Ritz Five

Thanks Ritz Five management for removing (?) this unpleasant employee —
It’s so much more plesent for all our friends to go to the theater again and not worry about him. Ahhhhhhhh!!!
Nice change!

This is a theatre that shows great movies and is in a good location. but it is difficult to view films, as you have to look up high to see the movie screen. Generally, we prefer to view movies at the bourse or the Ritz East Theatre. The film selections tend towards Art Films and Independent releases, which is a nice change of pace from the Blockbuster Films shown in most locations. It is nice that they also do not show too many previews prior to the main attraction. As well, the previews are of equally good movies, that we may want to view in the future. Overall, an ok but not superlative theatre.

If you combine the bourse, ritz five and ritz east you have enough movies to get to a more large suburban theater. Ritz 5 tends to have the most mainstream films and is also have to many sneak preview screenings. Note that you’ll need to park in a nearby garage (like on 2^nd street).

Best film selection in Philadelphia. Cheap tickets and popcorn! Friendly staff, clean theatres and always quiet patrons. (Pretty sure they don’t allow kids under a certain age… 6?) All around– best possible movie theatre experience!

Not a bad little theater. Emphasis on the word little. Ritz is a great movie theater for indie films so we come here from time to time. The drawback is the size and setup. It’s very tight in there. The box office is inside the lobby and after you purchase your tickets, there’s really nowhere to relax for a few moments before entering the tiny theaters. If you’re meeting friends, you’re screwed. As the name would suggest, there are 5 theaters located in the Ritz 5 and if the start time is similar to other movies, you may have to purchase your tickets and wait for friends outside. Not too much fun when it’s super hot or cold outside. The bathrooms are horrible. They’re clean, but REALLY small and setup goofy. The women’s room door opens in, so if you’re lucky enough to already be waiting inside that small space for a stall, the door is going to hit you every time someone new tries to comes in. And, to make matters worse, the sinks are closest to the door when a ton of people are standing and attempting to get in. So recap: Great Indie movies, crammed space. You make the call if it’s worth it to you to see the flick.

Great movie theater! This theater is known to show more independent films rather than the blockbusters that show up at a Cinemark or Regal. I have come here a few times to see some movies that have been up for Oscars. This theater also is a host for many of the Philadelphia Film Society Events.
It’s an older theater so the when you walk in there are no stairs up to get to the seats, it’s just slight incline almost flat seating. The head of the person in front of me was ever so slightly blocking the lower part of the screen but I have experienced way worse — nothing that impeding me viewing the film.
Just a note on the popcorn situation. A large is a little over $ 7 and that includes a refill. The large is not a regal super size large but it is a hefty portion (I just ignored the calorie listing… ugh). The popcorn itself was a little cold when we got it but it was butter and definitely edible. They have only a small selection of snacks but you can get hot cocoa and coffee.
OVerall, I will keep coming back here to satisfy my movie craving.

The best place in the city for indie film, The Ritz is a pearl for great cinema in Philadelphia. The ticket purchasing process is easy and quick. Concessions are really good, with decent coffee and a good tea selection.
But the real attraction here are the films. They are nicely curated and exclude most bad blockbusters shown at the big, multiplex type theaters. The theater hosts PFS showings.
The seating is comfortable and the audiences here are polite and I have enjoyed every visit to the theater over the last few months. Ritz has made my post-​Brooklyn indie-​film-​viewing life much easier!

Last week was my first time at The Ritz, I had been going to PFS Roxy instead but I did like The Ritz Five. The theatre is easily accessible by Septa buses that run within a few blocks of the theatre. I saw Grandma which was okay, not my favorite film but it looks like they get some good flicks so I’ll be back to see more. The concession stand had good muffins, I had a blueberry crumb muffin which was very yummy. I thought it was funny that the cashier at the concession stand was trying to sell me the larger sized Diet Coke because it’s only a quarter more than the smaller size– lol! I laugh at that because my first job as a teenager working at a movie theater was saying that exact same line, upselling! All in all it was a good experience and I will be back, maybe I’ll try the other Ritz theaters too!

Nice spot to see the latest independent films. The theaters and bathrooms are kept clean. The concession stand is a bit limited. But the best thing is that the people that come here love movies. So you don’t get the idiots talking and texting during the movie.

Lovely Saturday evening of Memorial Day weekend in Center City. Wanted to view «Lambert & Stamp» about The Who. Great film, in an excellent theater. Clean restrooms, good concessions and discount parking close by.

Between the 3 Ritz cinemas in Philly I was able to catch almost all of the Oscar nominated films this year. I’m a huge fan of these theaters and I hope to see them continue to thrive.

This place is super great. It’s rarely crowded, and no youths to bother you. The movies are always great– a wide variety of films. The popcorn is so good! Also I always get coffee when I go to a later movie and it’s wonderful. Definitely go here if you want to see a movie and don’t want to be bothered by people!

One of the many Ritz in the city. You can only really catch a movie at a Ritz in the city. This theater has 5 screens and tend to show non blockbusters and small films, which I love.
The theater, bathrooms and such are clean. Nice variety at the concession stands ranging from the typical popcorn to scones.
Nice place to catch a flick.

One of the best spots in Philly to see limited-​release and arty films — came here recently to see Theory of Everything. They also showed Never Sorry, an Alison Klayman film about Chinese artist/​activist Ai Wei Wei, a while back. The theaters are small but well-​maintained, and the cinema is in a nice area just a few minutes’ walk from Old City/Penn’s Landing. There is an exciting selection of exotic chocolates at the concession stand. Oh, and it’s a deal too — probably a buck or two cheaper than your local chain megaplex theater showing Hulk 3D on five screens at once.

I am ALL about the Ritz theaters, I’m on their email list, I have the app, & I always get excited about all the new independent flicks. Good price, good movies, and I kind of love that they serve hot tea here. It’s nice after a cold winter’s walk to the movie. Bathrooms are clean, theater seats are comfortable. What else can I say? It’s a movie theater, I like the films here. Highly recommend.

This theater has comfortable seats and direct sight lines. It is mostly clean. The screens are not huge. So why give it 5 stars? Because the choice of movies they run are extraordinary. They put Grand Budapest Hotel on 4 screens at once which was an awesome decision. The concessions are always interesting. For example large black and white cookies and honest tea. The audio is actually quite sharp in the mids (good for dialogue) but very little bass (bad for explosions). Not that you’ll need it. It’s a place for independent films.

The go to spot in the city for Indie films and documentaries.
The Three Ritz theaters in the city are truly gems. The admission prices are also very reasonable.

Let me start by saying, I adore all the Ritz theatres in Philadelphia.
All locations know how to best serve their customers, and this one is no exception.
Over the years, I’ve seen a handful of movies at this location. Employees are pleasant, theatres themselves are clean, and the tickets are reasonably priced. During my most recent visit, they had The Grand Budapest Hotel showing on all screens. This was convenient since the 3:00 sold out — another showing was just minutes away! The movie was still Limited Release at this time, and I had to see it before it was Wide Release. I’ve been a Wes Anderson fan since middle school!
This was actually the first time I spent money on concessions. Yes, steep, but I have to assume cheaper than the monstrous movie theaters of the suburbs. Always, kudos for serving good coffee.
The bathrooms are small and don’t serve consecutive sold-​out shows very well. The theatres themselves are small too — arriving early would suit you well!
The Ritz Theatres are pretty much the only place I’d go see a movie.

Went here on Sat evening to see the Grand Budapest Hotel.
It’s considered an artsy boutique type theater, they show many independent films.
It’s a very popular movie so nearly every seat was full.
As theaters go, it was OK

A cute intimate indie theater, we came here to watch Blackfish, a documentary about killer whales and how they are poorly treated and misunderstood by Seaworld, the corporate blackhat (great movie by the way).
The moviegoers here have manners and respectful (read: we’re not talking about the teenage idiots that litter the blockbuster movie theaters in Philly). Can’t complain about that!
If you come on a weekend for the first showing, tickets are only $ 7.25!