Somerville Theatre — Attraction in Somerville

Went for a day during the sci-fi film fest for my buddies entry. The staff members that night were incredibly rude. It was due to this stress of limited seating and probably having dealt with difficult people or this event was poorly planned. It seemed like they mentally couldn't handle it. This fat old guy with glasses and a gray beard gave me a hard time for asking about tickets. It felt like I was in middle school so I am also using middle school insults here aswell. Then a girl with ratty black hair who takes stubbs made some comments about whether id be able to find the place after giving her the wrong ticket? She was asking for the ticket without the receipt but both tickets were still untorn and exactly the same… so my bad. Look. Stupid people who are confused will come to your stupid booth and ask stupid questions. Do your stupid job without being so passive aggressive. I’ll come back, I’ll buy all my tickets through the website since your staff of film dropout burnouts don't want to talk to anybody. Moving on to the seating. It was limited and they over sold. The seats were dirty and squeaking. The building is old, it would be charming if it was kept cleaner. Bathrooms were clean though so at least the custodian is able to do their job properly.

I dont need any response to this message. What you say won’t change my mind about this establishment. If you’re giving out negative energy; you get it back. Like , the experience wants me to take revenge. I was thrown back into the angst of my teen years from this experience! Like I know your faces and where you work guys! You're not safe to be rude because all your friends are around you. I am a crazy person writing a bad review. Imagine someone crazier than me coming back to act on their feelings! I do customer service too. Usually people write the place off and never come back after a bad experience, but I’ve had people come back just to get even. Be safe....

Where else can you enjoy a cheap flick in a 1914 theater with a pint in your hand?

The Somerville Theatre is so Davis for me. A little rough around the edges but completely fun and endearing. Definitely the most affordable movie theater in the area. And they have snax! Popcorn and Richardson's ice cream. And they have alcohol! $5 beer and wine. That's literally all I need to survive.

The main theater is impressive with a stage and balcony. You really get the old-school theater vibe, which feels oddly rebellious while watching a contemporary sure-to-be classic like Springbreakers. Sitting in the balcony is a unique vantage point that's worth doing once, but it did kind of throw me off since I wasn't used to watching a movie from above.

The theater also hosts different non-flickular events. For example, I watched a dance performance on stage during Davis ArtBeat and The Slutcracker seems to be a popular way to get people in the holiday spirit. Every Thursday night, they host a comedy show in the small downstairs theater for just $5! It's a mix of improv and stand-up, a mix of good and bad, but always cheap and entertaining. Don't forget that beer makes everything better. And don't leave without a peek inside the museum of bad art (MOBA)! Every ticket gets you access to this downstairs gallery of truly horrible - and comical - creations.

Make sure to come early for popular movies since there can be long lines or get sold out. Make sure to pace yourself with the beer since peeing every half an hour during the movie can be distracting for those around you. But most importantly, make sure to support the Somerville Theatre! Ice cream, alcohol, and cheap entertainment in a funky environment... truly all the best aspects of Somerville can...

I have conflicting feelings about this theater. The movie selection is good and the staff is nice, in my experience. Their website says "We pride ourselves at the Somerville Theatre on our low ticket prices and concession prices that are less than the other theaters in the Boston area." Despite this, I find the prices to be about the same as the prices at the Kendall Square Cinema (I think $10 versus $11 for adults at night). Moreover, Kendall Square Cinema has a student discount on weekdays I believe, whereas the Somerville Theatre has no student discount. The concession prices are also about the same at both - but again, I wouldn't call $6.75 for a large popcorn a low price (at Somerville Theatre). But, the main reason I will be going to Kendall Square Cinema in the future is that the Somerville Theatre is loud. I went to see the film "Moonlight" here on a Friday night and I was sitting towards the back of the theater. I could hear loud talking coming from outside the theater throughout the entire film - and I mean I could hear full conversations. This was so disturbing, especially since this film is particularly quiet. If I spend $10 to see a movie, the least I would expect is to be able to listen and watch it in relative quiet. Indeed, what's the point of silencing phones and not talking inside the theater? I did not notice this problem so much with the other two films I saw here, but I was sitting much closer to the screen. I would suggest that they do some soundproofing, or at least put up some signs requesting that people not talk right next to the...