This place has all the artsy movies you may or may not heard of. This is not one of those fancy establishment. This place been here for a while. The price of tickets is still reasonable. You can enjoy the movie, however, this place really needs a major make over. From the stain worn out carpet, to the uncomfortable seats, handicapped doors werent working, to the smell of place can be overwhelming, especially for a sensitive nose, the parking is close by but going up and down one way in a narrow space drive way is scary especially when the weather is icy, and lastly, theater need to be sound proof so you cant hear next door. This would be a great place to enjoyed movies away from the crowd if you dont mind all of the above that Ive mention.

A convenient and quiet venue for movies. Parking is easy. Prices competitive.Not as many screens as bigger companies - but they show current & independent films.All in all - a rarity - a neighborhood movie theatre.

Great vintage place, cozy and nice

Intimate theater with new movies not usually main stream. Our art house movie theatre in KC. Reasonable prices & no delay & hassle to pick your seat, just go in & sit where you like. Logical & easy. My favorite movie theatre in Kansas City.

Its a nostalgic trip back in time to watch a movie here. I remember going here in the early 70s. The theater is clean, affordable and the seats are comfortable. They also show quality independent films that arent retread stories filled with superheroes or cartoon characters. I love this theater.

Love this small theater. A bit like stepping back in time but the service is great and you dont have to deal with reserved seating which I like.

Dont ever change. Great spot for movies with meaning coupled with hand-selected mass-market films. Ticket prices are low and concessions are reasonable, albeit with a limited menu. Its comfortably retro, in good repair but clearly not state-of-the-art and thats part of its charm. I made my first two visits here this weekend and look forward to many more.

Glenwood Arts Theatre is a local treasure. I love the independent movies and Oscar contenders they run. Concessions are good and reasonably priced. The auditoriums are a little old, but they are kept clean. The screens are on the smaller side in some of the auditoriums, but I always find a good seat. I have never had a screening issue in the 30+ screenings Ive been to in the last 6 years. They have so many great things for movie lovers. There is a movie club for folks who like to discuss movies. They put on the Kansas International Film festival every fall to showcase lesser known filmmakers and films. I love Glenwood Arts Theatre so much that its proximity was actually a factor in my homebuying process!

Low ticket prices! Realistic concession sizes and prices! First run shows in roomy theater number 1 never sell out!

The best! And the only theatre carrying Londons West End, satellite-originated National Theatre-Live legit THEATRE and Great Artists and museums on film

We always enjoy our visit there with great movies and tasty concessions. We saw 1917 and it excellent and very well done.

The most adorable little vintage theater in town!I will support their theater as much as possible. Concession stand prices were fair and not crazy expensive. The seats were comfortable and the theater had plenty of seating! Would recommend this place to everyone I meet!

Love this theater. Good price. Old fashioned vibe.

Its off the beaten path, comfortable seating and perfect sound. It wasnt blaring or deafening like most theaters.

Very kool theater! Must have been the place to be back in its Hay Day!

The Glenwood Arts (formerly Ranchmart) Theater is a local treasure. Its intimate, quaint, and retro in the very best way. Is it state of the art? Nope. Would I want to see the latest Star Wars or Marvel release here? Nope again. But it is an excellent place to see a drama or indie, which is their niche. The seats are comfortable; sound and picture are excellent; and customer service is great. Further, as a small business owner, buying/spending locally is extremely important to me. This theater is locally owned & operated and has been for decades. From a technology perspective, I would like to be able to purchase tickets online and skip the box office line but perhaps that is a more expensive upgrade to the theaters software than it would appear.

The best place in town for the movies that everywhere else misses. Only wish I could go more.

Nice, small theater. We had a terrific experience, would go back!

Love this little theater. Polite staff, cool nostalgic ambiance, clean, and prices are quite reasonable.

Wonderful place to see a movie . Hands down the best popcorn !! This is old school theater with comfy chairs that rock back but make no mistake no recliners like big chain theaters.

Clean. Reasonable. Good selection of movies.

Intimate, art house films and home of Kansas Film Festival

I enjoy the films they feature at Glenwood Arts.They are often more meaningful than those at the mainstream screens. Also I enjoy the open seating and seats for viewing not reclining.

Small theater, good quality sound and projection, friendly staff.

Awesome theater shows both mainstream and indie movies. Please support this local gem.

Comfortable seats from the old Glenwood Theatre at 95th and Metcalf. Plenty of parking in back of Ranchmart 2. Good clientel.

I love this theater and the movie selection they have. They often are the only ones showing some flicks in the area. Its a very antique experience but thats what I like about it. Authentic! Also those low ticket prices cant be beat. Has the chillest patrons in all of KC too.

Went in to see The Dead Don’t Die, immediately smelled a strong chlorine smell. My head started to hurt and I felt sick, as did the other two people I was with. We went to tell the manager, but he didn’t do anything. So we got a refund and left. Realized the candy I got there was expired and hard as well! How long can that stuff sit around for it to go bad?? Insane. Never go here

Glenwood is a great theater.. not new and fancy but clean, comfortable, and less expensive than the big chain theaters. Its really a miracle they havent torn down the Ranchmart building and put in a box store. It also has a covered parking ramp in back so parking is easy.

Wonderful little theater showing a good mix of larger and more independent/smaller films. The ticket prices are good, and concessions are a steal. You wont find amenities like motorized reclining seats, but I dont feel like thats important. Will continue to come back.

Wonderful place! Excellent choice of movies. A charming and timeless atmosphere.

The tickets are cheap and its a really neat space.

We put up with the musty smell and i know the property management company does little to help this problem out. We put up with it because it is the only place to see art films now that the Tivoli closed. It is convenient for me. But, the popcorn is consistently not very good. I dont know if it is the butter topping, or the fact that some of it seems a bit burned at times. A new popcorn popper would be a huge help!!

Great theatre with great films you wont see at the big blockbuster chains.

Small cozy theatre. Used to be ranchmart. Great sound.

Its a very old theater, so that will be noticable right away. Theres a bad stench in the theater rooms (and restroom)--at least the one we were in-- its small, and the seats are squeaky.All things that are tolerable due to how perfect this place is! The furniture looks like its from the early 60s, and the entrance is very nostalgic.We did some exploring of the place, and it looks like it could have been old apartments or 1940s businesses. I would have stayed all day.Back to the theater. As with keeping up with the Joneses, the food is still overpriced, but something has to keep the doors open.The staff is very friendly, and the place is extremely clean.

Great place to see a movie. Older cinema restored to former glory by talented local owners, Ben and Brian. Modern digital equipment and friendly staff.

My favorite movie theater! Surprisingly, the cheapest Tix in town! Comfy seats, yummy popcorn. Great choice of first-run movies too!

Great art house.

Everyone was very nice,especially this couple, Russell and Vicki..very nice people

Love this theater. Unassuming. Nostalgic. Delightful.

What a great place to have a children’s birthday party! You bring in your own movie and they work with you to have it playing for your group. They’ll open the popcorn maker and candy shop also if you want them to.The person who runs the theater, Brian Mossman, is as accommodating as he could be. We had a great experience and our children loved it more than anything. A big thank you to the Glenwood Arts Group and use this as a strong recommendation to rent this theater for birthday parties.

Love the movies here & the restrooms are close to the seating. A plus forolder people

Great art house that saved a venerable neighborhood twinplex.

Great customer service and pretty inexpensive

A nice break from mega-corporate multi+plexes.

The place is nice and clean, the movie we saw wasnt crowded. Nice place to see a movie.

Nice selection of Indie Films. Caters to over 60 clientele. I attend often.

Very attentive staff and fair pricing. The staff member Ben specifically provided us with exceptional customer service! He was committed to helping out customers and did so with a smile on his face.

Always a great lineup of art house movies.

Outdated, screen not in HD. Cloth seating had odor. .smelled of a nursing home

Awesome theater with the coolest movies. My favorite theater in KC.

Loved this theater. Went to this theater for the first time in 30+ years. (It wasn’t called Glenwood at that time). Our desire to see Big Sonia drew us here and I’m glad it did! You won’t find leather reclining seats and screen size isn’t what you’d see in a newer theater, but this was the perfect theater for this showing and the vibe is unique. I will go to this theater again.

Loved the older theater being maintained by movie buffs!!!

This is a wonderful local theater that brings in movies we cant see anywhere else OR have to wait to see. The staff is friendly and accommodating and the theaters large and comfortable. We want to continue coming back here for more movies. It is truly and hidden gem in this area!

Shows good films.

Great place to enjoy a movie.

This is a hidden gem. If you like huge screens, loud speakers and really cold ac then you will NOT like this place.

Always love going there too watch movies. They show all the great ones. Theater is always clean. The people who work there always polite. Thank you

Location was awesome close to home. They didnt have nachos and the seats were itchy and out dated. And it smelt like a old damp basements. The popcorn was good.

When I attend a movie at Glenwood Arts it takes me back to when I was a kid. It’s always a fun time. They also are always showing exceptional features.

Comfortable seats with cup holders. Friendly, fast service at the counters....

This is my favorite theater in the metro. I like the selection of movies - lots of choices for adults. While not a free standing, old-timey, main-street-USA type theater like the Rio, it is still old fashioned; there are no recliners or other luxuries that seem more like home than a place set apart for special contemplation. AFAIK the whole menu of concessions at GA is [good] popcorn, sodas, and candy. Oh yeah and they have Cheez-Its and hot tea for largely geriatric clientele haha. I get hot tea sometimes in the winter. IDK Im not really getting at what I like about this theater. I just like it. Its more of a place to show movies than another oulet - among thousands - to cater to consumer demand. The big multiplexes are probably a better reflection of the contemporary culture; they are good for seeing movies that un-self-consciously reflect the moment: superhero, murder-revenge fantasy, the mythology of Americas wars... For humanistic movies that aim more timeless themes Glenwood Arts is the place to be IMHO.

Charming old timey place.

Old school movie theater, classic long shaped theater seating. Relaxing place for watching a new movie.

Good seats, good sound, full marks!

A throwback experience. Nostalgic feeling any very enjoyable.

Great to have theatre that shows movies that are interesting. Facility could use a facelift.

This is the best movie theatre in all of Kansas City. I love the staff, the popcorn, the appropriate size of the soft drinks, and the retro decor. The experience is so comfortable and homey and it is so easy to find parking. If you havent gone to the Glenwood you are missing out!

A cool, classic movie theater. Its not your typical cineplex, but a place for, and by, people who love movies.

We found this place by chance driving by one day. Its now our favorite place to see movies in the area. The prices and charm are both great. It feels how cinema should feel and I thoroughly enjoy viewing films here. This is helped by the fact that they get a greater quality of film than the average theater as well.

It was okay. Movie was good. The theater we were in was pretty small and it had a funky smell.

Love the location, the staff, the owners, the selection of films but honest to goodness the smell of the place is horrible!! It smells like an old folks home...

This theater hasnt changed in over 30 years, its exactly as I remember it when I was a teenager. The screen was tiny, seats were uncomfortable, and tickets were $10 online....$1 fee!!!! Felt like I was in a time warp, not a good one. I love the arts but no thank you.

I love this Theater! Great employees, cozy & great movies. They also have great showing during the Film Festival!!!!!

Enjoy locale as I live in the neighborhood. However Theater # 3 I believe it is or #4 should be closed if the decision to clean and deoderize it is not made. It smells strongly of urine and mold. Very surprising that management has made no effort to do one or the other as it is rather nauseating. Please do one or the other.

Very cozy theater.Ive been here twice and both times amazing.Great Price, Great Seats, Nice People, and clean area. Definitly hard to find, though. You will need to enter into the building from the back by the parking garage to find the theater the easiest. Plus tons of parking back there. Just an FYI

First time visitor and I enjoyed it. These are older theaters with cool displays. Reminds me of the days before the mega theaters.

Comfortable seating plenty of room between rows,excellent popcorn and very pleasant staff. Great movie selection. I like not being bombarded with endless commercials. I love how your reminded to silence your cellphone its subtle and cute.

This is a theater not well known. Its on the backside of the shopping center on the lower level so there is no main road frontage. They also show classics as well as new movies. You need to look them up and give them a try.

Really nice. Extremely large theaters. Very old fashioned, loved it!

Love love love this theatre. The staff is always great, and they have the best selection of movies! The auditoriums have older screens and seating, but the popcorn is good and the movies are GREAT!

Old style intimate theater. Neighborhood feel. Good showings, comfortable.

This is a great theater group ran by true film fans. Though their technology is state of the art the theaters retain an old time flavor long lost when the multiplexes took over the malls. These theaters and the family that runs them are as good as you can find in the modern era.

Good theater. Great staff.

Great shows not crowred shows new movies

Nice old theatre. Concessions are priced well. The theatre brings me back to my childhood.

Awonderful theater . Friendly people easy access. I am handicapped and feel so confirmable with setting . If possible a handrail in one of the stalls in bathroom would be nice. BARBARA Ham, landbham@ comcast. Net ( all lowercase letters.

Great place to see a movie.

Very clean and the quality of projection is excellent. Some of the theatre screens are very small. However when a theatre shows only independent art films its something that you take in stride. The location is the old Ranchmart theatres for those who are familiar with the history of the area. Park on lower level in the back of the shopping center. You will avoid the stairs. It is not well marked... In fact currently there is no signage outside. So in back look for the movie playbills and that will tell you where to enter. There is some great decor. And if you see a film in one of the original theatres it is rarer pretty and sparks a sense of nostalgia

Really cool place with great customer service. Carter was especially helpful!

Katie is the bomb! She was so warm and helpful. She just found my lost wallet in the theatre. Thank you Katie!

This place feels like home.

This is sooo cool!! Step back in time at the Leawood theater! I feel like Im back in the 50s but watching todays movies! The smells, lighting and colors are all just wonderful. Plus on opening weekend of a movie, our theater has a total of 5 people in it.Best place to sit us up front. The screens are quite small.Still, try this place once, its cheap and neat!

Its a neat theater. Its got a pretty old school look and feel, but the sound system has clearly been modernized/upgraded.

I enjoy going to the Glenwood and esp the Rio Theaters. Less crowded, local, and retro.

I really enjoy seeing movies here and at the other Fine Arts theaters, especially the less main-stream films that the chain theaters wont show. The facilities leave a lot to be desired, i.e. the bathrooms havent been updated in decades and the theaters need cup holders. Seriously, a simple cup holder would make a vast improvement here. For the most part, the staff is awesome. I will be returning often.

Neat little old fashioned type theater.

I saw LaLa Land in this theater and between the aesthetic of the movie and the style of Glenwood Arts, I felt like I was transported back in time! The theater still has its old decor but it is in great condition. The theater I was in was HUGE. This is not a fancy-schmancy theater with reclining seats and bottle service, but it is clean and the seats are very comfortable. The screens are a little smaller, and the size of the space means you might be further away. Glenwood Arts shows smaller run and independent films. Especially in the thick of awards season, it is an amazing place to see a great movie.

Highly recommend Rocketman!