Love this place. Only place to watch art house films

Fun, laid back atmosphere, kind of like hanging out at a friends house. You can buy drinks and snacks for very reasonable prices. Small, intimate theaters. Interesting selection of movies. This is not your big box office commercial theater. Its got a total Oregon vibe.

I only got to go here once, but it was a fantastic experience. This place is tiny but it makes up for it with a great atmosphere and movie selection that I immediately felt at home in and wish I knew this existed earlier than my last year of college. If not for the quarantine I would have went more.

Stay alive my brother and sister. You mean far too much to our city. Hope we can join you again soon. Stay healthy and safe in the mean time.

Awesome, so accommodating, great food and beer!

Interesting cinema house. Very old style. Decor styling is very interesting. Not the greatest seats but their movie selections are unique and good

Best movie house for independent films. They have wine, food and cookies. Bring your own bucket for popcorn!

Very retro super cool experience. Each theater is small but they play some great movies and you shouldnt miss the experience :-)

Darkside is the best! I love small independent cinemas, and Darkside always has great movies you cant find anywhere else in the area - especially those movies that are critical darlings that regular blockbuster film fans dont like as much....those ones are the good ones

Film lover owns this fantastic theatre, and film lovers work there. Quality content and quality real food to munch on while you enjoy the movie

Pretty cool independent theater. Ticket prices are very reasonable and I had a great viewing experience!

Darkside is the only theater I go to in town. They always have new movies and a mix of lesser known titles to keep things interesting.

Its kind of a funky place, which is not a bad thing. Youll find movies you likely wont find anywhere else. My reason for three stars is, the projectionist appeared to be having issues.

Fantastic place as usual. The decor alone is worth the price of admission. We have such a place for so long that shows such top notch films in such a small town is amazing - says a lot about the community and the owner. I went to a similar theater in Oklahoma city at least once a week and Id be the only one there. Reminds me of the great Venice theatre in Santa Monica - same devoted audience and a great atmosphere.

This is a nice small quaint local theater. City street parking. You enter through a small door which opens up into large hallways with stairs wondering up through older construction which makes the entrance fun and interesting. Popcorn and a few snacks. Friendly staff. I really enjoyed my experience here at this small town theater.

Great little indie location with first run films. Cool vibey location!

Nice little spot to see some great movies. I plan to come here more often.

The popcorn is gluten free and there is gluten free cider available!Fantastic, fun atmosphere and wonderful employees. All around great experience, we will be back soon.

The staff are the friendliest people and the mood of the place is laid back and interactive. We got handed free ice cream sandwiches before the show!

Great owners who have a passion for cinema, and it shows. Great selection of films in small theatre setting.

Small but well with it. Loved it

Small theater but they plays movies you wouldnt find elsewhere. Cheap tickets and friendly people

Love the sci-fi nights!

Nice little independently run theater.

Funky, cinematic vibe and thats just the stairwell. Great place to catch films not shown elsewhere. Parking may be an issue but a stroll through downtown is fine.Kudos for providing a venue and community

Great films, great staff, comfortable atmosphere. They have inexpensive tasty food -- supper for $5! Im addicted to the quinoa bowl. Theyre always having special events: tacky old science fiction movies you can heckle, complete with food credit, free ice cream bars and a free raffle; German film festivals; research documentaries; silent movies with live musical accompaniment; community fundraisers and more. The main thing is, you can see all the artsy and/or foreign flicks here-- great if Hollywood blockbusters arent your thing. As they always say, theyre open every night and their movies suck less! Its a real asset to the community.

What a wonderful place....fabulous old building very friendly staff and a very good choice of films. It’s a bit of a drive for me but it’s my new favorite place and I will go back. A really good first impression.

Friendly staff and the best movies in town.

Very friendly staff and lots of neat decorations inside... Great attention to detail

Quirky mom and pop theater with an eclectic display of movie memorabilia on the walls. They offer the typical concessions as well as a small beer selection.

So many good movie options, friendly staff, clean and comfortable. Prices are reasonable. My only complaint is the bathroom (ladies). There are stalls out of order that have been that way for months or years. But overall this is our go to theater.

I always enjoy going to the Dark side Theater. Love the cozy, quirky, atmosphere and the chance to support a local business. I all of the years of going here I have only been disappointed in two movies. This experience has been well offset by the surprising little gems to which Paul and his crew have exposed me.

I normally gush over the Darkside, but they had the captions turned on for the hearing impaired this time and it was really distracting. There were only 3 people watching the movie, youd think it could be an option as no one was hearing impaired.

A great little theatre with a great movie selection. They have cool little quarks like serving tea in a mug and non traditional movie snacks like personal pizzas. The Darkside is one of the many little gems that makes Corvallis so cool.

The movie going experience isnt what it used to be. Its better at the Darkside. Intimate, reasonably priced, comfy & completely out of the ordinary. The popcorn is the best in town and oh hey, basic human need that doesnt cost $4-6, they even provide water...free! If youre in a wheel chair or cant do stairs, call and ask about accessibility...Im sure they have it covered, its just not obvious to the able eye.

A great place to see movies. Come to the dark side!

Small theater with movies that might not be seen in the larger venues. Pleasant personal.

Finally made it here after two years in Corvallis. What a wonderful place! Will definitely return when I can.

Bring your own container for $2 popcorn! Also free water and decently priced snacks and drinks. Great theater to see non-blockbuster films and documentaries.

We love Darkside! Best movies in town, great environment, staff are witty and wonderful to chit chat with, also they have an awesome drink selection! A unique setting for people who are looking for something a little different from the norm.

I like the smaller Cinema experience. Its clean affordable and friendly. Shows different stuff than the mainstream Cinema and lets you get water for free. Popcorn is not as good as it could be, otherwise would be five stars.

I saw Call Me by Your Name at this cinema a few weeks ago, and the experience was absolutely incredible. The movie selection seems to primarily be movies you wouldnt see in more mainstream theaters around town, leaving you with this sense of discovering secret gems when you view movies here. The, for lack of a better term, vibes of this place are absolutely incredible as well. The only problem I could see people having with this cinema is the small viewing room sizes. However, I personally enjoyed this, making the experience even better. If youre considering visiting this location, I urge you to do so!

Darkside is a small, cozy theater, located on the second floor of a building in downtown Corvallis (elevator is available for people with disabilities). It shows B movies & documentaries that larger theaters reject out of hand. The staff is friendly and there is a variety of yummy snacks available. Highly recommended.

Wonderful intimate theatre. Great prices great movies wonderful seats

Staff is second to none. Very good selection of foreign-language and art films for a town the size of Corvallis. Yes, it is an eccentric venue, and it is much appreciated by its equally eccentric audience.

Darkside is such a fun little theater!

Caught the noir film The Big Combo there on this night. It was a great way to spend a few hours.

Awesome people, movies, go soon

Nice small venue..good pleasant staff.

Doesnt get any better than this for a small theater experience .... much more intimate in a small crowd seating to take in the films meaning and plot line impact .... havent been and wont go to a big box movie complex .... AND they have an awesome selection to choose from every week .... if you havent been there you must go ... it is a hidden gem of Corvallis and the best movie experience you can have ....

Fun, quirky theater that takes their cinema very seriously. Great movie selections (I saw Wont You Be My Neighbor), delicious popcorn, eco in a real way (bring your own bowl, get refills free!), friendly welcoming staff, tiny theaters, and unusual location make this a must experience if you love movies.

I like the Darkside theatre. They usually have very interesting movies. There is a cosy lobby where you can hang out with your friends , organic popcorn, nutritional yeast and lemon water. People are very relaxed and friendly there.

This is a small independent theater that has a lot of personal touches. The line-up is usually films you wouldnt see in corporate theaters. You can drink your beer and watch an arthouse flick.

Comfortable, cozy and awesome!

Local small sized theaters worth indie or award winning films.

This little cinema is filled with a lot of character and charm. I really like their community movie night. Seeing old movies for free every Tuesday at 7pm is a great way to get cultured and build community.

Love this place! The ambiance, the film options and the awesome crew. Plus no need to sneak your food in, they welcome such behavior. But if you didnt plan ahead they still have you covered with great selections at prices the 99% of us can still afford. Did I mention theyre local

Presents great films in a cosy and friendly environment. One of the best cinemas I have been to.

Darkside is my favorite place to see movies in Corvallis. Cheap tickets, intimate theatres and friendly staff. Support your local theatre!

Always worth watching a flick at!

Wonderful small theater, remember to bring your own bowl/container for popcorn!

Fun place. BYO popcorn container for a really good deal.

A great place to see independent, foreign and classic films!

Chairs were comfier than expected, student discount is always a bonus, and your tickets come with a side of sarcasm (in a nice way). Just dont forget to turn off your phone.Plus, they show a lot of indie and art films you cant find elsewhere in town.

Someone can call it luck or coincidence, but I have loved each and every film that I have seen at Darkside. Some films are not even the usual kinds of films that I watch, but I still go each time knowing that Ill have a good time and that I will see something that will add something new to my life.Great place, great service, awesome atmosphere and selection of amazing films (many award winning) and the popcorn and snacks are really tasty. So, take a chance and watch a new film now, and there is a very high chance youll be blown away too. No research necessary, most times. But read the synopsis and trailers that Darkside provides to see if it peaks your interest--it will, though. Make it a regular thing and your life will be better for it.

Quirky little theater showing independent films. Not high tech, but we love the place.

This small independent movie house is great! There got 4 cinemas and provide an interesting Cinema experience

This isnt a theater where youll see The Avengers. This is a theater where youll get to see independent movies and documentaries that dont always come to other theaters. This isnt for everyone, so whether you like what theyre showing or not, Ill gloss over...It IS a really fun place though with a great atmosphere. The only thing that I would warn about are the chairs. Some of them are a little scary to lean back in, so be cautious if thats something youre worried about. Bottom line: Great place, great prices, great movies if thats the genre youre looking for.

Nice cute theater. Reasonably priced concessions

The Pix Theatre has this place beat tenfold on snacks and drinks, but Darkside has three screens and theyre always rotating in new and interesting films.

A wonderful jewel! Simply the most charming place to see a movie.

Very comfortable setting, responsible patrons too!

Fantastic, unique little theater.

Good indie cinema. Great concessions and sound and picture quality very good.

Awesome! Always love the dark side.....

Cute theater, more reasonable prices than the other theaters. If youre in to indie films, this is the place to go in Corvallis. They also have cool events from time to time, like an international film festival, where theres free entry to a different foreign film every night for a week. Also, they have a TARDIS at the top of the stairs.

Great price. Discounts for OSU students. Always showing the caliber of films that I like and care to see. Great location. Love this place.

Good place to watch great movies. Independent films are often shown here. Several screens at this venue. Home of OSU film festival and others. Avant garde atmosphere. Refills of popcorn. Bring your own container for a discount. A Corvallis GEM !

The Darkside may not be the biggest place to see a movie in Corvallis, but it is by far the BEST. Since 1997, owner Paul Turner has put his heart and soul into providing intelligent cinema (and quirky accoutrements). Highly recommended for any cinephile with a brain!

Great little theatres, great movies, many from the not so main stream.

Im glad Corvallis has the Darkside.

So fun

I really enjoy going to darkside. Its got just the movie selection and vibes Im into. Every times a charm!

Nice atmosphere and good non-hollywood movies. The service is great and it is not expensive.

Always has a selection of eclectic or well-reviewed independent films. Staff is laid back and fun to talk to.

New films and classics. Food and drink. Lots of fun!

Old school pretty cool. Just seats are a bit worn-out

Best thing in town. Considering the constraints of the business, youd have to say the selection of films is terrific. So is the coffee. Bravo.

Great service, clean, green, great prices & shows indie/ thought provoking movies not shown on big screen complexes.

Great place to see movies other theatres wont show.

One of the best secrets of Corvallis. The selecition of movies here is fantastic. Is not expensive and they are really nice people. When i move out of corvallis i will trully miss this place

Corvalliss only independent cinema. They bring a great selection of movies to town every week.

Had free water to enjoy before movie

Small, dark, great little theater. We may go back again before we leave town!

Good b movies. Very family oriented.

One of the coziest, most dependable locales for cinematic entertainment. Try the root beer!

Great theatre, and he rents out to groups for private use

An excellent small theater experiences

Great local art cinema.

Charming theater, reasonable prices, and (usually) great selection of indie films and documentaries.