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Revue Cinema
Category: Arts & Entertainment Cinema Cinema [Edit]
400 Roncesvalles AveToronto, ON M6R 2M9
Neighbourhoods: High Park, Roncesvalles
(416) 531-9959
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
8 reviews for Revue Cinema
8 reviews in English
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Review from Sean S.
Toronto, ON
9/19/2011
I love this place, It's a small neighborhood, second run theater that also doubles as an art house cinema. The ticket prices are very reasonable, and it presents a great opportunity to see some movies on the big screen that you may never otherwise have the chance. For instance, I recently saw Hitchcock's Rear Window - released before I was born, I don't know when I otherwise may have ever seen it in a theater.
I also love the Roncy strip on which the Revue resides. There is the Local tavern next door, and a jazz club across the street. There are some wonderful book shops and cafes along that strip as well. It all makes for a nice "destination" outing, if you want to kill a few hours poking around in shops, eating and drinking before or after a film.
Long live the Revue! -
Review from Allison T.
Toronto, ON
9/16/2011 5 Check-ins Here
When we moved out of the Annex, I lamented not living near the Bloor Cinema - our theatre of choice for 2nd-Run-Movies (who can afford movies when they first come out, anyhow?).
Cue the Revue (ta-da!) The prices are totally decent - $7 with membership. & it is just a stone's throw away. The seats are super plush & while the prices of popcorn & candy aren't a bargain - it feels good to know you're supporting the Revue directly.
They also have specialty runs - for instance, their Spielberg Summer Flicks - which give you a chance to see some of your favorites on the big screen. -
Review from jenna m.
11/11/2011
Revue Cinema is a wonderful not for profit heritage community theatre. I believe it is one of the oldest running movie cinemas in the country. The build form pays homage to old school movie theatres and the building has been designated a historical landmark. Prices are very reasonable and the charm of the building makes your movie going experience priceless. The movies they screen are always pretty interesting. Often they screen old classics which allows viewers the opportunity to see and be exposed to Hitchcock or Polanski on the big screen...thus potentially open the minds of a younger generation to older film classics. I love that this remains a staple in the Ronci community and that people have rallied to support the theatre and keep it alive. Please continue to support our local community.
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Review from Ellerey L.
Toronto, ON
4/17/2011
The Revue has a fantastic array of films, festivals, speciality nights, etc. The atmosphere is vintage, classy, and intimate as it only has the one screen. The programming is appropriate for all ages, and film enthusiasts new and old. In traditional bijoux-style theatre style, the cinema only has one screen - but don't let this fool you! Films are still fresh and updated.
The cinema is a second run place, meaning, if you missed it at the AMC or Cineplex, the Revue will now have it - and for cheaper! The prices are decent, however, speciality days are slightly more expensive (but still reasonably priced). I attended a "Silent Sunday" event a couple months back and I can tell you honestly it was one of the most enjoyable film experiences I have had (and I'm in film school!). There was a live pianist playing the piano as we watched vintage Little Rascals and Buster Keaton films. It was fantastic!
The food prices are, however, not as discounted as the films they show, but still reasonably priced - especially for an independent place.
It is most certainly worth your while and the trek to Dundas West station and through Roncy construction. I would recommend "Silent Sundays" for sure. -
Review from D P.
Toronto, ON
9/29/2010
It helps if the films being shown are good because they have only the one screen. It is cheaper than most other cinemas but obviously thats because this is a second run place. As I type this for instance I have noticed that sod-all is on worth watching... and wont be for the next 10 days.
Typically the popcorn etc seems a bit overpriced. It is nice to support local places and I will generally go a few times per month... you may see me hobbling down the street to the Intersteer after the movie to drink and deaden the pain from having to sit in those awful seats. -
Review from Alejandro A.
Toronto, ON
12/19/2008
Another of the revived festival cinemas, The Revue has an excellent selection of films, both new and old. Occasionally they'll have free films targeted toward kids, or other events, like an evening of old commercials. They do a good job on keeping the programming fresh and accessible to the average patron.
Once you get a membership (which lasts about 6 months) the prices are in the $6 range, making this a very affordable option. Everyone who works here is really cool. Well, they're cool except when the popcorn machine breaks. When that happens, they're stressed.
The concession also offers coffee and tea, which is I think is great, because sometimes that's exactly what you want with a movie. The inside has been renovated, and the seats are comfortable. -
Review from Kim B.
ON
12/11/2008 2 photos
A year after being saved from extinction, the Revue is back in full swing! An early and a later show every night, great flicks and all at a not-for-profit enterprise.
Tickets are $12.50 for non-members, BUT you automatically become a member for 6 months after you visit the first time (from that point on, it's only $6.50!). Tuesday's are $5, and Sunday matinees are too....which means you can go watch "Scrooged" for $5 on the big(er) screen the Sunday before Christmas. Ebenezer approves! -
Review from Luke A.
Toronto, ON
9/21/2008 1 photo
The story of the Revue Cinema is like something out of a Frank Capra film. A few years ago, it was part of the Festival Cinemas network of second-run theatres in Toronto, but then the chain shut down. There was a community outcry, and this theatre was saved; now it's locally-run and not-for-profit. The venture has been successful enough that they're commissioning architects to redesign the facade soon.
The Revue still sticks to the basic formula of second-run theatres, with a few classics thrown in. Understandably, the day-to-day selection of movies isn't as varied as it was when they were shared between the Festival Cinemas: I doubt the days of midnight shows of Drunken Master 2 will be coming back. But the Revue remains an essential alternative to the crass path the big cinemas have been following over the last fifteen years.
