenings and answer questions from the audience.

This is THE independent movie theater in Cambridge. They screen great indie, art house, and classic movies all throughout the year. The memberships are a great value for cinephiles, and the concession stand sells beer, wine, and snacks at great prices. This and Coolidge Corner are the best places to catch a flick in Boston.

I only go here for Trash Night but its a damn good theatre

Fabulous theater. Not a bad seat because its so cute.

The only real limitations if he Brattle are those of the 300-plus year old building. The screen isnt very large for a room its size, and the layout isnt the best, but this is a wonderful theatre otherwise. The staff are friendly and full of personality, the schedule is eclectic and loaded with unique experiences, and the crowds are usually conducive to the experience theyre looking for. Highly recommended.

Somehow Id never been to the Brattle until recently despite living in Boston for 2 decades. What a charming little venue! Its entirely the opposite of the modern sterile theater experience: a small cozy room with a well positioned screen/stage, and beer/wine for sale. Its a great place to have a social artistic experience.

Such a great experience!! I went to the theatre for watch Sailor Moon movie. Great venue. Its really classic. Normally I like go to movies in a modern place but this one have that magic of the retro style. I was so surprised by the price of the candies and popcorn: so good; fair price. I really recommend it and the movies that they show are classic or have an special taste.

I love the movies and events in this theater! The only issue is with the angle of the floor, so many times I cant see well when someone taller than me seats in front of me... My tip is to arrive early and seat in the front row, if you a short person like me:)

Had a great time.

Recently came here for the Boston Underground Film Festival. The theatre is small, but beautiful. The acoustics are great and the rear-projection allows for an unique viewing that really makes the experience that doesnt have a bad seat in the house. It makes me so happy that a place like this still exists.

The Brattle is a great place to go playing indie films as well as last viewings of recent in theater films and, cult classics alike. Some films mostly cult classics you can expect audience participation similar to a sort of mystery science theater 3000. Thats not to say that its always like this though. I personally love this place. Ive been seeing films here since I was a kid. They serve beer and wine as well as real butter on their popcorn. They do a lot of rare 35mm as well. Just a great place to have a great time

The popcorn had real butter as a topping! Also loved how many great old flicks the theater has been showing lately. Gremlins 2 was a pleasure to see with a packed crowd.

Always an enjoyable experience... good movies, friendly people, excellent beer! What else can one ask for?

It’s nice and all showing movies that most other theaters don’t show but the theater is not very comfortable (Don’t sit in the middle because you are not going to be able to leave your seat until the end of the movie because of the very skinny isles)

A really fun place to go if you like old fashioned theatres or if youve got kids and want them to experience the closest thing to retro theatre visits. Theyve got beer and you can season your own popcorn. The best view is from the balcony.The people that run the place seem to play whatever they feel like (in a fun surprise sort of way) so checking the site for the months showings or getting a paper calendar is helpful. They have memberships which equate to a year of tickets, redeemable for any movie within that year. Its not wheelchair accessible, you have to climb steps to get into the theatre.

The Brattle Theater is a fantastic monument to a bygone age. The active volunteer and non-profit group that runs it is always coming up with new interesting programming and the concessions are both reasonably priced and excellent. Always fresh popcorn, and now beer wine and hard cider selections.

Great theatre with a lot of fun stuff to watch. Check out the Trash Nights! Good beer too

I came here for the Massachusetts Independent Film Festival. The theatre room is quaint and dark. The sound system is awesome. There are also love seats at the back for god knows what ;)

A nice local theater, providing a great venue for independent art.

Fun, old school theatre. We saw “Jaws” at it was great! Feels like a real Cambridge institution. Staff was friendly; place was small, but very clean.

Absolutely adore this place. One of the gems of the city.

Nice, small venue. Went for an author event there. Well done.

It was alright. 50s vibe, small. Movie time was listed as 830, they played arbitrary slides (you know, like the ones telling you to keep your phone off) until 845 and then ads for another 10 or 15 minutes. So the movie didnt actually start until a half hour after the posted time. Please play your ads and start the movie within 10 to 15 minutes like every other theater on the planet. Thank you.

One of my favorite independent movie theaters! Sure, the seats are uncomfortable but the movie selection is so good. They curate a diverse mix of classic, cult, and new movies, with fun themed programming.

Its a great space - reminds me of the little Nickelodeon theatre I went to during college in SC. Its not fancy, but has some really great listings and I couldnt have been happier with my double feature on a Monday night. Glad to support a nonprofit!

Great small theater with interesting film selections

Came here for the first time to watch a documentary. Its a cool little theatre nestled in downtown Cambridge. Relatively comfortable bucket seating.Needed to go up and down stairs to enter/exit the main screening room in the theatre. Did not see any elevators.

A legend, a beacon, a must for any film lover,and any body visiting or living in Cambridge.

The Brattle Theatre is a local, historic, favorite for Boston locals, running mostly classic and independent films. Parking is challenging in Harvard Square, but the theater is located close to the MBTA red line Harvard Square subway station.

I love the Brattle! Excellent programming, opportunities to see classics or movies you love on the big screen. Lots of new stuff moving through always. I wish there were better and cheaper parking nearby now that I dont live in the city anymore and would drive in. At night the Charles Hotel garage is a good deal with one of their website coupons (flat rate parking from 5pm-midnight, good for dinner and a movie).

Why five stars for this little old theater with its old-school sound system? Because you could start right here if you want to plug yourself into what Harvard Square has always been about. Have you taken your date to see Casablanca? Have you taken your child to see the Marx Brothers? Go.

Cute small arthouse theater, trendy crowd, eclectic movies, church coffee hour chairs

Awesome experience!

Really nice theatre. I went to see Steven Spielberg here. The seating order is a bit steep, but it gives a good old feeling of a theatre when youre inside.

Great little historic non-profit art house theater. Varied and interesting programing. Tasty treats and beer.

Not your average movie theater. Friendly staff, fantastic variety of films, and nice retro feel.

Nice and charming place, look like what cinemas used to be, loved the atmosphere.

This is my place. The snacks are fresh and well-priced, the staff cares and best of all the programming is the best youll find anywhere with tons of special events. Truly a gem among movie theaters.

Great time at Film Noir foundation festival hosted by the Czar of Noir, Eddie Muller.Its a nice little theater that was rehabbed a few years back. I wish they showed more classic and Noir films on a regular basis.It is handicapped accessible, which is great for an old theater.

Over 100 years old (built in 1890), the not-for-profit Brattle Theatre is independently owned/run, has a single rear-projected screen, and is known for foreign, art-house, independent and dusted-off classic films. Go on the weekend for a double-feature matinee. Serves beer & wine. Excellent for a date!

Best venue for a film festival!

Its a very classic theater, the screen is a bit small and the seats are not set on different heights witch makes it hard to watch if someone tall is seating in front of you. But the sound is first rate and.... They sell beer en the confectionery store!!! Nothing can beat that up!!!

Little old theater in a prime location. The ambiance of the theater is awesome and they screen independent and classic movies.

Wonderful peice of Cambridge culture. The Staff was pleasant. Cant beat the price of entry.

Small setting, clean bathrooms. Enjoyed Bugs Bunny film festival with friends at a great price. $10 tix

Classic theater. Worth the visit!

Great independent theatre. Always showing something interesting.

Love this theatre! Amazing calendar, tasteful art house films, and special donation-only (and optional) screenings of Doctor Who! Members get special benefits.

One of my favorite theaters in Boston. Always showing a great mix of cult, classic, and contemporary independent movies.

The Brattle is one of the best spots in Cambridge. They show everything from restored silent movies to indie documentaries to cheesy popcorn flicks from the 80s. And they serve beer! What more could you possibly want?

Classic art-house cinema.

Historic theater that gets great movies.

Great independent one screen theater. Constantly screens interesting stuff!

THE art cinema of Boston and environs. Always an interesting and eclectic schedule of indie and foreign favorites and classics. One of the five places that David Lynch decided to screen Inland Empire (out of every theater in the U.S.). This place has serious film snob cred. The seats arent the comfiest, but where else are you going to see three street days of Greenaway shorts?

Intimate, hipster movie den. Algiers bar and coffee shop upstairs has great croissants.

Great curation of movies. I love this little theater.

Just re-discovered this theater a few months ago. I thought itd be campy and silly, but the movies are good, the screen is still bigger than that of any of my friends (despite what some detractors might claim), and the popcorn is fantastic. Get the pass for the best savings.

This is another cooperative theater that has dues like Coolidge corner only the screen isnt as nice. In fact its horrible. Nonetheless, its a fun place to go in a great part on Cambridge. Also, they serve beer.

Awesome theater! They place films you cant see just anywhere else. It is always a treat to visit the brattle.

The Brattle is a local treasure. I used to be a member back when I lived closer. I highly recommend doing it.

Friendly staff and very unique viewing expirence.

Good theatre and good movies. Not the best pic or sound

My love knows no bounds for the Brattle Theatre. As an undergraduate I am almost certain that I spent more time in seats at the Brattle filling out my cinematic education than I did in lecture halls in my major. And I do not regret a minute. In an age of dull soulless mega-plexes pushing noise and homogeneity the Brattle stands alone with a mixed repertory schedule offering an ever-evolving spectrum of all genres for all tastes. Long may the Brattle screen! If you ever get the chance to see Casablanca there on the big screen DO IT!!

Really nice little theater, that always has fun events going on and movies playing.

A historic theater with lots of local festivals and cinema events it nevertheless suffers because it is very old, very small, and not at all comfortable.

Cute little indie theatre, with cool selection and film festivals, poor air conditioning and air circulation though

Minus one star for being like an icebox in the dead of winter. Other than that this is one of my favorite things about Cambridge. A great independent theater showing great movies with a good beer selection, fresh popcorn with real butter and unusual chocolate bars. Leaping lizards Batman! More and more my spare time is scheduled around what is playing at The Brattle and I feel no shame. The staff are great too. My Brattle t-shirt has Errol Flynn on it and you cant beat that.

Great old school non profit art cimema. Look for the owl!

Great programming that you cant find anywhere else in a fun, funky, small environment

Great place to see a classic movie

An indie theater tucked away in harvard square. Nice little discovery for those who search it out.

Cinema that shows new indie films, midnight revivals, and some fun double/features for reduced prices.

Just went to the Brattle for (shockingly) the first time for their Robin Williams tribute - I made it for the Hook showing. I really like the clientele that the Brattle draws, everyone seemed invested in what was going on screen. Brattle treats every movie showing like it is a play -selling booze and snacks and taking tickets at the entrance of the theater.I knocked down one star because my ice cream that I ate was a little too frozen! Shame!

Good prices, good quickly rotating selection of films with the occasional interesting bonus (such as rarer 35mm showings, or a short introduction by an expert). Great neighborhood theatre.

Great old theater

Single screen, double features, theme weeks, director discussions, author readings, free community screenings, staffed and supported by passionate cinephiles and volunteers. No escalators, cardboard displays, or 20 minutes of previews for the newest Hollywood sequel. I dont know exactly what it is, but I refuse to believe theres anywhere else in America - definitely in Boston - that so embodies the magic of the movies (even the Coolidge, Kendall, or Harvard Film Archive that are all so excellent in their own right). When you sit down in that dark, you feel at home and part of a community in a way that somehow just doesnt happen at a 26 screen Loews. It might not the nicest theater in town, but If I could give the Brattle 10 stars, I would. Special events regularly sell out, so be sure to arrive early or get tickets in advance.