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3030 Bloor St. W., Toronto, ON M8X 1C4

416-232-1939 | View Map


3.00 / 5

User rating: 3.00

Based on 48 votes and 43 reviews



  • General Experience User rating: 3
  • Concession User rating: 3.11904761904762
  • Cleanliness User rating: 3.06666666666667
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 2.90909090909091
  • Customer Service User rating: 2.90909090909091

 

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Great experience

January 16, 2018

Offers movies no one else has, I always have a great experience here and appreciate that I can see lesser known films here that no one else is showing anywhere in the GTA in addition to all the big releases.

  • General Experience User rating: 5
  • Concession User rating: 5
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 4
  • Customer Service User rating: 4

Programming

November 26, 2017

Very good choice of movies in a nice, old cinema.

  • General Experience User rating: 5
  • Concession User rating: 5
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 4
  • Customer Service User rating: 4

RARE AND FOREIGN FILMS

April 05, 2017

I have been going to the Kingsway ever since it opened. I live in the west end and many good movies, even Oscar performances, cannot be seen in other west end locations. For example today I am going to see Fences. I saw Neruda a couple of weeks ago; where else out here can I see foreign movies. I am not well enough to trot downtown. May the Kingsway continue to get the quality movies, it currently gets.

  • General Experience User rating: 5
  • Concession User rating: 4
  • Cleanliness User rating: 5
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 4
  • Customer Service User rating: 3

Great quirky cinema experience.

August 10, 2018

Beautiful old theatre with some eccentricities - video screen in lobby playing cat videos. Delicious popcorn, free refills on soft drinks. A great place to see a movie.

  • General Experience User rating: 4
  • Concession User rating: 4
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 4
  • Customer Service User rating: 5

Well run and organized

March 10, 2017

I find when you enter the Kingsway Theatre it is well run and organized. The owner is very present and adds to the smooth running of the theatre when the patrons are there. The staff are friendly and helpful. I enjoy going to the Kingsway, even though I have coupons to go elsewhere for a cheaper price.

  • General Experience User rating: 4
  • Concession User rating: 4
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 4
  • Customer Service User rating: 4

A reason this place has survived all these years

June 22, 2017

After reading some reviews I went and also spoke with the owner/ manager. This is a theatre originally built in 1939. On my visit the place was clean, movie sound and picture was very good. Yes the owner seemed a little on edge but he answered any questions and did not yell or swear at anybody. Understand this is not a cineplex where you just do whatever you feel like. They are licensed to sell beer and alcohol and that comes with some "rules" just like any other business. The place reminds of a time when there was a way people expected others and themselves to conduct themselves in a respectful way. I am sure the same people bringing in backpacks of food and flaunting the rules are the same folks talking throughout a movie or playing with their phones. There must be a reason this place has survived all these years. - What a relief.

  • General Experience User rating: 4
  • Concession User rating: 3
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 5
  • Customer Service User rating: 4

Weird staff, lovely old cinema.

July 16, 2018

Go to support an old cinema, but something wrong there...I called for info, as the website link I clicked on took me to a fake copy-cat site, and the person on the phone said I shouldn't have called them, that there was a website! I explained that their link was going to a fake site, and was told they know! Hmmm...My guess is they love cinema and wanted to rescue an old theatre, but hate people...(Had good experience being served food in bar area by differently-abled person, during street festival)...If you go to support old cinema, be prepared for anything...

  • General Experience User rating: 3
  • Concession User rating: 5
  • Cleanliness User rating: 5
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 5
  • Customer Service User rating: 1

Decrepit building but shows interesting movies

February 17, 2019

I wish the owner could find the money to fix the fabric of this building up. It has the potential to be charming and retro, but at the moment it's only retro! The movies shown are a little different from the mainstream, which I really appreciate.

  • General Experience User rating: 3
  • Concession User rating: 3
  • Cleanliness User rating: 3
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 2
  • Customer Service User rating: 5

Would go again - But movie started late and would not run movie to end of credits

April 28, 2017

Enjoyed the movie although the screen was smaller than I anticipated. I have not been to this theatre in many years although I went often in the 80's and 90's. So a lot has changed - but I was glad to see it reopened after it closed. The seating area where you wait to be told you can go into your theatre was open to the street which we really enjoyed and the popcorn was good - not salty (although quite a few kernels). Free popcorn refills too. Main complaint is that the movie did not start on time and then we were not permitted to watch to the end of the credits. We were discussing the credits as we usually do and then girl ran in to see where the movie was, saw it was the credits, and ran out and turned it off immediately - likely they were running even later by this point. So be prepared that the movies are not always running strictly on time. I do appreciate the variety and number movies that are offered and that they are repeated during the week and the variety of food. There is a lot of parking in the area and even though it was busy we found a spot quickly. The bathroom was pristine and clean. No one was rude and all questions were answered. We went to see the movie and so although the staff were not overtly friendly they provided good service. If only we could have watched to the end of the film credits. Even with their rules, which we followed, they could be friendlier.

  • General Experience User rating: 3
  • Concession User rating: 4
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 2
  • Customer Service User rating: 3

January 02, 2018

The main theatre can be quite cold in winter -dress warmly. I enjoy the broad selection of films shown here.

  • General Experience User rating: 3
  • Concession User rating: 3
  • Cleanliness User rating: 4
  • Theatre Presentation User rating: 3
  • Customer Service User rating: 3
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