Imax Theater At Providence

Went to go see Deadpool here and was not disappointed, the theater was clean and had comfortable seats and a large screen perfect for all movies definitely recommend it.

Excellent screen! Military discount, full bar, great popcorn. Not sure if i need to say more.

This is the way to see a movie! 3D has come a looonnnggg way. You get so immersed in the story you forget it’s a movie for just a moment.
Buy your tickets on line in advance and use the kiosk, just inside the theater, to print them on site. Since you pick your seat when purchasing tickets you know exactly where you will sit!
The concession, along with all the expected items, (popcorn, candy, soda) offers a beer option for those who are interested. The seats are confy and you never have anyone’s head in your way.
With all the restaurants in the area, this makes a great ‘dinner & a movie’ local.
If you park in the mall garage, use the kiosk just outside the theater, at the top of the escalator, to pay for parking and save time.

I must admit that I think that movies nowadays are completely overpriced and, even more so, Imax and 3D movies can be outrageously expensive. That being said, certain movies do warrant said hefty ticket price, as it is more than just OOOHH 3D or «what a big screen» and more of a «Holy crap! I feel like I’m in the fricken movie!».
I have only been to maybe a select amount of movies at the Providence Place IMAX screen, but the ones I have been to have been well worth it. I love the set up of the theater and it appears that even if you are at the very back, as we were for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the sound and view is still perfect. I was really impressed with my experience at Star Wars and I don’t think it would have been the same in a conventional theater. My only complaint was that we were stuck in line up until right before the film started, even though we prepaid for our reserved seats.
They have a separate concession stand, with the choice of beer and maybe wine, from the regular theater. This is fine except that your choices are more limited and you aren’t allowed to buy stuff at the regular theater and bring it to the Imax side. This means no cocktails on the Imax side. Overall, seeing a movie in Imax (and 3D) is a treat, but not something I would splurge on regularly. Our matinée still cost us a whopping 15 $ per ticket, including the surcharge for buying online (Star Wars required reserved seating so not sure if all films at this theater do).

We watched a show on Christmas Eve 2015 at 12:45p. The volume became ear-​splitting during climactic scenes. Otherwise, the experience was excellent. Special kudos to the concession stand manager. A 5 y.o. in our party spilled her popcorn, and he refilled her bag free of charge.
PS — The company website is utterly confusing on how their e-​tickets work. Here’s how: After you buy seats online, you’re given the option to print an e-​ticket at home. This e-​ticket is a single sheet of paper covering however many seats you bought. When you arrive at the theater, *you still have to go to the ticket buying line*. When someone in your party presents a copy of the e-​ticket, the ticket seller will print a physical ticket for every seat which had been bought; even if some members of the party haven’t arrived yet. The physical tickets must then be presented to the ticket-​taker, to gain admittance to the screen.

Had ticket on my iPhone but the ticket taker had no scanner so I still had to wait in line. Even the electronic kiosks are out of date and could not reprint the ticket. They prefer you buy in advance, just not using the newest tech.
The seats are feeling their age with low springs. The pre show played only audio and no video even though it included scenes of movies.
Still, it is imax which means large screen and good sound. But the theater is in need of an upgrade.

Best movie experience, pricey but a must experience for all favorite/​blockbuster action movies. Screen is much better and is the only way truly experience 3d. Tip: avoid sitting so Close in first 3 rows. May cause neck strain and dizzyness.

I am so proud that this IMAX is the only one in New England that can show 70 mm version of IMAX. The next closest one is in NYC. Yes, there isn’t one in MA that can show it in 70 mm format. Just in Providence.
Also if you want to go on a Tuesday night to get Matinée price at night, go early and get a ticket to secure your seat.

This is the best theater in the state to see a movie. Of course, you’ll need to make an economic decision of whether every movie is worthy of being seen on an IMAX screen for their regular prices are expensive. Even their Tuesday prices are $ 9.50 a ticket (as of November 2014).
If you are venturing to the Providence IMAX here are some important things to consider:
* There are usually only four showings a day, so if it is opening weekend, or the first Tuesday thereafter, expect it to be pretty full.
* This is not the type of theater that you want to arrive late to. Sitting in the first few rows will may require you to visit a chiropractor at the end of the movie, additionally if you are viewing a 3D movie, the 3D effects can become distorted if you sit too close, or if you are at the edges.
* For some showings, specific seats are assigned. If it is opening weekend, it’s probably a good idea to buy your tickets online so you can pick your specific seats.
* There is a food court downstairs, take a pass on the overpriced popcorn and just eat before your show.
And that’s it! Sit back and enjoy the show!

Best Imax to go to. Offers either full two digital 2k Imax projectors or a 70 mm print depending on presentation they receive. The screen itself its a complete 1.44 Imax screen that takes your breath away!

Great theater! Can be costly, but it’s basically the same as other movie theaters and this one is much better.

Kind of expensive for a movie, but it can be worth it. If you are watching a really good movie the theater is great because the screen is HUGE ! The popcorn is very good and it is very clean, loved my experiences here !

I’m surprised at how ‘tucked away’ this theater felt despite being pretty much on a floor with another theater and a Dave and Busters directly above the food court. I’m not saying that’s bad, it was just interesting. It lent a feel of «I’m no longer at the mall» which wasn’t unwelcome.
The staff were incredibly polite, even offering to let us choose any of the 3D glasses in the tray and suggesting we check them as some might be more heavily scratched than others. This is both a good thing and a bad thing. Good because we could pick the best glasses and not have annoying scratches and artifacts in our field of view. Bad because it clearly shows the ‘throw your easily scratched glasses in a huge recycle bin when you’re done so we can sanitize them’ approach is marring the experience of the film at the front end (recycling now scratched glasses). A good many of the glasses we went through would have merited a toss in the trash bin if they had been my sunglasses or other eye-​wear.
The theater was immaculate. No sticky floors or mystery crunchies under foot. Of course we saw the first show of the day so it’s possible later showings would have been less spic and span, but at least it shows the night crew takes care to clean the theater well before knocking off for the night.
It’s a bit pointless to complain about ticket prices (3D prices are a bit crazy everywhere) and concession costs when you go to a movie these days. It’s not cheap. it’s not a value and it’s not worth the rehash so lets just say it’s the same you’ll pay everywhere else for the same offerings and move along.
Again, I can’t speak highly enough of the staff. Everyone we had a reason to interact with was exceptionally polites, ready to help and always able to answer any question we had. Even the concession count help was polite and quick with a smile. Something I can’t always say about a theater’s concession staff.
I’ll be back in the future. This isn’t the closest IMAX to me, but it’s the best I’ve experienced to date and I think that merits the slightly longer drive time and continued patronage.

Don’t let this happen to you:
Just got home from the newest Hobbit movie. 630pm showing. I am only writing this because for the first hour it took me to get the situation that happened off my mind to start enjoying the movie.
BEWARE The ticket checkers do not actually check tickets and you can easily walk right in and see a movie if u get ahold of the 3D glasses. As long as you have what «looks» like a ticket, they do not actually care. Just herd em in like cattle.
We had bought 4 tickets online to reserve our seats. (i am uploading a picture of what that looks like so management will know who this is from) Upon arrival at our seats, we see that a person is sitting in one of them who claims it is his seat. Persons around him whom he knew were also claiming that he bought the tickets with him (vouching for him). I went down and contacted the usher who was directing people to their seats and asked for him to call a manager (which he promptly did). After a few minutes had passed, a woman manager on duty who did not identify herself asked the situation and i directed her to the center of the theatre (at this point the lights are dimming and coming attractions are playing)
Come to find out APPARENTLY people buy tickets for other showings and then try to say their tickets are legit. This would have all not even happend if they bothered to look at the tickets upon entry.
So we did see the movie, great clean theatre, good popcorn. But had to get it off my chest. Get their early, claim your seats you’ve already paid for, so this might not happen to you.

I love this theater. It’s clean, they have a decent concession stand, the seats are comfortable (I wish they reclined, but oh well), and… you RESERVE your seat! This is absolutely fantastic as I usually buy my tickets 3 – 4 days ahead of time and can usually select a seat smack dab in the middle of the theater, about ²⁄₃ of the way up. Beautiful.

I personally love that Providence is home to one of the few IMAX theaters in New England! The theater is situated at the top level of the Prov Place Mall, right across from the general movie theater and Dave & Busters. If I’m going just for a flick, I’ll park on the rooftop level (Macy’s side) as it’s the quickest way to the theater.
IMAX in general are great not only because the experience is much better, but because of the reserve seating… you can get there right up until the movie starts and you’re reserved seats are waiting for you! The concession area is smaller, so expect to wait a little bit for some popcorn and soda.
It’s always immaculate and tends to steer clear of some of the teenage annoyances you’ll find across the way.

Easy parking situation, huge cinema, and one can purchase tickets through the online or on your smartphone (which I highly recommend doing beforehand.)
Tickets do sell out quickly, so I do recommend purchasing them earlier in the week. The film selections are always top notch, and they often have fun 3D films. The theater itself is incredibly spacious, seats are large and comfortable, and you can truly lose yourself in the movie.
Overall, the theater is incredibly clean, bathrooms are stellar, and the staff is kind and welcoming. A perfect outing when the weather outside is crummy.

My review of this theater is biased by the fact that I came here to see what is arguably the best movie ever released in all time: the original Jurassic Park. The lure of animatronic dinosaurs, blown up to 5-​story height and coming at me in three dimensions? Irresistable.
The entrance to the IMAX theater is separate from the main Providence Place movie theater. Head to the left when you get to the top of the escalator and you find an area with its own concession stand and bathrooms. Lines for food/​beverages weren’t too long and looked to be moving quickly, and the bathrooms were clean. (Also I overheard a hysterical conversation between a mom and her clueless daughter, so bonus points for that.) Seating is assigned when you purchase your tickets, which is pretty excellent. I recommend buying in advance online if you’re going to something that’s likely to be popular.
Tickets are pricey ($ 16.25 + a $ 1 fee if you purchase them online), so don’t head here to see just anything. But if you’ve got the opportunity to see Jurassic Park? What are you waiting for !?

Located inside of Providence Place Mall. I Have seen many movies here, most recently I have seen some in 3D. Tickets aren’t cheap but there are some movies that you just have to see at the IMAX. Insanely large screen, with amazing sound. assigned seating based on where you pick your seats.

Potter. Batman. Cobb. These are the men I’ve gotten up close and personal with over the years at this IMAX theater, and man, were they HUGE. And loud. And occasionally in 3D.
Pretty awesome, kids. The sound system makes your seat vibrate, and the sheer size of the screen causes jaw-​dropping of all sorts. Seeing movies in 3D takes it to a whole other level, and I gotta say I absolutely L-​O-​V-​E love it.
The comfy-​cozy seats are assigned so there’s never any of that dawdling around before hand, trying to search out enough for your party. Also, the staff is super-​organized and keeps tabs on the whole operation so things don’t get out of hand. The large plastc 3D glasses are clean and recycled/​sanitized after each use, so they’re not scary-​grimy or those ill-​fitting cardboard pieces of crap from olden times.
My one gripe is that it’s part of the PP mall, which has the worst parking garage EVER. My tip? Park all the way on the top level to avoid a) getting lost or b) having to deal with the mall riff-​raff.
Tickets aren’t cheap at $ 16 a pop, but whatevs — it’s worth it!