Movie Theaters in the Rochester area range from unique art-houses to corporate googolplexen. See Movie Listings for dozens of choices available daily and check Movie Reviews for local reviews.
Tip: Most theatres have a dollar store nearby. Twizzlers, lemonheads, nerds, most candy is $1.
Art-House
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The Little Theatre is a nonprofit theatre dedicated to showing independent and foreign films. With five screens and an elegant cafe, it's one of the hippest places in town. Become a member and tickets are discounted. The Little is located on East Avenue just inside the Inner Loop and next to Spot Coffee.
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The Dryden Theatre, operated by the George Eastman House, has a similar fare, with special engagements and screenings of rare films throughout the year. The Dryden is a located little further down East Avenue.
Bargains
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See Free Movies
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The University of Rochester/Cinema Group shows movies weekly to a predominantly undergraduate audience (but anyone can come) in Hoyt Hall auditorium on the University of Rochester campus.
Unique Theaters
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Roc Cinema located in at the corner of South Clinton and Goodman in the South Wedge with bar and restaurant serving nachos, quesadillas, charcuterie, gourmet sandwiches, pizza and dessert.
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Silver Lake Drive-In in Perry is about a 45 minute drive from the city. In addition to the movie screen, they have a mini-golf course, a game room and a family restaurant.
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The Strand is located in Brockport. It is one of the oldest existing movie theatres in the country.
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Vintage Drive-In in Avon has outdoor double feature movies on three screens during the warm months. Only a short drive down Route 15 or I-390 from Henrietta (making it the closest Drive-In theatre)!
Multiplexes
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Tinseltown is a huge complex in Gates with one IMAX screen.
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Regal Eastview 13 near Eastview Mall and,
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AMC Loews Webster has 12 screens and is located on Empire Boulevard in Webster.
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Movies 10 The multiplex is not far from the University of Rochester on West Henrietta Road across the street from Jay's Diner.
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Apple Cinemas Multiplex with bar and food served before the movie or at your seat.
Giant Screen
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The Tinseltown IMAX theatre is the only "true" IMAX theater in the Rochester Area.
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The Strasenburgh Planetarium shows movies and laser shows on its giant screen. Movies are open captioned for school showtimes; available for other showtimes if you call ahead.