Entertainment Cinemas — Local services in Lebanon

Saturday, July 12th, 2025 @530pm: We’re renting a lovely lake house in Sunapee, right on the water, with a view that looks like a painting. This weekend, one of our good friends came to visit. He’s not exactly what you’d call an outdoorsy person, so I decided to shake things up. I told myself, “Let’s stay out late!”—and by late, I mean past 7 PM. For me, that’s already a wild night. Usually, I’m in bed before the moon even clocks in.

I found a 4:30 PM movie showing and thought, “Perfect, I’ll be home in time for my long night nap.” I got excited and chose Jurassic Park—because I thought it was playing early. (Plot twist: I was wrong.) We drove about 30 minutes to a small movie theater in Lebanon. The drive didn’t feel long at all—New Hampshire’s green trees and scenic roads make even traffic feel poetic.

We got there only to find out the movie actually started at 5:30 PM. Oops. So now we had an hour to kill. My friend helped my husband set up the Cadillac’s fancy Waze system—because what’s a new car if it doesn’t tell you where to go and when to breathe? I took our dog for a bathroom break while my husband officially became our chauffeur. Since he’s not into movies, it made sense that he stayed with the dog while I went to enjoy the film.

When we finally bought our tickets, they assigned us to seats A2 and A4—basically, front row neck-breakers. The kind of seats where you need a chiropractor after the credits roll. The theater was tiny, with two registers—one for online purchases and one for credit cards. Smart tip: buy your tickets online, especially on a Saturday night.

Before going in, we grabbed the essentials—popcorn and a drink. I was delighted to see they had Bubly sparkling water instead of soda. I can’t stand soda, so I gave this small, humble cinema a solid 10 stars just for that! Wise saying: “It’s the little things, like fizzy water, that make big memories.”

Inside the theater, I saw the seats and said, “No way my 60-something friend is going to survive this neck exercise.” So we sneaked to the very back where three seats were free. I figured, “If someone comes, we’ll go back to our chin-lifting seats with our tails between our legs.” People kept pouring in, but no one claimed the seats. Hallelujah! I finally relaxed and started enjoying the movie.

Truth is, I also wanted to go to this theater to honor a dear friend, Mr. Ed. He visited us last year at another rental and he watched Bob Marley bio at this same theater. Sadly, not long after, he found out he had cancer and passed away. That might have been his last movie. So this visit was, in a way, to honor him. And I’m glad I went. The theater reminded me of the 90s—small, charming, no fluff, just the magic of movies.

Meanwhile, outside, my husband had his own movie moment. Nature called—urgently. He parked the car right in front of the cinema, left the windows and sunroof open for our well-traveled doggie, and ran in to use the bathroom. Within minutes, about six concerned citizens called the manager to report a dog alone in the car. When my husband came out, he had to explain the whole situation.

Thankfully, the manager was understanding and saw the dog wasn’t in danger. Shoutout to the manager—and to all the good people who care about animals. Wise saying: “A stranger’s concern might seem inconvenient, but it’s a sign of a good society.”

Our dog is a seasoned traveler and doesn’t like being left in rental houses alone. He’s part of the adventure. And I imagine him thinking, “Relax, folks. I’ve been to more states than most people.”

In the end, it was a great day. I stayed out past 7 PM. I honored an old friend. I got my popcorn and sparkling water. And I survived an accidental front-row seat assignment. Life’s short—watch the movie, take the detour, drink the Bubly.

…and Jurassic Park , I liked it , a lot !!! I don’t say this about many...

We took the kids to go see the movie Migration. It was a fun but short movie, but perfect for younger kids that tend to get antsy towards the end. We saw the 2pm show, it was $35 for 5 tickets. The consession stand had all your normal movie consessions and some alcoholic drinks (beer, wine, hard alcohol pre-mixed drinks). We got 2 kids combos that came with popcorn and a drink, a medium popcorn with a medium drink, an energy drink, and a can of soda that came to around $40. The chairs inside the theater are very comfortable, and the backs recline and move forward (powered). There is no recline for fire issues. The chairs have a little table that pivots to make it even more comfortable. I'm a big guy, 6'2 300#, and I had no issue with space. The sound was just a touch loud for kids with sensitive ears, but that was only during the action scenes. After the movie and everyone was leaving. The clean crew came right and started cleaning right away. They were very efficient and didn't hurry you out. I spoke with the owner on my way out and told them I hadn't been to this theater in quite a while, and the improvements they made were amazing. Overall, it was a great experience, and I can't wait to go back.

I know that streaming at home is cheaper and easier. But there really is something about going out to the movies and being in that atmosphere to share with your kids or family. If you haven't been or if you have been there before the new owners. I highly recommend...

I was very disturbed to visit the theater on May 29 and to be barred from entering with my partner because they would not accommodate her needs as a type 1 diabetic. The manager would not permit us to bring in water, which she carries to help regulate her blood sugar.

Only after a long dispute did we suggest that they might allow us to take in a cup of water, which they permitted in the end, but not before telling us that my partner should be able to manage her diabetes well enough to not go high in the course of an hour and a half movie. (My partner has managed her diabetes since age seven, but as all diabetics will tell you, that's not how it works.) The encounter was frustrating as a customer, humiliating for my partner, rude in general, and very against the spirit of the American Disabilities Act, which mandates that businesses make reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, including diabetics. Because they ended up providing us water, they were in compliance with the letter of the law, but not the spirit of the law.

We would like to request that the management reconsider their policy towards diabetics and other disabled customers. If customers cannot bring in their own water or granola bars (again, a very normal thing for type 1 diabetics), at the very least the management could be more up front about what they CAN do to accommodate them. It would certainly be a welcome improvement on the humiliating customer service we...