The Ashland Theatre — Local services in Ashland

UPDATE - The theater manager and I spoke via email after posting this review. Although I had a bad experience that night and originally left a lower star rating. I have changed it to 5 after hearing his passion for this theater. He also validated my cons and has expressed they are doing everything they can to remedy them. I will be back to see another movie here soon!

The Ashland Theatre has so much potential! I’ve gone 6+ times since it reopened and I have the following pros and cons

Pros: Clean Staff are friendly and professional Great spot to take a date or your family Good mix of new and old movies

Cons: -You can always hear the other movies. Whether you’re in the small theater up stairs or in the big theater you always hear the sound of the other movie. They could fix this by staggering the movies. I know the current situation makes sense from a staffing perspective but I have multiple friends that no longer go to this theater because of this issue. -The last movie I saw in the big theater (Chinatown) there was birds or bats making a screeching noise on the viewers right side of the theater above the large white circle. It was sketchy. -And this made me so mad. The lights came on 3 minutes before the movie was over. 3 minutes before the end credits. Ruined the end of the movie (ruined the ending...

They added 2 very very small theaters upstairs to try and make more money. For these theaters if your 6ft you will be uncomfortable! Seating is very tight and small. We was in room 3. They used a pull down projector screen for a movie screen. The projection was crooked. Looked like it was a homebiilt movie theater. Very janky. And worst part is you can hear the main movie theater sound over the movie we was watching and couldn't even enjoy the movie! If you not watching the movie theater thats on the 1st floor then do not, I repeat do not...

We have watched this theater rise back into life in our downtown neighborhood, and finally had a chance to enjoy a movie here. It brought back so many memories of my own hometown theaters from my childhood. It had a very personally welcoming atmosphere and VERY comfortable accommodations. We hope to get memberships as we live a block or two from it and it is soooo convenient for us to just walk over and enjoy a great movie.

Thank you Chris for allowing us the privilege of experiencing your operation and have a most wonderful...