Great place. This is where my mother had to sit on the floor watching dances with wolves when it first came out in the 80’s.

I’ve went here 3 times since i came to ohio university. it’s really a nice place to check out if you visit. theatre is a little cold so i would suggest bringing a jacket. prices are good especially as a student but as well for drinks and snacks. i’ve enjoyed everything i’ve seen here !

This is a nice theater in town that focuses on smaller movies and documentaries but will show quality bigger movies as well. They also host a lot of events and festivals. The hardest part is finding parking. You might get lucky and get a spot in front of the theater, but if not there is a parking garage right around the corner. There are also food options within walking distance.The prices are low, they have multiple screens, and they show movies you wouldnt otherwise be able to see in Athens. That alone deserves 5 stars.

Great place, very friendly staff, very clean, prices are good too.

Saw Blade Runner with live musical accompaniment and it was fantastic. This historical theater always has fun screenings.

Always a great experience. Has all the indie movies and we drive from Marietta to go there.

Great old theatre! Super bonus points for free coffee refills, the coffee was pretty good as well. Good seating and sound. The staff was super nice and were accommodating when I asked for an unhealthy amount of butter on my popcorn, which was local, from Shagbark. The bathroom and theatre were clean, as were the lobby and hallways. Also bonus points for some of the seating having fold away tiny desks.Great experience and I look forward to returning.

My 22nd time here this evening. How is it that I havent written a review until now? Well, the Athena Cinema is a fantastic, historic, art theater in Uptown Athens. $7 for a standard adult ticket, snacks and drinks are reasonable priced. Definitely check it out.

Good local movie theatre uptown Athens with a variety of independent, smaller market movies. Always a place to sit and never sold out. Tuesdays are discount nights. Also have holiday movie specials for the families

Hometown/college town art house. Try the locally grown organic popcorn! This is now a nonprofit owned by Ohio University and is a real jewel in the Athens experience.

This cinema looks small on the outside but when you go inside they have nice big theatres and its very nice. They often play movies you wouldnt normally see in big theatres but also will play some of the new mainstream movies. It is pretty clean. They have all the snacks you need and the staff is usually friendly. It is a cinema that focuses more on cinema nouveau and golden oldies than mainstream movies, but it is such a gem and I love taking myself to the movies at this cinema.

Love this theater! They show movies wed otherwise have to drive to Columbus to see. The staff are great. The prices are reasonable. The building is a wonderful Art Deco survival. The whole experience compares favorably with other art house theaters weve been to in other locations.

Almost always are treat to go to this theater. It used to be one screen, but they renovated about 2004 and put in side-by-side theaters downstairs and a single, fairly shallow room upstairs. If youre used to sitting back from the screen, re-evaluate that in all of these 3 theaters because the screens are unconventionally smaller and further away. Sit closer. Popcorn is a deal here, but if you ask for butter dont let them go crazy on it or they might put on so much it leaks onto your pants! Fun place.

Nice local theater that shows the art house and international films. Best popcorn in town.

I love that little Athens has a theater that will show art films and films that are not about superheroes.

This is a great place for catching indie films that dont often make it to the regular cinemas. Ticket prices are cheap and they serve local, organic popcorn at the counter. Highly recommended!

Great little theater in the heart of Athens!

I love there seating and all the popcorn toppings are awesome

Fantastic serving. James was great and very helpful

Pretty good for the price

Great place for small viewings and a wonderful staff!

Along with their very cheap show tickets, their offerings of movies are also very good. They show varieties of genres from classic to art films to documentaries. Nice for a weeknight relaxation.

I brought my cat and he really enjoyed the service. They gave him extra butter on his popcorn. He meowed all the way home, raving about the good time he had just had. Thanks for the great service, highly recommend for pet owners and all people in general.

Historic movie theater in downtown (or uptown if youre a local) Athens. Shockingly inexpensive, Shagbark popcorn in the machine, and kept clean. There are typically 2-3, non-blockbuster, movies on the schedule. They also regularly have special features in collaboration with various Ohio University programs (e.g., the sustainability theme). The staff are friendly and often have good tips on upcoming movies. Certainly worth your visit.

Our favorite theater. A local gem. And Free Popcorn Wednesday!

Great folks run a great venue

Great place for selection and prices.

Went to see Logan on opening night. Popcorn was good and ovee all experience was good.

Quaint little college town cinema that plays movies that you may find off the beaten path. Student loyalty card thing gets you a free movie for every 6 you purchase.

Great movies! Try to go for the matinee prices. Youll feel like youre back in 1989!

Small town theater great experience

Such a cute little place!

Another great movie at the Athena!

Great theatre and great staff.

Nice smaller art house movie theater

Love the Athena! Been going here for nearly 20 years!

Old school cinema in Uptown Athens. Seating isnt especially comfy, but the atmosphere, movie choices, and location are worth it.

Really a great theater.

Cant beat the price and auditoriums are kept pretty clean.

Nice litte cinema with nice staff and interior design.

Your source for all the films, as opposed to movies.

Independent films and cozy theaters. Free popcorn in Tuesdays.

Griffin Ratcliffe is wrong! I brought my cat in there, and I was not allowed in! Terrible service! They didnt put extra butter in my popcorn either!

Enjoyed the movie. The popcorn tasted stale though

Quaint

A classic stop in uptown Athens.

Clean, with friendly staff

Awesome