If you book online (which was the only selection provided) for any event you will not be refunded the booking fee even if the theater cancels the event for their own reasons. I ended up paying the booking fee twice as they only refunded the ticket price when they canceled an event due to technical difficulties, causing me to have to rebuy a ticket for the next day to guarantee a seat of my choice. Considering the price for what we got, I will not be attending another event.

Old school feel. Over all this place was great. The reason I took one star away is because there was an odd smell in the theater, which at this point I kind of expect away the older theaters. It was a great experience though. I cant say for sure if we will go back or not but its a possibility. I loved that we were about the only people on the theater. Also I like the fact that you dont have to purchase seats. It was very inexpensive compared to the places we generally go too.

Long-time Lumina patron here. We went to a 7pm Sunday show, always looking forward to the popcorn. We made sure we could get refills. 30 minutes later, I came out for a refill, all the popcorn was just sold, and the manager told me to come back 20-30 minutes for more. When I came back, they were cleaning the machine, and the manager said, Actually, we couldnt make more because the register is closed. No apology. This was all before 8pm. Very disappointing, and a deal-breaker for me.

This is an awesome small town theater. Extremely clean and employees are very polite and helpful. The prices are the best in the area. What a great experience over the Christmas break.

Its a quaint theater but not lacking in technology. Few screens, but comfortable seats, great concessions and not overly crowded. The staff was knowledgeable about the movie posters of movies not yet out! Great for getting me excited about new releases. Parking was easy and great food options nearby. Will be back!

The Lumina is a perfect theater for a small town feel fast service and great movies that wont break the bank.I love taking my family here and am glad it is a part of our community.The staff is always helpful and kind and the theater itself is always clean.I certainly recommend this theater.

A great inexpensive traditional movie theatre. I dont need good or a confy chair. But I am told that comfort is coming. I hope the prices stay low.

Use to be my favorite theater, but seats are worn & cushions need replacing. Picture & and sound excellent. Chairs are are way to narrow.

We drove all the way from Cary to see a 7:05 movie that my son wanted to see and it took us over 30 minutes to get there because of traffic and a closed road. We got there 5 minutes late and the front door was locked. I looked for a sign saying why they were closed, but there wasn’t one—there were other movies supposedly showing, as well. An employee around high school age came over and unlocked the door, saying that he thought they were closed. He asked what movie we wanted to see, then got his manager. She came over and said that they were closed. So it’s a slow Monday night and you just decide to shut the whole place down at 7:10? They are advertising many showtimes on Fandango, so how do you just simply shut your doors to paying customers? The employees were in the process of hanging movie posters, so it’s not like everyone went home and there wasn’t someone to run the projector. I will not only never visit this theater again, but I will also dissuade my friends from going there. I also left a bad review of the theater on Fandango. This was incredibly unprofessional of the staff at Lumina Theater.

Such a nice local theater with friendly staff. I love the seating. Please dont change the seating to that new larger seating that theyre putting in so many theaters. Im short and Im so uncomfortable in those upscale theater seats. Your theater has very comfortable seating!

Fine theater with good seats and screens, but the movie selection could be more artsy... I was expecting a more diverse lineup from the outset

Best theater in the area. A nostalgic step back in time with a nice lobby, staff, and a small arcade.

Nice, cozy theatre, but during a quiet part of the movie, some employee changed the garbage can liners, making a real racket. It was extremely annoying! They should do that between showings, not during them!

This great theater is located in a community circles.Beside it there is one outdoor stage.Last time when I came to this place,a team consists of kids were playing a puppet show.

Friendly neighborhood theatre with no frills. Still affordable compared to the others in the area. Great birthday party package for kids. Serves great wine and beer in addition to normal movie theatre snacks. They have their own independent loyalty club. I. Love their movies on the lawn series in the summer. We bring a picnic and come early as it nearly always fills up.

Awesome neighborhood theater!!! We love going there and are always treated well.

Nice little movie theater. Staff was on point and very approachable. They have outdoor movies during the summer. Could we get unsweetened tea at the concession stand possibly?

Always great to come here - easy to park, get some good food and coffee close by. Not too crazy big or loud. Cant beleive they are closing- they will be missed!

Good theatre. Pretty good film choice. Nice selection of local beers. Good parking and surrounding businesses. Expensive food. Wine could be better. HVAC sound was annoying loud.

The Lumina is a LANDMARK and a CORNERSTONE of our community. Please help support our movie Family by your patronage! BIRDS OF PREY. February 6, 2020!

We love this quaint little theater! We can watch a good movie, eat popcorn, and have a beer. Perfect date night!

Love this place, just wish they would stop with the picking your seats!!!!

Convenient to home. Senior pricing but popcorn expensive. Glad it will stay open.

This is my favorite theater in the area. The prices are good and the staff is friendly.

Always have a great movie selection. A smaller theater, but I like that, because it is never a ton of people. Normal concessions, average movie theater prices. Offers a discount on movie tickets if you eat at one of the local surrounding restauraunts and bring the receipt. Comfortable and clean, we will go back.

Small but intimate, first run movies and great service

Decent seating with good quality experience. Best for casual movie going.

Nice local theater though somewhat aging in seating and technology. Seats are narrow and arms dont fold up. Though stadium seating, rows are close together. Only saw 2 of 4 theaters, but only one was even Digital Dolby (5.1), the other Dolby, so assume stereo. Sound was decent, but not special as might be expected. Lobby was nice, small. People very pleasant and helpful.

The Lumina is a small, independently owned theater located in Southern Village. The people are nice and the prices are reasonable. Its on the small side, but it gives it less of a corporate feel which I greatly appreciate.Its not uncommon to see everyone from local kids to older adults here. They serve the traditional theater offerings as well as wine for the adults. Its a nice, cozy place with great service. I would not hesitate to recommend.

You can get beer here. Enough said. Ticket prices are of better value too.

What can I say? I love Lumina. I can walk to it from my house and the staff is friendly and the movie times work for everyone. I love that they play old movies as well as the newest flick.

Went to a 1245 matinee. 6 people in the theater! It was like being in my home theater...

We truly hope someone buys the theater so it stays open!

I live going to this theater. It is cozy, well run and staff is friendly

Located in Southern Village: a fun movie experience!

It feels sort of like an old-fashioned theater in a small town, but the seating is modern and definitely better than old time theaters. I like that they sell wine and beer, too. Great place!

Comfortable, quality production with a variety of concessions.

Not a great visit. Had the small theater, felt on top of each other and if someone has terrible odors you will get a nose full. The chairs werent comfortable either. Normally I really like going to the Lumina. But this was not a great visit. Left after 30 mins.

Cozy and fun! Crushed some Spidey Pinball!!

Great theater and service

I love it. so cute. pet semetary was dope

WONDERFUL FOR ALL TO ENJOY AND THE ATMOSPHERE IS PERFECT, THE STAFF ARE THE BEST AND THE EXPERIENCE IS WORTH THE OPPORTUNITY!!!!

An old fashioned cinema - and thats a great thing! You can purchase tickets on their web site with no service fee! Thats HUGE! And the concession prices are very reasonable. Clean auditoriums, comfortable seats with cup holders, up-to-date projection and sound systems. A very pleasant experience all around.

Tucked into what feels like a town square, the theater feels small and intimate. Enjoyed the smiley to go to a matinee and have so few folks there. Popcorn was good. Would go again.

Amazing atmosphere and great service

Show better movies and we adults will show up, promise.

I have been here a couple of times. Everything is normally just fine. Tonight I was very upset. There were 4 teenage girls way underage to be drinking in the bathroom. One of the staff members seemed to assist them as far as giving them a four locos pink can. I heard one of the girls say I wanted to spice things up a bit so I got this as she was holding up the can. I told the manager but, he was not interested. He said if you see them again please tell me. I said they already left. He stood there not interested in what I had to say. These girls left the theater and drove away. I feel as though there lives are in the staffs hands since they acknowledged what was happening. How could this happen. Its a small community theater, this should be a safe place to go with your children. This should not be a underage drinking hang out.

Its a hidden old little movie theatre that only plays a few movies. Its got this great 80s feel with the throw-back concession stand and outdoor screen for summertime movies. The price is great compared to those big cinemas in town. Our favorite place to go for films!

Our favorite movie spot. Love that you can grab a local beer too if you want. Kids summer movie series is a nice morning treat to beat the heat once in a while too.

Great theater! Friendly staff. We can actually enjoy the movies as the sound volume is perfect and not deafening. Great place to introduce to a young child whos old enough to enjoy good childrens movies.

It was great i hate thay closing in aug if go before 6 during week it cheaper price and good environmental there

Cool, quaint local theatre in Southern Village. Not owned by one of the larger theatre conglomerates, so prices are reasonable. They also serve beer and wine, which is a plus for many. Overall, the experience is a throwback, which is mostly good with some minor negatives (mostly small screens/theatres).

Great place to watch movies

Love the affordable prices, the friendly staff, and comfortable seating

Wonderful little theater. Beer on tap and personal service. The summer outdoor movies are a hit with everyone. Think old fashioned atmosphere with high end digital technology in one.

Smaller theatre but good quality screen and audio. They sell beer and wine along with the normal movie snacks.

Such a unique small theater. Popcorn is always warm and when you ask for butter they actually put butter on, unlike theaters that put on a drop and you get the flavor for a minute. Prices are whay are the norm for theaters but the theater is much cleaner than most. Comfy seating and really nice location. Its great to be able to leave the theater and walk right over to Als for a burger and dessert right after Als! Have gone now 5 to 6 different times of the day and they are never insanely packed and are able to treat the guests like friends instead of customers. All in all, small theater with a great location and playing movies that are still popular in big box theaters

A nice neighborhood theater offering cheaper prices along with alcoholic beverages. Screens are overall smaller than other places in the area, but overall its a great value for the price. I take my kids here usually.

Good local theater.

Nice more intimately sized community theater. Has wine bar as well. Seats are comfortable enough and staff is pleasant.

Decent place, but partially burnt popcorn with zero taste and fountain coke that wasnt very good. Movie food is always over priced, but it should always be better than this.

Amazing service. Far better than a standard movie theater experience. Great place! I will not go to another theater after coming here.

The theater was clean! I got the senior discount for attending the 1 pm showing.

My favorite theatre in all of Chapel Hill/Durham. Small (only a few theatres) and quaint. Serves beer & wine. Perfect location; surrounded by shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and health food markets. Nice attractions.

This is a great small theater. Their prices for tickets and snacks are fair and well below what you pay at the big chain theaters. The theaters have high-slope tiering so you can easily see over people sitting in front of you, if you somehow happen to be there when they are that crowded. We often find ourselves having an entire theater to ourselves! The sound is good, the restrooms are clean, and the staff are welcoming.

I enjoy this place been there many times

I love EVERYTHING about this theater. It is clean and priced better than any other theater. They have really good options for matinee and even holiday movies during winter for a good price. If you bring in your receipt from anywhere in the shopping center you get a discount on your ticket. Thats so great!! There are very friendly & helpful staff always available. Good movie selection. Great prices on popcorn and other snacks. Theres even a little bar for the adults. I just love this place and i know you will too when you check it out.

Friendly staff, great movies, and perfect location.

Nice theatre, great staff.

Just a wonderful place to see a movie. Unlimited popcorn and drink if you get the biggest. Great parking, great seating, and clean bathrooms. Just a wonderful place to see a movie.

Love this place! We come here every summer for summer movies, so accommodating, so welcoming!

Great small movie theater without the crowd or the parking mess at larger multiplexes. They only have four theaters but always have the newer movies. Arena-style seats that are kept clean with good screens and sound system.

State of the art seats, good popcorn, and great staff.

We hadnt been there in a couple of years. Nothing much had changed, and thats good. Local beer on tap, clean bathrooms, and comfortable seating.

In the age of mega-ultra franchise cinemas, the Lumina is a real gem. A great local spot for movies. Outdoor movies and kids movies in the summers. And local beer on tap! Always clean and the staff are always friendly. Love it!!!

This is our preferred movie theater here in Chapel Hill. Although it is much smaller then the mega-plex theaters over at South Points it is a new building and has that quaint small town feel. Every time we visit the attendants are quick to help and do a great job of keeping the place clean. They even have a beer and wine bar! You also have the opportunity to watch movies under the stars with their theater in the park showings.

I love The Lumina: it is close to my home, even when its busy the crowds are small compared to Southpoint and I can almost always see any current movie I want to see. Ive read other reviews say that The Lumina is dirty but I have not noticed that. My feet never stick to the ground, which Ive had happen at other theatres, and popcorn on the floor happens everywhere. Ive always been treated well by the employees who are willing to help with whatever they can when asked. And, while Im not a huge beer or wine drinker, I can see why people find that a plus. Im so thankful to have such a wonderful small town theatre so close to home.

The first theatre is way to small and they need to do assigned seating for all their theatres and match the modern times. Otherwise I prefer this over AMC fr sure but silver spot is a way better experience.

Really cozy and warm place to go to! Its proximity to our home makes it very useful. In the summer times you can find outdoor movie theater over there, but I dont know if theyre actually connected.

Absolutely great. The seats are so comfortable I had never had a movie experience like this before.

Local cozy Theatre! You can have beer and wine while watching cartoons with kids! Everyone is happy!

Cute intimate setting. The staff is really a motley crue of sorts and did not present a welcoming approach to customers...it was like they had no emotion or joy to serve.

This used to be my go-to, until Silverspot. They are the Amazon to your KMart, Lumina. Now I notice the old creaky seats and dirty, sticky floors. The poor lighting and sound. The limited menu and the teen staff that sits in the back room of the concession stand looking annoyed to break from instagram to allow you to buy something. But I am not talking to you, nice older lady with the dark hair, who clearly cares about doing a good job. Shes the only reason I still go occasionally, I want to keep her employed.

Outdoor movies are Awesome, the theater is small and friendly. We love this place!

Good place to see a movie! Outdoor movies are a great family event.

I would give it 4 stars because of the many foreign films that you do not find in other local theaters but the seats are not comfortable - - wish the owner would install new and comfortable seats. Also they do not accept credit cards (I hope I am correct on this - ....

Older venue with small seats with stationary armrests. Concessions were the normal movie fair. Prices were about a dollar more than the big theaters too.

Standard theater experience. Nothing much to complain about inside the theater, eg bathrooms are clean, floors arent extra sticky.One caveat is parking. The main lot in front of the theater has 2 hour parking and signs threatening a tow if you overstay. Our movie alone was over 2 hours and we also got lunch at a restaurant across the plaza. I had to valet my wifes car around the corner, outside the plaza, to ensure the outing wouldnt cost us another couple hundred dollars.

OK, when was the last time you came to the movies anyway? Low ticket & popcorn pricing, clean friendly and comfortable. What more do you want? Beer? Yup they got that too.

My favorite theater in Chapel Hill. Comfy seats, great prices.

Great Theatre. Clean and comfy

Neighborhood feel theater with friendly staff, a bonus in a world of megaplexes. Good ticket prices + outdoor recent & classic movies on Friday and Saturday! Our favorite theater...has been since it opened!

Not a lot of selection for movies and the the theatre is small. However the location is very convenient and had that small town theatre feel. The outdoor theatre in the summer is great. They do serve wine and beer

A small community theater with good beer and reasonably priced tickets. Clean and usually not too crowded.

A fine neighborhood movie theater. Friendly staff, nicely tiered seats.

Great place, inexpensive, parents please keep your kids quiet and peeps, turn your damn phones off. Go outside to text.

Small, nice theatre. Not a ton of movie choices and super cold, but overall a nice place to see a movie.

A favorite date night repeat for wife and I - great staff, service, and hometown feel.

Great neighborhood theatre with current movies.

Nice to have a local theater with friendly staff and minimal crowds