Great mid century movie house with updated seating, yummy popcorn and great prices. One of my favorites!

The Riverview Theater in South Minneapolis is truly a gem. I love the early 1950s look and their big lobby with vintage furniture is a gym. Also, the Riverview does a great job picking movies that are in there second-run theater. Often hard to find movies such as JoJo Rabbit. They will keep it there for a while because it seems to get a following and others come to see it. Also the prices are so reasonable, $2.50 for a matinee. You cant beat that. In the lobby check out the history of this theater that opened I believe, in 1951. There are congratulatory telegrams from famous stars such as Rosalind Russell and Kim Novak who wrote to honor this new theater. A nice feature of this theater is that sometimes, when the movie is really good, the audience will clap at the end of the movie. That hasnt been done for decades. I like the idea of a historic theater with only one theater in it instead of a Megaplex with 10 or 20 theaters within a huge building. The Riverview has a real soul. I no longer live in South Minneapolis but it is worth the drive from the suburbs to see a movie at Riverview.

Auditorium and lobby are gorgeous, and the popcorn is always so good. Always worth a visit.

This is my neighborhood theater and its a gem. I have no idea how they keep the theater so beautiful and clean at such low prices. Only $3 admission and the fresh popcorn is not movie chain prices and the butter is real... you can literally go see a movie and get popcorn and pop for around $8

Cant beat the price. Not the latest releases. If you can wait you will save a lot of $$ and have a fun experience.

I cant race about this place enough. Prices cant be beat. Sure the movies are all second run, but seeing it first isnt what going to the movies is about for be. The theater is beautiful and the popcorn is perfect. The programming is excellent as well. Somehow they find a way to please film buffs, blockbuster fans, and families with kids, all on just one screen. Honestly, I would probably never get to go to the movie theater if it wasnt for Riverview Theater. Thank you so much for loving movies and our neighborhood!

My favourite childhood place to go, I miss bringing my friends! Cant wait to go soon again.

Iconic movie theater w/ the Best popcorn anywhere.Support them by buying popcorn and snacksTh-Fri 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmSat 2:00 - 7:00Sun 2:00 - 6:00

This is our favorite discount theater by far, and the #1 place we go to catch any movies we might have missed the first time around. Tickets are very cheap, and so are concessions. There’s usually plenty of parking in the surrounding neighborhoods, though you may have to walk a couple blocks. The theater itself is very charming and has lots of seating. They even have special screenings of older movies. We saw a late night showing of Friday the 13th here on Friday the 13th a couple years ago, and it was a lot of fun!

A neighborhood staple! Nostalgia at its best. An vintage theater with relatively new movies and cheap tickets. ($2 Tuesday!!, $3 the rest of the time)

Amazing atmosphere...theres a special very beautiful ambiance to it all!!!

My favorite place for retro movies, as well as recent films. I love the vintage ambiance and decor. The prices are among the best in the city, and they use real butter on their popcorn.

Excellent Buttered Popcorn to go, cash only, well worth it!

Super cheap, quality theater experience with great movies and special events where they play classics. Snacks are reasonably priced too!

Throwback to the 70s. Family owned and local. Popcorn melts in your mouth!

The Riverview makes you feel like youre stepping back into the 1950s in all the right ways. Youll never pay more than $3 for a movie, theres a comfortable lounge to relax in while waiting for your movie, and they have the best popcorn in town.They also host fun events such as Sound of Music sing-alongs, and World Cup soccer viewing parties. They host students from the nearby middle school for academic rewards. The Riverview is a valuable neighborhood institution.

Love this theater. Its an older theater with character. Pretty good prices for food and drinks. It can get busy for some movies so be ready to find parking on the street and get seats early. Movies are pretty up to date as well.

Have always loved the place, but recently (this last year) the movie choices have been great! Its almost like somebody is choosing movies that actually knows the progressive demographics of the neighborhood. Maybe there are more good movies this year? Whatever, keep it up!!!

I grew up right down the road from this theatre and everything about this theatre is the same as it was as a child, in all the best ways.I recently moved back to Minneapolis and started watching movies here again, as soon as I saw the marquee I was struck with a nostalgia overload and memories came flooding back to me.If you would like to watch a movie at a one of a kind movie theatre this is the place. Youll be able to take your entire family and not break the bank.

I cannot say enough good things about this theater. Best popcorn, best prices, clean and comfortable, an absolute gem in Minneapolis. Its rare to find venues quite like this anywhere.

Go for the (real butter) popcorn, stay for the movie . Super reasonable $ for movies AND treats !!! Extremely comfortable seats, gorgeous mid- century decor, always a pleasant staff. You aren’t even stuck for 25 minutes watching trailers before showtime. Love Love Love the Riverview!

In love the Riverview. A nicely restored mid century modern theater with updated seating. A great place to see vintage and current films the way the were intended to be presented. Good popcorn too.

The take away popcorn has been top-knotch :)

Bargain prices for quality movies. A month behind the first run theaters. Buy a jumbo buttered popcorn with the money you save! The best popcorn and the best prices. How great is that!

This Theater is very historical but not outdated. Its uncommon to see a 1 cinema screen where you can just lounge outside until the previous movie to yours ends. Staff was courteous. Carpets were clean. Seating was comfortable inside and out. Restrooms used automated systems. Price was way below average at $3 a seat. Worthwhile experiences.

This theater is great! It is in a beautiful mid-century modern building and tickets are just $2 or $3. You cant see brand new mainstream movies here, but they play old and indie movies and the big films will show up a few months later. This is where I go to see most movies now.

Movie theater out of the 50s. Great variety of movies, low prices, the old big screen, and the best popcorn in town. Plus, they do a great service to the community for all the big events.

The nicest theatre in the twin cities. They use real butter on the popcorn. Although the movies are a little late. It’s worth it for the good popcorn and quiet theatre.

My favorite hobby in Minneapolis, catch a flick at the Riverview and have a community feel in the huge, 1 show theatre and pay $3 to enjoy a show that hit other theaters a couple months ago. Sometimes there’s music in the lobby. Classy feel to the place.

My favorite movie theater in Minneapolis!! Its a great neighborhood theater that has a magical energy to it. The ticket and popcorn prices cant be beat. Plus, best popcorn in town!!

From the movie palace era. A beautiful facility with a fun staff showing second run movies at discount rates. Concessions are reasonably priced too!

Sound of Music sing along best entertainment and movie ever! Thank you Riverview Theater for making beautiful memories!! This was my great aunts who was 99 favorite show you brought lovely memories of years past. Best of times!!

A great option if you want to avoid expensive first run movies, or to catch an old favorite. The tickets are $3 or less, and the popcorn and soda combos are also reasonable. They even have real butter topping for the popcorn, if thats your preference. The esthetic is classic, and the theater is great. Ive not sat in a bad seat, yet. The audience is also generally very good. People are not disruptive. The theater also has fun events, like a Summer Late Night movie series and a Lord of the Rings marathon in December. This is a theater for people who love movies.

Family friendly with reasonable prices. A great place to bring children for their fist movie experience

Love this place! $3 for second run movies and the lobby is like stepping back into the 1950s. Even the snacks are reasonably priced. You gotta check it out

This theater is Awesome. Today I went to go see MaidenLove the Old Fashion decorStaff was Amazing. Fast, and Efficient, but Also very accommodatingI purchased the Medium Combo of Popcorn & Soda Went to sit down, and promptly spilled my Popcorn They replaced it Free of Charge Thank You! Had a Great time, movie was Great

Wonderful environment love the seating slow slope to the top very relaxing and Affordable, love the popcorn with real butter always enjoy it there

This is a special place. Its a movie theater that, according to the official Riverview Theater website, allows a person to experience movie-going as it was in the 50s. Its true that the building and décor are retro in style, but the Riverview is not just a run-down nostalgia-trap. This is a phenomenal theater, and Ill list a few of my reasons for this. First, its extremely affordable. The tickets are between two and three dollars depending on when the movie is playing, and the concessions are substantially lower priced than what you find at other theaters. I once took a date to the Riverview and bought two tickets, popcorn, and drinks for, like, less than fifteen dollars. Second, the image and sound quality are solid. Up until a few years ago, I didnt realize that this wasnt a given. Some of the other theaters in the area are pretty horrendous when it comes to the presentation of the actual movie, which is sort of what youre paying for. The third (and likely the most important) reason that I love the Riverview Theater is that feels like a true neighborhood theater. I often see people walking a few blocks from their house to see a movie here on a Saturday night and wait in line to buy their tickets. This often leads to a full house, almost as if everyone who lived in the area all packed themselves into a room to watch a movie together. When this happens, there is this incredible energy that I dont know how to explain. Its something else, man.

I was visiting from out of town and found this little gem of a theater. Great price, nice seats, large venue and good movie. The place does get pretty crowded when a movie is ending the new crowd starts to line up for the next show but the theater is big enough that seating isnt an issue. Great find!

Love the place. Good films, great popcorn, and delicious hot chocolate. And great prices.

The theater was big and prices on the tickets $3.00 adults and $2.50 for kids . I will bring my family again.

Really good local theater experienceThe Riverview theater has done a superb job as a local theater. I just came from their free viewing of the US Womens vs France World Cup match.Excellent service; clean theater, relevant recent movies, artistic independent films, and a very good cafe across the street.I will continue to develop my Riverview habit.

Riverview Theatre is, hands down, a crown jewel of the Longfellow-Seward neighbourhood. Real popcorn, better prices, a great space--seriously, what are you still doing reading this review? You should obviously go.

Amazing and lovely environment for a movie- and if its an especially good film the audience will clap. I love the Riverview

This is a great place for family. My family and I always live yo come and watch mivies An old movie place excellent screen and kind employees ....five star

My favorite neighborhood movie theater! Not only is the Riverview Theater an historical landmark, its still a functioning neighborhood theater with totally reasonable ticket prices...and they even give senior discounts. The building is kept clean and well maintained inside and out, keeping the art deco style of decor.As always, had a great time watching a great movie in comfort. This time, I watched Rocketman - highly recommend seeing it!

Love this place would rather go here then a fancy expensive theater. Place has charm character and a great aura every time my wife and I go there. The retro movies are a great touch even if stupid late for this old guy and gal. I remember seeing die hard (wifes favorite Christmas and regular movie in our one year anniversary).

Fabulous gem of a theater, so cheap and welcoming. I loved that for under $15 my spouse and I could both see a movie, get a medium popcorn and a blue slushie. Highly recommend!!!

If youre looking for a retro vibe, this is a great movie theater. It has a classic ticket window and concessions, and a retro lobby. The theater is large, with standard seating and classic style seats. Tickets are only a couple dollars, and they get movies a bit late, so its a great place to go see movies you missed or movies you werent sure about spending a lot on. Its also great for family movie outings.

Cute place! Amazing price.Liked the Popcorna lot

This is one of the great institutions in the Twin Cities! Getting to see movies on the big screen for 2 or 3 bucks is amazing. Real butter on their popcorn. Seeing friends there virtually every time I go, creating a sense of community. Long live the Riverview!

Fun vintage atmosphere, cheap movies and Real Butter on their popcorn. You cannot go wrong!

I love everything about this theatre. It’s just a classy place to catch a show.

Great movies at a great price. The best concessions at very fair prices. The popcorn is a cant miss given.

Clean and comfortable, great friendly staff and reasonable rates on snacks. Thanks for a great experience.

Great service. Inexpensive. Clean and friendly staff

Clean. Friendly staff. Good popcorn. Cheap ticket prices. No parking lot is the only negative thing I can say about this place. Theres plenty of free parking though any way. By far my favorite theater.

This place is amazing. The theater itself is beautiful, comfortable and huge. The popcorn is beyond and delicious, and I definitely recommend getting a largeThey show movies a few months after they came out, and thats okay. Tickets are so inexpensive and on Tuesdays they are only $2.

Love this theater. A real gem that everyone can afford to go too

Retro theater with original seating and small bathrooms but dont let that detour you from experiencing this historical place. Catch the Sound of Music sing along for whole family...and come in character. Great time and the popcorn is reslly good.

Its a nice Hometown movie theatre its been around for a while not that expensive either.

Everyone so respectful and orderly. Great popcorn too

This is a fun theater, step back in time but the seats are relatively new so they are comfortable. Dont be daunted by crowds, there is only one screen and a massive number of seats. Bring cash!

The popcorn with real butter is the real draw. Its a classic 50s theater that plays movies after theyve left the major cinemas, as well as Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tour De France and other special showings. One of the fun quaint things is to see advertisements from the local businesses showing before the main feature.

A gem of a theater. Amazing prices. Friendly staff. Best popcorn this side of the Mississippi.

They dont make theaters like this anymore. Cheap tickets to second run films, good popcorn. Take the whole family for a $20 and get change.

Awesome theater with a cozy atmosphere, great movie selection, and you cant beat the price! A little gem in South Minneapolis. We will definitely be back.

A place where applause can still be heard at the end of the movie. Prices are reasonable, and great popcorn.

My favorite movie theater in the twin cities. Best popcorn in mpls; they use real butter. Great sense of community here, the art deco vibe is quaint AF. Its 3$ to see a movie. Theres a garden center across the street, on the other corner theres a wine bar/cafe. Its a great spot for a date or girls night.

This is the only theater I enjoy going to. $3 for a great film selection. I dont even check what theyre showing before going, I know it will be a great film and there will be great vibes.

Always love this theater and the popcorn. I have to admit I get the kids pack for the variety.

This is the very best movie theater that exists anywhere. It’s affordable and accessible and you can’t beat the popcorn. Watching a movie here is like watching a movie with one hundred of your closest friends.

Very important to the community. Place to watch movies you missed in bigger theatres for like a quarter the price. They make money off of food and drink so the tickets are cheap. Their list of movies showing is updated constantly on their website. If you are someone who doesnt need to see the latest movies within the month of release I highly recommend this place instead. They also hold events where they play movie series like Lord of the Rings and Studio Ghibli movies and you can marathon them with a crowd of fans. Seats are comfy and the viewing angles are fine but if youve been to the nicer seats and screens AMC theatres it wont be anything special.

Love the Sound Of Music sing-a-long, and the cushions are great. Reasonably priced and something a family can still afford.

Great place to see a movie. Really love the Oscar shorts.

One of the best movie experiences Ive had.Great seats, great sound, great views...and grab an adult beverage in the connected building next door to complete the experience.All this for Blade Runner 2049 and the moonlit walk along the river made that night a great one.

My favorite movie theater, period. Its a single screen theater that shows second run movies, so nothing is current, but ticket prices are low, and snack prices are both low and fantastic (their popcorn is some of the best movie theater popcorn out there). The theater is a gem and theres a reason its so well attended. If youre in the area and want to see a movie, the Riverview is going to be a cheap option but also a really great option.

This place is awesome! Best movie theater in the Twin Cities. And the popcorn is the absolute best. The employees are awesome!

This is how movie night should always be, thank you for a great time!

Great theater! I came here for Crazy Rich Asians and it was such a good deal. I think it was about $2 for a ticket, and a medium combo of popcorn and drink. There were a lot of seats, the theater is interesting in that its very long, however narrow. I didnt mind too much, however if you like absolutely quiet theaters, maybe dont go here. Theres just a lot of movie goers who talk that are there.

As a kid in Milwaukee, they built Budget Theaters in the mid 80s. 2nd run movies at a discount price in a multiplex setting. Movies 2 or 3 months later at a fraction of the price, I loved it.Milwaukee also had a few landmark theaters. Restored theaters playing indie and art house movies.Riverview is both of these put together and its one of my favorite theaters ever. Reduced ticket prices, check. Restored theater, check. Neighborhood feel, check. And to top it off, really great concessions pricing.Its cash only, so bring a $10 bill and treat yourself to fresh pop corn and a soda.

Great theater, newly renovated seats but still a classic feel.

I love this movie house. It reminds me of my childhood neighborhood movie house if where I lived had one. Novel design mid 60s maybe 70s davenports and coffee tables dot the waiting area. Making yesteryear seem not so long ago. Spacious seating with a,great sound system for fairly new release movies. Great prices for a talkin picture show, and snacks. Save your ticket stub theres deals across the street at the cafe if you wish to enjoy lunch, dinner, or a beverage or two.

The Riverview is, quite simply, the best place to see a movie in the Twin Cities. Sure, its second run, but its the last theater in town that gives going to the movies a sense of class and style.

Love that the theater is open for popcorn to go!

Incredibly overrated. This 700-seat theater has seats where your legs cant fit and your bottom will ache before the end of the movie because theyre so uncomfortable. Floors were dirty. Long outside winter line at the door. Unorganized concession stand. No parking so you have to walk a couple blocks. The popcorn, which they claim is the best in the world, is just okay and I can make better at home. The night we were there the mens bathroom had no toilet paper. And a few people brought 5-year-old kids to an R-rated movie. The only positive is the price--its super cheap (thus the raves). But even though the 1950s decor is cool to see once it seems dirty on closer inspection. They need to get rid of the seats and put in something modern.

The prices are unbelievably cheap!! my family of six can get in for 12 dollars, and snacks and treats for everyone with the remaining 8 dollars!! a wonderful experience I never regret!!

The ticket and concession prices are amazing. I was able to get two tickets, a popcorn and a drink for $10.50, less than a single ticket at most other movie theaters. The seating is decent and all the lines moved quickly. Parking is probably the hardest part as they do not have a parking lot, but there is plenty of roadside parking around.

Riverview provided an amazing movie watching experience. It seemed like we went back in time to the 50s and 60s with a packed theater, and a crowd that actually responds to the movie! Cant complain that my wife and I saw a great movie and had pop, popcorn and hot cocoa for UNDER $15!!! Check it out on a Friday or Saturday night, its well worth it!

My car was broken into here. On the recommendation of the theater manager, I parked across the street on the surface lot of a healthcare facility. Came back from to find the rear window was smashed, a million pieces of glass in my car and my items gone.The neighborhood had seemed clean and safe and the staff told me it was alright to park there.If they had said bring your valuables in I would have. Police report filed, credit cards were cancelled and Laptop missing.The owner spoke to police and then to me and told me it was a metropolitan area and theft happens. No responsibility about his staffs recommendation of parking there. I told him the least he could do was apologize for their misdirection instead of chastising me.Of course no security cameras on either buildings.I found out later from the police and staff that this was a pattern in that area. That makes it worse that, THEY knew this vandalism was prevalent.Very expensive movie experience. I really wanted to like this place.

Cute second run theater! I love coming here.

A fun venue for a minnedemo

Great prices, great theater. Lots of good shows & special events. The place is a little used up, could probably use a deep cleaning & some refurbishment. All of South Mpls goes here. One of the last budget cinemas around.

Fun 1950 style theater. The best popcorn and 2.50 tickets!

A classic retro theater. A true gem in a world lets tear everything down and build it cheaper and lifeless. Thank you for preserving this place.

It was AMAZING I been going till I was 4 years old this monument is beautiful I go every year I can for the winter movies like white Christmas and Christmas story I seen every MARVEL MOVE I love the place forever ️️

The staff is always top notch, and the popcorn has never been better.

I love this place. Its so affordable and I love the environment

The theater is great. Affordable prices for movie tickets and snacks. The seats are spacious and comfortable. On the bus line as well. Will continue to give business there?

Best theater in town!Stadium seating before that became a thing!