Cinemark Carson & XD

Love this place! Staff are courteous & polite. Manager is very friendly. And the whole place is super clean! This is my new movie house now (my first time here btw).

Your customers are more than who is viewing a movie in your theater, at the present moment. Walked into the mall with my daughter, she says she has to use the restroom pretty bad. Ask the podium staff member if she can run in and use their restroom. No. The mall restroom is down by the food court. We don’t allow people that aren’t here to see a movie, to use ours. Thank
you, no thank you. I will NEVER come to this theater. Your customers are not only the ones inside viewing a movie. I’d rather drive out to view one, than pay any of my hard earned money to this place.

Just went to go see Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Ordered a large kettle corn popcorn with intentions of ordering a refill before I left to take home (yes it’s just that good) lol everyone was pretty friendly.
Got into the theatre and the seats are Brown leather and sooo very comfortable. I like how the arm rests all fully go up too. Pretty large theatres, we were situated in #8, right passed the food counters to the left.
So I’m sitting in the theatre and at about 45 minutes, I’m already really into the movie at this point and all of a sudden the damn lights start to come on in the theatre. There were only about 9 or 10 people in the theatre and no one moved but continued to watch the movie. I thought that maybe they would realize the lights came on and turn them back off. About 5 mins go by and still no one moved. So I got up and left the theatre to notify an attendant because at this point it’s getting annoying and distracting. I told the gentleman who was at the food counter what had happened and he said he’d call someone to get it fixed. I went back inside (missing vital parts of the movie) and the lights still hadn’t turn off for at least another 5 minutes. There wasnt even an apology! I was so irritated by the end of the movie that all I wanted to do was take my ass home… so I did. Least to say, I will be calling them up tomorrow. Btw I didn’t even get a refill on my popcorn like I said i was going to!
Cinemark, get your shit together. This would have never happened at AMC. I wanted to come to this local theatre just to support my neighborhood even in spite of all the bad reviews.

This is a hidden jem… don’t tell anyone.
Cinemark is my new favorite theater chain. The only location at the pike used to be inconvenient because of the parking lot situation so we rarely went there but now that there’s one in Carson we’re all over it (sometimes).
The seats are way comfortable… huge, perfect in height, nice and wide, super soft leather, have a nice recline when you wanna lean back, nice wide arm rests… I could go on and on about the seats here lol but I guess you know comfort is huge when enjoying a movie.
I love the semi-​self serve concession; grab whatever I want in junk food heaven! Nachos, candy, fill my own huge soda (big-​gulp size), and now that I’m putting all this into perspective… ya I guess it’s just like 7 – 11. But they don’t have hot popcorn or kettle corn at 7 – 11.
Last, I tried the Starbucks once and thought I could order something not on the menu (they don’t have a full Starbucks menu here, only a small simple version)… Just take my advice and don’t do it. They tried so I can’t be mad at them for that.

So far, soooo good!!! It took me at least two months after it finally opened to even go and see a movie here. I definitely judged it before experiencing the theater for myself because one, location. And two, it looks small from the outside. Regardless, I’m glad I came in and went to see a movie with the family. After that, I come here when there’s free time!
I’m so impressed with ASSIGNED SEATINGS and not have to worry about going in extra early to save excellent seats/​view of the screen. I found out about this when the hubby decides to come here for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie. Almost sold out on the very first showing, we still found great seats close to the top and centered! Can you believe, 6 seats were saved just in time for the best movie ever of 2015!!! Prices were my even bad. $ 15 per person and may I add, 3D! By then, they sold me and beat AMC in my books. Sadly. I still like AMC though. On the day of Star Wars, not even AMC gave out special limited edition 3D glasses! Oh we were beyond excited now!
This Cinemark, wait for it, even has STARBUCKS inside the theater! Caramel frappuccino please! Oh yes, I did! That’s pretty cool, you gotta admit. It was either that or hot cocoa!
It gets better, concession is laid out perfectly. You get your own candies, line up for popcorn, grab your own nachos/​pizzas/​hotdogs, and self-​serve fountain drinks. Drinks are no free refills. Then there’s multiple checkout lines. Genius.
Not quite done… seats are fantastic! So comfy and tons of leg room for you and people to walk in front of you without being too damn close!
Experience it real soon! Tons of parking in rear of the mall. There’s no entrance outside… go inside the mall. I thought that’s cool so more business for the shops inside. They need it.
Best addition to Carson Mall in a long time. Thank you!!!

We had a great experience here while watching the last part of the Hunger Games. They have Dreyer’s ice cream and Starbucks fraps. It was clean and quiet. I didn’t expect such a delightful experience.

Came here a couple times the environment is pretty clean. I love how the venue for food is set up. They actually sell Starbucks coffee here. Tickets cost $ 11.00 but only on Tuesday tickets cost $ 6.00 which is a good deal. Seats are comfy (leather material) they do not recline. Some of the arm rest don’t go down.

I’m glad I came to Cinemark.
Tuesday’s are discount days for movies. The closest theatre to me that discounted prices for movies was all the way in PV, which is pretty far from me. Now that we have Cinemark in Carson it saves even more money for us!
So people complain about this place because the people «talk too much» and it’s «ghetto» –_​_​_​-​. So you’re going to give a low rating because of the CUSTOMERS? Has nothing to do with Cinemark. On Tuesdays you have to expect many people here trying to get good seats and a discount price for their movie. Even parking is a b*tch. Obviously it’s going to be loud when there are lots of people. another thing: it’s fairly new and very upscale for the area so a lot of people are going to want to come here often.
Anyway, they have SUPER comfortable seats. I was pretty impressed with this place. We sat at the very top of the theater and when we had to use the restroom it was right outside, so convenient! it was a family restroom and there was also an elevator next to it which is perfect for those who are at the top to exit there and use the elevator to go down. I just really liked my experience here lol. AND THEY HAVE A STARBUCKS IN HERE! not kidding! No need to sneak my Starbucks in theaters anymore lol.

People are judging this theater based on the location of it. I grew up in Carson and I guess we just aren’t used to nice things. I personally like this theater. I mean heck, it’s brand new!!! I’ve only been here twice and fortunately no negative experiences. I’m going to take advantage of it while everything is new and clean.
Just a couple pieces of advice: don’t get the nacho cheese. Very bland. The food section is more of like a cafeteria style so it’s more like you grab the food you want and then you pay. When you order popcorn they add butter for you but if you’re like us and want more butter, you can add it yourself. The seats are comfy as hell in the theater and I highly recommend watching in XD. Screen is huge, theater is huge and reserved seating!

Finally checked out a movie here and it was a nice experience.
I would have to say the reclined seating is great but the middle arm bar between seats are not cool at all. They don’t recline all the way like the seat does.
Sound and video were great. The way you buy concession items is like a cafeteria where you pick up items along the way and pay at the end.
They offer Starbucks but it’s not a Starbucks Outlet.
Restrooms were well maintained and it was a Monday Night.
Will return, plenty of parking behind the movie theater.

So our first time bringing our kids to this theatre to watch Hotel transylvania 2 & the website said movie started at 11am. so we get there at 10:25am since we are early birds, there is a line already outside. there are employees in front of registers doing nothing but talking to each other there are ZERO SIGNS informing customers what time gate will open & the WORST experience was that made us leave to go down to out normal theatre DEL AMO AMC & spend our money there was the fact an elderly lady was frustrated & kept walking up to the GLASS DOOR asking why they aren’t opening the gates & they completely ignored her & kept laughing/​smiling & did not acknowledge her. Kept looking at the long line that was forming. Normal people like to get there early, get popcorn & drinks & a good seat before the movie starts. #1 if you upset customers you could of easily went to the door & informed them of what time the gate will open # 2 acknowledge & show empathy #3 not laugh & gawk at elderly people who are upset perception is key and the way it looked was let’s laugh at this stupid old lady who’s angry at our door .
So CINEMARK train your employees a little better because this experience was HORRBLE… bad enough for us to drive down 5 miles to Del Amo mall & get better customer service. Posting pics of your observant employees who thought it was good to ruin people’s Sunday mornings

Ok for now four stars we will see what happens after they have been here a year, because after reading other reviews it might not be promising. But the place is clean, staff is nice, seats are comfy, and matinée prices are reasonable. Looks like best time to come is weekday it is not crowded at all and you can appreciate experience more. Only entrance is thru mall and you will find ample parking in the back more so than fighting traffic in the front. Hopefully this theater stays well maintained.

My new go to theater! I typically go to Regal on Tuesdays up in PV but now Cinemark is open I’ll definitely be here. Definitely not as crowded as Regal and it’s brand new!
Convenient machines for purchasing tickets if there’s a line. Lots of choices as far as concessions, still expensive though.
Theater is nice, nice leather seats that recline, but they get kinda hot after a while. I typically go late at night for showings and they have a good amount after 9pm or so.
Really nice theater, but let’s see how it holds up. It’s not in the greatest area and the mall is a dud but hopefully it stays good

New theater in Carson!!!
I am very ecstatic that there is a theater in Carson mall. This city has never felt any excitement since… since…since…well the erection of Wal-​Mart? Maybe?
As a movie lover, it is refreshing to know that there is a new theater and NOT another AMC theater. This place is convenient and well next to a mall. Unfortunately, they don’t have outdoor entrance; guest must enter the mall in order to go through the theater itself. For some people this is not a big deal, but for some people such as I, this can be cumbersome.
The interior of this theater is very nice, glass window, wide lobby and contemporary design. The concession stand is NIIIIICCCEE!!! Two types of popcorn, caramel coated and original, butter will be provided for you upon request. Candies, all you can imagine, they even had M&M dispenser. They also have amazing selection of cold cream! Yum. Hot foods are also available, tacos, pretzel and nachos, great for starving kids. Starbuck coffee!!! YEEESSS, but don’t expect too much.
The seats are leather, it does recline, about 25 degrees. The armchair has a cup holder that can fit a large drink, or perhaps bigger. The screen is wide and slightly curved, making it more enjoyable for viewers. However, be aware that you cannot put your feet up; there is an actual guy that goes around and correct customers during movie times. This place has a strict security; perhaps they want to discourage movie hoppers and unsavory people.
I would have given this four star, if it weren’t for the demographical area. Unfortunately there are still some people that are living under a rock and many do not have any public etiquette, especially when attending movie theaters. People are giggling, talking and phone ringing while the movie is playing. The ignorance is very annoying, but at the same time it is expected. The customer service is average, they sell popcorn and tickets, the job is menial there shouldn’t be anything to complain about.
Since this is fairly new, it is clean, affordable and convenient. (For Now!!)

$ 8.90 with student ID. SWEET!
If you come into the mall thru the side entrance where Yogurtland, Jamba Juice, and Wingstop is, go straight ahead and you’ll see a sign for it. It’ll be at your right side.
There are couches near the entrance if you want to chill out there before you watch your movie. Big and spacious concession stand — blew my mind. I spent about 20 minutes just looking around with my friends at all the snack options. It felt like a buffet or something. More candy options than AMC theaters. They serve Dreyers ice cream and have hot grab-​and-​go eats, like nachos and hot dogs. I also noticed jalapeño poppers and these fried shrimp with cheese in it. I see you, fried cheesy shrimp things! I will be back here and indulge in those.
Leather brown seats are super comfortable. Unlike the AMC 18 in Del Amo, it doesn’t get super cold in here. It does get a little cold since it’s air conditioned and you’re sitting for about two hours but it’s not as uncomfortable as in AMC.

I’m so happy they finally opened a movie theater near me. Before the Del Amo AMC opened, my family would drive all the way to Rolling Hills AMC to watch movies.
The theater is inside the Carson Southbay Pavillion Mall, in the middle but closer to the Sears end. Living in Carson before the mall got a facelift, I wasn’t really expecting much out of this theater.
Came in to watch Jurassic World, and I was immediately stunned on how nice the venue was. There’s ticket kiosks where you can skip the line but pay with card around the outside and inside the theater and the tickets are cheaper than AMC! Walking in, the food area was pretty nice, they even boast a Starbucks counter as well with some samples to try. The main area aesthetically is extremely beautiful and clean.
Inside the actual theater, the seating is very well done, the chairs recline a bit and the cushions are very comfy. What I like most about it is that there’s an elevator where the wheelchair handicap guests can watch from the top of the theater, different from others where they get stuck at the front which will hurt your eyes and neck after a while. I love how they accommodate to them.
I will definitely come back.

Amazing! Beautiful new theater, located INSIDE SouthBay Pavilion (where Ikea is in Carson). A wonderful movie-​going experience, plus eateries surrounding the theater like Pieology, San-​Sai, Panda Express, Chili’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Olive Garden. X-​D Screen is nothing short of spectacular. Leather seats are extra wide and rock a little, very comfortable.
Full Dryer’s ice cream counter!

Brand spanking new theatre in Carson. I always watch movies at the Cinemark at the Pike in Long Beach, so decided to check out the new spot which is closer to home.
Entrance to the theatre is inside the mall. Go around Sears and behind it will be where to park closest to the theatre.
They had the usual kiosks for picking up online purchases or buying with card. Tried the cashiers this time and they’re still slow as with any theatre. Sometimes their fault, sometimes, customers are just slow movers. Ultimately really great customer service there and at the concession booth, regardless of speed. Hope they can keep it up!
Concessions were set up a little differently. They will scoop your popcorn, and then drinks are self serve, then you go to the cashier to pay. Not sure if this will be effective in speed of service since people tend to linger at the soda machines. They do have Starbucks and Dreyers ice cream so that’s a definite plus.
Watched my movie to finally try out the Cinemark XD theatre since they don’t have it in Long Beach. Truly huge wall to wall screen and LOUD sound system. Watched San Andreas in 3D so it really enhances this type of loud earth quaking movie. Definitely a good alternative to driving out for a real IMAX screen (i.e. In LA or Irvine… Del Amo AMC is NOT a true IMAX screen).
Leather seats, with decent width. Got a little hot after sitting for 2 hours but very comfortable.
Tip: there’s a «family» restroom just outside the exit in the middle area of the XD theatre. Great for quick diaper changes for families or for those like me that use the RunPee app. But if you take advantage of this tip, please KEEP IT CLEAN! It is a family restroom with a baby changing station so be courteous!
Overall a great theater experience. Hope they can keep it up before all the typical Carson riff raff mess it up for everyone. 4 stars for now!

Brand spanking new! Very happy & excited to have a theater in Carson once again after over 25 years, welcome Cinemark!
Location: Inside Carson Mall, er South Bay Pavilion between JcPenny & Sears. Shortest entry is probably in the mall entry closest to Sears.
Amenities:
–13 screens
–Starbucks coffee & tea (they have soy milk!)
–Dreyer’s Ice Cream served at café
–Regular theater menu plus fun stuff like shrimp
–All Stadium Seating
–Plush leather seats
–Birthday Party Room
–Kiosk for self-​service ticketing
–Listening Device/​Neck Loop
–Print At Home
–RealD 3
–Wheelchair Accessible
–XD
–Drinking water fountains
Penny pincher tips: Senior discount on Mondays, discounted price on Tuesdays & discounts for matinees.
WC: Plentiful, relatively quiet hand dryers, family restrooms have baby changing tables.

A theater in Carson is finally here. Beautiful leather seats, big screens, and brand new everything. This brand new theater is as good as it gets.