Regal Cinemas Winrock 16 IMAX & RPX

Have to say this is becoming my favorite movie theater in town.
First off, they have a ton of food options, even chicken sandwiches and such. I haven’t tried anything but the pretzels and popcorn, and its good, same old delicious and expensive movie popcorn.
Next the only movies we have seen here are the IMAX and the RPX. Let me say, it is waaaay worth it to see a cool visual effects movie in those theaters. The IMAX screen is absolutely huge! Recently saw Star Wars VIII and it looked great. And since we liked the movie so much, we saw it again in the RPX screen a couple weeks later, which i thought was almost as big as the IMAX?! The sound is pretty crazy in there too, the bass kinda rattles the ceiling at some points. So i defiantly recommend both.
Oh and i absolutely love the assigned seating they are doing now! Such a fantastic idea, I’m just wondering why it took so long for ABQ theaters to do it?! You go online or your fandango app on phone, pics your seats, pay for them, bypass the box office and then just show the ticket takers your bar code on phone (or paper printout) and boom go right to your assigned seat! No more getting to the movie 1 hour before it starts and waiting in a long line just to scramble in to get the best seats in the house. Just show up right on time and the previews start.

I think this is a pretty standard mega-​plex. One extra star for the different food choices to include things like burgers and chicken strips. Love to eat while I watch! (What do we need to do to add beer?) I do think the seats are a little small, but maybe I’m spoiled by Icon. I usually buy my tickets online and love walking past the line straight to the theater.
The IMAX is the big draw. For the big movies, Star Wars, Mission Impossible, anything with Jason Statham or Liam Neesum kicking ass and blowing things up I love the big screen and massive sound system. In fact it’s so massive I bring ear plugs. If the theater isn’t totally full the reverb will make you vibrate.

This theater is the nicest theater in town. Even I the smaller theaters lots of good seats. Snack bar staff tends to be slow so need to plan extra time to get snacks.

Love the fact that you can get things like chicken sandwiches and nuggets here for theater food. That’s awesome. Just leave time to get it fixed before your show. An extra 10 minutes should do it.
Seats are awesome, the stadium type seating is also a big plus for me. And when I go with someone who needs it, it’s really great to have the area for handicap seats on the main level.
IMAX is worth a try, but not a necessity. I enjoyed seeing a movie there once and might do it again for something I’m really excited for, but not all the time.

Best theater in Albuquerque. Movies in RPX are absolutely awesome with bigger screen and better sound. Join the Regal Gold Crown Club for free stuff and discounts on future purchases. You save $ 1 off admission on the first showing of the day with the club card. Plan on long concession lines at night. You get one free refill on large popcorns and on large sodas.
You’ll have an unobstructed view of the screen regardless of who sits in front of you because the theaters were constructed at angles to prevent it. Wider aisles and cup holders are nice too. If you prefer middle/​middle-​center seating get there at least 30 minutes early.
IMAX tickets are the most expensive and the screen is much smaller than IMAX screens in larger cities. I prefer RPX over IMAX at this theater — better value and better experience.

Meh. The seats are really comfortable. Plush, tall, and rock/​slightly reclineable.
Saw Jurassic World (standard) and the sound was good. However, in the middle of the screen there was a light box (glare?) That distracted from the picture.
My husband got popcorn and asked for butter. It was quite stale (we went to a 10:55 am showing) and we could not detect any butter (nary an odor, taste, or greasy feel of butter). The hot dogs seem to have shrunk! That’s fine by me, but I’m sure the price of the hot dog didn’t shrink along with its size.
On a positive note, the floors were minimally sticky.

Enjoyed my first visit here. Watched Inside Out in 3D with my sister and nephew. He enjoyed it, the trailers at least. The movie did not interest him much. Cannot wait to take him to see the Dinosaur one that is to come out later. Popcorn was really salty. As usual, with any theater, the snacks will be overpriced. What I did not enjoy was the people coughing, they really need to stay home and away from public places. That’s not the theaters fault though. Thanks for a nice visit. I did get a Regal card. Hopefully when purchasing tickets we will get better service. 3 people at the front and they were talking to one another and only helping one person at a time. It’s a nice theater that deserves better employees to improve the customer service experience.

UPDATE: I originally gave this a 4 star rating but quickly dropped it after watching Jurassic World in IMAX 3D. The movie was great and it looked and sounded amazing but the «new» 3D glasses they give you are HORRIBLE. They pinch your head and your nose will be sore in about a half an hour. Regal you really, really need to address this. No more 3D movies for me.
Original Review Below:
I’m basing this review on the optimal way to see movies here. Therefore it gets 4 stars because if you do it right, you see a good flick for a good price and the theaters themselves are brand new and comfortable.
First of all, get the free Regal Rewards program. I have the app on my phone and the points add up quickly. I’m about to get a free movie ticket myself.
Second, watch the matinees. No brainier here, the tickets are cheaper and there’s less people so you get an awesome seat.
I’m not big into 3D so that saves a few bucks too, plus who cares about the overpriced snacks because movie theater food is probably the worst thing you could eat anyways.
So overall, this movie theater gets 4 stars.

Crowded, stuffy, nasty bathrooms. Ticket sales slow with too few ticket sellers. Everything done on the cheap. Not a pleasant experience. Lots of other theater choices, luckily.

Like most movies today, Mad Max was filmed on a green screen… and maybe because of that, Regal decided to show it on a blue screen?
Long story short, the showing was cancelled due to technical difficulty with the movie theater.
Was bummed about that, obviously, but that wasn’t the worst part. Their customer service was over the top.
Management gave us a few options to remedy their error.
1. Stay or come back in 3 hours to watch the next showing. But stay in the lobby, you can’t go watch another movie while you wait.
2. Take a movie pass, and come watch it another day, and hopefully it will be fixed. Fine. But no cash refund.
And what about the $ 30 I just spent on their concession stand? Of course, they can’t offer a refund on that, either. So they offered me one extra ticket to offset the price. I wasn’t a math major, but I don’t think $ 10 equals $ 30. Oh and the best part, I couldn’t take my popcorn/​soda/​candy with me – if I wanted the extra ticket, I had to throw it away.
Next time, I’ll pirate it online.

After the fall of Century Rio’s standards (Who knew I’d miss Century Theaters after Cinemark bought them and dumbed down the standards?) this theater has become my go-​to for big movie premieres. I tend to enjoy the RPX option, and I love the benefits on the Crown Club card. Free drinks and movies every so often is a nice little touch. I enjoy the larger aisles and seats so I don’t have to enjoy a stranger’s ass in my face when they decide to hit the restroom.
I don’t understand the theater designs though. The large aisle in the middle which creates a front portion that almost requires you to lay back to see the screen is a nightmare.
Another downside, the concessions are always a nightmare. There will be ropes for 5 aisles and 3 registers open. There’s no rhyme or reason and I’ve been stuck for over 10 minutes because I stood behind the guy who wants jalapeño poppers and 6 drinks.
Sadly, multiplexes have become like cattle stockades, at least this one feels a bit more comfortable.

To say I am an avid movie fan would be grossly understating it. I tend to see at least one movie per weekend and sometimes during the summer and early fall months I may see two movies. Are all of the movies cinematic masterpieces? Absolutely not… but like all movies they offer the watcher an escape from reality, a two hour window of nothing to think about (w/​air conditioning!) but the movie in front of you. Its relaxing. Almost addicting…
I have been going to theater on a regular basis since joining Unilocal.For the most part it operates like a theater should… buy tickets. buy concessions… watch a movie. Its a simple formula but movie theaters make most of their money on concessions sales. It’s a service industry for the most part. As a kid I worked for a company that only did concessions and I learned real fast that they key to good concessions is quickness and accuracy. This theater offer a good variety of concessions and the prices are ridiculous (as to be expected) but the most concerning thing is the timeliness of the staff behind the counter. It takes forever to purchase one large soda. Now, to be fair I could get to the theater earlier and plan on the additional time but what if my experience mutplies by 20 or 100 per day then a third of these patrons will skip the concessions on their next trip. Ultimately people will not buy concession items if the service is too slow. Quickness leads to more money. That being said, the staff has always been courteous and the managers helpful, even jumping in and helping on very busy times which is always a plus in my ledger.
The only other «issues» are the ticket kiosks in the lobby. It’s a great idea to buy your own ticket and avoid the line. However, the user interface (UI) on these kiosk are reminiscent of the first generation iOS. They are not sensitive at all and you almost have to bang in the screen for them to work. I would think it this age of gorilla glass and processing power, these kiosk could be better. I know that is a coroporate «thang» but it should be improved.
Overall, the theater does a fine job on almost everything involved in a movie experience. The theaters themselves have comfortable seats and for the most part are clean.

Hello, I just wanted to let you know we just got done taking our family to see Unbroken at your Regal Winrock in ABQ, NM. I was really looking forward to it and felt that my 12 & 13 yr old children would benefit from seeing such an inspirational story. Unbeknownst to me, the previews included the trailer for 50 Shades of Grey!!! In the trailer, characters are depicted having sex, taking their clothes off, moaning, I was absolutely disgusted & had to sit next to my children taking this in. This set me off for the whole rest of the movie, I was so taken aback, I can’t take that back from my children’s innocence.
After the movie, I did seek out a manager and was told they have had complaints & can’t make a decision to change it, as it has to come from corporate. Wow.
How about you think about these things & put families first. So disappointed. Please change this as soon as you can so other parents who are trying to be responsible with their children will not have this same experience. Thank you

Love coming to movies here! Great seats. You can buy tickets from inside with credit card or debit and not have to wait in line. They have comfy seats. The only
Complaint is the theaters are freezing. Bring a jacket.

They changed the matinée price to change at 4. Are you serious?
Mediocre theater that had exorbitant prices. Nothing to note about this place, as it’s your typical across — from-​the-​mall theater.

Big, modern, multiplex of theaters. And its location near ABQ Uptown is good. But, it’s real claim to fame is the IMAX theater. Of course, a simple search online will lead you to the conclusion that it’s not a real IMAX theater. Something about the size or resolution or something. Whatever. The screen is huge and the sound is impressive. It’s a good way to see a movie. You pay for it, though. Like $ 17.50 for a movie. Ouch! And here I thought they made all their money on the $ 10 sodas and $ 8 popcorns, or whatever they cost these days. Okay, so I’m cheap, but I can have a better time spending that kind of cash on some good food and beer and wait for the movie to come out in another, cheaper format.

Ok so we are waiting outside for a movie and a lightening storm with heavy rain is moving in. Big lightening, you can see heavy rain coming. So we go see the manager Veronica Bustamonti (?). She comes out looks around and goes back inside as it starts to rain. The lobby is EMPTY… WTF Veronica!!! It stats to pour and she still can’t make a decision. In the everybody was brought into the theater… after they got soaked.
What was the hard decision? Lightening, rain, empty lobby… let the people in. Now you have about 150 wet pissed off people with iPhones. Nice work Veronica.

Just watched Maleficent. It was such a nice twist to the original. The movie theater was fabulous. So new and with so many different options. Great ticket prices, good food/​snack choices and tons of parking. I like the handicap accessibility. People in wheelchairs or scooters, actually get a great seat to watch the movie.

Best sound system in ABQ. Pretty comfortable seating. Otherwise, cookie-​cutter overpriced Americana.
And… scene.
Like most mega-​movie-​plexes (and this one is on the light side of mega), this cinema delivers all of the basics, like steeply over-​priced snacks and drinks, along with a bonus or two: reclining seats, plenty of foot room and as I mentioned, probably the best sound in town. By 2016 this mall, Winrock, will certainly be the place to be for those who enjoy franchise comforts. It’s, well, just dandy. Go watch a blockbuster here. You’ll wonder why you spent the time reading this review and moreover, you’ll be sorry you made it in time for the show. Previews and Coca-​Cola advertisements fill a good 15 minutes of time before the movie comes on, so go have a beer somewhere.

This is the new movie theater in Albuquerque. Being from Dallas, Texas I was really impressed with the movie ticket prices. They are significantly cheaper than what we normally pay. The snacks at the snack bar are affordable as well. The price was impressive.
I was shocked to see a small room that was used for hosting children’s birthday parties. It was cool to see that space and know that they cater to children’s parties.
The theater has 3D capacity and IMAX… which is a bonus. Whenever we are in town, this will be our new go to movie theater.