Riverview Theater 3800 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55406

"Attended a holiday office party here and watched our own movie with popcorn, soda and candy included. Dinner was catered from a restaurant. The group felt well cared for by the owner and staff and enjoyed this unique experience. I love the well kept Mid-Century Modern style. It was a hit."

"My family and I came out here to see Wonka yesterday. Great deal @ $5 a ticket before 6pm showings. There is only one screen with a huge auditorium with lots of seating. Not recliner seats which didn't bother me I was comfortable in my seat during the 2 hour movie. I just love the whole vibe of older theaters and actually prefer them. Popcorn was delicious and fresh, some of the best I ever had @ $5 for a medium sized bucket. We enjoyed ourselves. :)"

"We love this theater! Good, old-fashioned seats instead of living room loungers, and the best popcorn in the Twin Cities."

"This is the most charming movie theater in the entire Twin Cities area, hands down, absolutely deserving of its current rating of 4.9 out of five stars! Built in 1948, the owners have worked hard to maintain its last-century charm. Delightful art-deco design touches will catch your eye throughout. The lobby feels as though you’ve stepped back in time, a place where I am instantly at ease. The prices are among the best in town. Show tickets are very reasonable, especially for a matinee. The concessions are very fairly priced as well, and I challenge anyone to find a better popcorn in town! (Seriously, this place might be worth a trip just for the popcorn.) The theater only has one screen, so they will rotate various shows at different times of day. The screen is smaller than most modern day metroplexes, but it is bright, and the sound system is great. I recently watched a film that featured a child singing, which I heard distinctly behind me and to the left. I thought it was an audience member. Turns out it was the soundtrack! The seats are very comfortable, and while they are not modern day recliners, they do rock a little bit and have movable arm rests that feature cupholders. My last film was 2 1/2 hours, and I was very comfortable the entire time. The front half of the auditorium has a sloped floor, and the back half of the auditorium features stadium style seating, just like they used to do in the old days! If you’re looking for a great movie watching experience, even more so if you’re looking for something that feels really cool and retro, then the Riverview theater is your place!"

"Awesome single-theater movie house! You can smell fresh popcorn when you walk in and hear it popping too! The big screen was the perfect venue to watching Neil Young’s documentary Harvest Time. Parked on the street 3 blocks away outside of the Blue Door Longfellow pub and had a great dinner with tasty local beers before the show."