Im hooked and Ive taken my children to see screenings for young audiences. They also serve really good espresso at the cafe.

They show really great classic movies and have good popcorn and baked goods.

When we were visiting New York, we stopped to watch Invisible Life (great movie) at the Film Forum. The theatre is great, its quaint (no reclining chairs and smaller viewing rooms) but thats what gives it charm. We had a great time while we were here. Friendly staff, clean bathrooms, and classic movie selections.

I was pleased that I came to visit this movie house. The place was clean, the seats were comfortable, and the screen was big, clear, and loud. Besides, the staff that entertained me at that time was very helpful, nice, and accommodating. Eventually, I truly have fun watching movies in your place. It was satisfying! Thanks!

Film Forum has hands-down been my favorite movie theater in New York. They mainly show classics and some independent films. My favorite experience here was seeing Wim Wenders Wings of Desire. This epitomizes the unpretentious LES theater, where you can grab a bag of popcorn, see a movie, and chill. Looking forward to coming back here for many years.

Very nice cinema. Good sound. Seating pretty much standard fare these days (ie , on the smallish side). Good location with plenty of eating/drinking opportunities very near by.

Love this place so much, I became a member! Highly recommend for their film series, the interesting indie films and the brownie! So delicious. The staff are friendly and helpful and the place is well kept.

Classy arthouse theatre which lives up to its legendary status

They always have great movies of importance in the art of cinematography as well as historically. I always enjoy going there and the theaters are small enough that theres no panic for seats. Its also easy to get to since its right on the #1 train at Houston.

It’s a nice movie theater for NYC. If you have a free night try this theater out and you won’t regret it. And get some pop corn.

One of my favorite movie theaters. They show lots of artsy documentaries.

A really great movie theater for independent films. It wont have the big blockbusters, but every time I go I get to see really thought provoking cinema. Its really nice to go and learn/enjoy new things I usually wouldnt otherwise from the films played here.

Good cinema. Went here with friends all the time. We watched all the films that were shown in 2018 and 2019. Good quality service, great sound quality. Very comfortable seats. Acceptable prices for popcorn and cola. I recommend this cinema to everyone. Also suitable for family watching movies. Come and evaluate yourself.

Very impressed with Film Forum. The was excellent. Miles Davis, the birth of Cool. The snacks very reasonable price. Just will see me again. Speciality independent films. Luv Film Forum.

I love this place. Usually have first run fare that will be nominated for stuff and/or influence the zeitgeist.Plus I think the dudes who run it are vampires, or the owner has taste only for the same three types of guys.Or they have to be a million-years-old and look twenty.

One of the last truly independent Movie Theaters left in NYCCome and See !

Been coming for more than 13 years- love the programming. BUT WARNING:: THE SEATING IS SOOOO UNCOMFORTABLE!! You’ll leave with a stiff lower back bc the Seats have no lumbar support and the lower back area is actually concave so you’re slouched forward as you’re angled upward.Not good for anybody prone to back issues. And they’re made of this gross rubber. It’s like sitting in a tire swing that you’re perpetually sinking into the middle hole of

Watch some Korean dramas here some times. Nice theaters. Well kept and clean. The plaza its located has other shops and eateries. I know school food is in this plaza. One of my faves! They also have an adjoined parking structure with many levels but of parking but it takes sometime to get in and out of. Park on the street if you can find a space or uber if you dont mind paying.

With Ava working the projector, itll be a great night

Great selection of movies, though the ticket prices are a bit steep.

Film Forum is a NY institution with interesting programs. I do wish the screen quality and projection were better.

Very neat and clean theater for non-holyhood films

She’s happy. I saw her laughter for the first time in a very long time. Life has been tough...Things are getting better for you M.—June 12, 2019

Cinephiles haven. Been going here since I was a kid. They renovated recently too. Outstanding selection of films. Awesome events. Friendly, warm, and welcoming staff. Go! Its a must. The pride of NY!

Chilly in fall/winter, but the selection of art-house films is excellent.

Great place to chill. Two Thumbs Up!!

My favorite cinema in New York.(The second place comes IFC)

Film Forum is an institution, one that continues to meet the bar its set for itself. Ive seen so many favorite movies here for the first time, and more than once the lights have come up and Ive looked down the row to see Wallace Shawn in the audience. A few years ago, Laurie Anderson debuted her film, Heart of a Dog, here, at a public event in a typically small theater, and opened her own heart as she answered questions about it. I adore this place.

All new seats. Awesome. New theater. Lines of sight improved, did they lift the backs of the theaters?Clean, chill & friendly. Great flicks, good food. I dont care for popcorn in general but my friends live their popcorn.Im a member & i love it.

The selection of films here is enought to make you want to live down the block. Nice staff.

So glad I got the experience the late Toni Morrison’s documentary here before she past. The setting was intimate, snack selection was great and the staff were very kind.

I would give this place 5 stars but I always feel like the staff are a little too much to be around. They arent really friendly. Having said that, its a great arthouse theater with fantastic showings.

Comfortable seats..good view of screen for non basketball players...unique films...

One if my top three indie film venues with an excellent location for NJ commuters and city transit folk.

I love this place. They have such unique repertoire of movies!

Movie selection is excellent, concession stand has amazing cakes, and everyone is very friendly. I ♡ Film Forum!

Saw 70s flick Mikey and Nicky here. Cool cinema, would definitely recommend

Excellent movie theatre! The staff was very kind and professional and the audience is cultivated too.

Great place to watch the classics, foreign, and independent films. Good vibe, sophisticated audience. Theatres are rather small, with good projection and sound equipment, and comfortable seats. Sound level is reasonable, not earsplitting.

We saw Nureyev-the documentary 2x in the past week. Last time I was there was in college for Werner Herzog and they still had chairs for seats. It is a full blown la-ti-da theater now with new seats, a nice restroom, snack bar with real food and I must say the movies are the best-they even have kiddie movies on the weekends. A membership is $50 a year and then ALL films are $9. It pays in this sense to support your local non-profit theatre!

Great place. Great movies. One of the best things about New York City.

Such a cool vibe at this theater! I went for a friend’s film, but I’m definitely coming back. Everything on the rosters looked good and it really had a genuine community feel to it.

The darling of classic films are shown here. Perfect for classic cinema lovers such as myself!

I like this cinema. It’s cozy and the films are very interesting

First time there. What a great venue.

Great movie theatre to see great art films from the past and present. 100% recommend!

Wonderful indie theater, with great coffee and snacks too. Goid seating, sharp screens.

One of my favorite theaters.

Great arthouse films, friendly allover spirit

Its like a step back in time sort of ..Where you can see an underground gem.The conssessions are delicious !Try the orange chocolate bundt cake ..omg !

A great venue for the cinephile and film buff. Always showing great films!

They have a 1970s film fest. Each film they chose forms part of this well curated ensemble. I am so glad that Film Forum is part of the cultural life of the city. I come here about 4 or 5 times a year and am always looking at their offerings. Film Forum is one of the reasons I love living in Manhattan.Film forum is very smart in that it doesnt only market to the Art House types, but also tries to get new, emerging, film lovers in its doors. They have lots of offerings for kids and have a good diversity of movies.

The best movie theater in town with great retrospectives and independent releases.

One of the last of a dying category of repertory cinemas. If youre a Film Buff you must check it out.

I love this movie theater had a very nice time even though we had to go high high high on the escalator but other than that it was great clean and so on

Such a vital contribution to the independent film scene in NYC

Great indie movie theater showing classics, and art films, and esoterica.

I enjoyed this theater location, this is located in a little plaza where there are many shops surrounding the theater, its great because you can walk around before your movie starts, I cant wait to comeback and watch their foreign movies! I enjoy very much !

Great place. Nice environment. Liked the seating as well because it felt like everyone can see the screen well.

Great theater, reminds me of the ‘underground’ theaters of the 1970s, the unusual, obscure, and esoteric. Thank you!

Love , love this theater. Perfect for cinephiles and lovers of eclectic and foreign cinema. Good popcorn too!

Great to watch documentary feature and movies out of mainstream

I love this treasure of a theater. I find it hard to know what else to say about it, of course, except that its a great spot to see everything from a classic movie to a great documentary, and a beautiful way to support the arts. Their food options are simple, but in addition to the basic popcorn and soda, they also offer a selection of teas and baked goods, which is my new favorite accompaniment to a movie.

Great programming, nice theater.

Films seen here*Wheres My Roy Cohn?

Unfortunately I have not been here in over a decade. Fresh out of high school my mentor took me to see a classic film here. One of the best nights Id ever had! Have to visit sometime soon. My mother is a huge fan of classic movies. Would love to see how the place looks now!

Always a great selection of films that dont come to your local commercial theatre.

Reasonable tickets - $15 and great selection of movies

Really good indie art film house.

Good programming, small screens but usually a good crowd.

People like Janik Zikovsky need to go to a multiplex in New Jersey. Film Forum is for film lovers!

Another great indie movie venue in NYC. 2 complaints: the seating is a bit tighter than other theaters and the coffee is consistantly disappointing.

This place is great. If you like films with an academic interest, this is your place. The staff is usually really cool. Free popcorn for students on Mondays is always a plus.

Great programming and convenient online ticketing, since they only take cash at box office. Printed tickets get scanned at the machines near the entrance, just in front of box office. I always enjoy the selection of cakes/pies available at concessions. One of my favorite place to see movies in the city.

Best of NYC blows away all the hipster brooklyn arthouses

I love this place so much! Great film screenings, and comfortable seats. Plus this was the place I first went on a date with my husband haha.

One of my favorite places to see foreign and old classics on the big screen. A real must for cinema lovers.

Great rotating selection of arthouse films.

Serves delicious popcorn that is not swimming in chemical butter funk.

Great programming. A wonderful theater for people who love film.

Great small theater with awesome selection of smaller independent or foreign movies.

No butter at all at this theater and very cramped spaces but great selection of movies!

A very nice Soho cinema!!

One of my favorite places. Thanks for always being helpful and courteous. And thanks for showing such amazing films !

Small theater with narrow seats. But I enjoyed the MILES DAVIS movie none the less.

Movie selection is good. I went there after the renovation, and the seats were so high that I cannot rest the entirety of my feet on the floor if I want to recline on the back. I’m 5’6” and I’m sure there are smaller people out there. It’s UNCOMFORTABLE!Edited: Ok so I went back to see the Carol Reed double feature (which, by the way, was mind-blowingly good) and took a relatively front seat in auditorium #2 (previously I went to auditorium #3). That seat was lower and comfortable.

While they do an excellent job in bringing all these foreign movies they need to improve their theater rooms. From the screen to the sound to the seats and room...

Is it cramped, old with some questionable sight lines? Who cares!!! Its a cinema gem. Theres no other theater to see the films they show. And theyll be renovating and expanding. Go and support this irreplaceable institution.

Very cool independent theatre showing classic and indy films.

Nice local theatre. Great to relax in weekend afternoons.

Best movies of cinema history! Amazing!

I love that its a non profit, and gives audience to excellent films that may not be found in mainstream theatres. Affordable too! However please fix the air in the screening rooms though.

Good value. Unique films

Good independent theater. They show movies no one else would and the prices are reasonable. The seats are rather small though. The sound is good, and so are there screens. There concession stand had a good selection of coffee drinks and baked goods.

The screens arent so big, but the programming is great.

Great film festivals.

Film Forum is a smidge of old New York hanging on. This isnt a Times Square multiplex. The theaters and screens are small, but thats where youll find excellent first-run independent and foreign films, as well as classics. They often include Q&A sessions or introductions by people associated with the film.The staff is friendly and they serve popcorn without fake-butter coloring and flavoring.Locals with an ID NYC can get a free membership, with which movies only cost eight bucks.

This place is very precious. Plays old classics that are restored to 4K, plays new films that are often great films, they have a number if theaters, their lobby is very cool with a snack bar and ESPRESSO.Theres a little machine to watch trailers with headphones and clean bathrooms and everything that makes a theater a 2nd home...and popcorn!

The renovations are fantastic

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