Have always enjoyed watching films here, as I frequent all Ritz locations for at least several years now. Independent/foreign film availability has been excellent.

This place is so awesome. I loved the movies that are shown there ... the staff are friendly folks. Clean restroom and good popcorn!

The best theater in Philly. Really the main place to see real art house and international films! A staple!

Small and cozy theater, seats arent the most comfortable and the layout of the theater rooms is a little odd but the staff is very friendly and they have a good selection of movies!

Always a superb selection of foreign and indie films. Excellent seats. Better selection of theater food than most movie outlets. Generally parking nearby, but (and this is important) dont be late with your meter, the Philadelphia Parking Authority is vicious.

Great place to see amazing movies that you just wont see anywhere else

Went to see Parasite here it was my first time at an Indie cinema theatre. Incredible experience. They have hot beverages but no alcohol. People are very polite and there are so many people that come alone to watch movies here SO DONT FEEL SHY TO COME HERE ALONE!

A small little theatre with some good @$$ popcorn. They have the best movies if youre more of an artsy type. Movies that will make you feel every kind of emotion in the span of two hours. **Beware... There is more than one theatre in Philly with RITZ in the name. Make sure youre at the right location**

Staff are super friendly and helpful. Ive gotten to see some great movies here that didnt get a wide release to bigger theaters. A wonderful experience all around. Come here if you get the chance!

Great theatre showing indie and foreign films. I saw Parasite here. They do not serve alcohol here in case you were wondering (I was). They do of course have popcorn etc. The seats themselves are not reserved in advance, so get there early. Pro-tip, buy tickets at the kiosk so you don’t have to wait in line.

Came up to see a movie and lobby was welcoming and the staff was friendly. The movie was great. If you are in old city please check out ritz five they have great films showing all the time.

Good prices and comfy seats. Most importantly, get the ice cream (I had the pumpkin bourbon flavor) AND some tea. Delicious!!

ICONIC. GENUINE PHILLY. Old movie theater vibe with all the old things everyone born before 1985 remembers. KEEP BRINGING IT BACK.

This theatre may be small but it is well priced and they show the more dramatic films that come out these days. Concessions are priced for combos, which is nice, and the seating inside is generous. I always enjoy a movie here.

This is a great theater. The atmosphere and projection are both solid. We had an issue with someone using their cellphone and the manager, Jon, took care of it quickly and professionally.

Different, in a good way. It was a small chill environment. Staff was friendly. Not a normal theatre but they definitely could use more stalls in the restroom, the line was literally out into the lobby with people waiting to use the bathroom. Overall a good experience.

Always So unique and cozy

A Philadelphia treasure. The Ritz theaters are pretty much the only place for small and indie films not shown at national movie chains.

Love this theater! Not your run of the mill movies; older patrons; drink choices include (coffee, alcohol). Popcorn is not freshly made on premises; ladies room is small, tight (could use a renno).

Wonderful film. Highly recommend Come As You Are powerful and quite funny. Will be in theatres in Feb / March 2020

Good place to see a film. Good projection and sound. Staff seems depressed.

Great films you cannot see at more than a handful of theaters

Why are you closing this great walk able theater? We just recently saw The Lighthouse at the Borse! The film was great, Robert Pattison (the next Batman) and Willem Defoe were extraordinary in this film.Art film house are thriving The County Theater in Doylestown run by membership is adding a brand new theater to the existing Art Deco original.What happend to Philadelphia?

Goood and the movie Song of Names was excellent! It was a beautiful and tragic story with sounds of violin strings sings.

The Ritz Theaters in Philadelphia have been a second home to me for over 20 years. You wont find the films shown here anywhere else. But (!!!) they are in serious needs of renovation. And yes, Id pay more.

Went to see Parasite Saturday morning. They were selling double chocolate chip muffins. Instantly sold.

Im so upset that the price of hot chocolate made with water and a landolakes packet went from $2 to $3.25! Thats a big jump. It was my go to staple all winter, but now Ill have to do without

A+ for cleanliness. Went for a Sunday matinee. The only problem was it was very cold in the theater.

Pretty regular if you ask me, nothing that was unique....... which is not something you look for when you go to a theater. I wished the volume was slightly louder.

One of the nicest theaters Ive ever been to. Free refills on popcorn and soda. Save with validated parking, though we had to walk a bit.

Great selection of movies! Free popcorn and soda refills! Yummy ice cream sandwiches!

Love the place, once your inside you get a reminder why cinema is such a wonderful invention, different movies from mainstream, i just love the place.

I was happy to find easy parking at their official parking lot. They have great artistic movies of course.

One of my favorite theatres. It is small but shows an amazing selection!

One of my go to places for indie films have not had any issues in this theater. Nice staff and the crowd it draws has always been good.

An arts movie theater with a personalized touch. A well instructed staff educated to provide personal, respectful customer services.

Tasty popcorn. Big variety of movies. Recommend

Great little theater! Love that it plays more of the smaller name Indy films.

Great small theater showing independent films! Doesnt have the updated seats or sound of the bigger theaters, so dont go in expecting that. They have 5 films showing at a time for a reasonable price (a little more than $10). Timings are limited so check before you go. Would highly recommend seeing a film here if you can, they show a lot of hidden gems!

Not the fancy/new theaters around. But a place with great popcorn, friendly staff, and patrons who respect a film.

Great location, clean theatres, clean bathroom, good size screens, intimate with great selections

A film lovers theater! And nice refreshment counter

Excellent movie selection, comfortable seats, good audio, reasonable prices

Nice theater. If love cinema, you already know this place.

Nice theater. Service is slow

Always love a landmark theater. Excellent selection of movies including arthouse and documentary. Didnt have the popcorn, but the prices seemed pretty reasonable. Best of all, I came on a Wednesday and apparently my ticket was half price so I only paid $7.50 to see a movie (not sure if this is a regular deal at this theater, but Ill find out!).

This is the kind of place that gives Philadelphia its magic. There are only four screens here. The Ritz Five picks up the weird things you want to go see. Re-releases, indie, international, cult films, all show up here.The other strong point of the Ritz Five are the people who go there. Youre basically guaranteed to be watching a movie with people who care as much as you do. No children screaming. No people talking during the movie. Its a wonderful experience that makes going to the movies a worthwhile experience.A big thank you to the staff who make the Ritz Five such a wonderful place.October 24, 2019: Thanks to everyone who made seeing Nightmare on Elm Street for the first time so wonderful. I loved laughing with you every time Tinas mom pulled out the liquor bottle.

Really weird entrance and super small lobby that gets very claustrophobic when a few different movies are showing. And the popcorn is extremely greasy if you add butter on top of it you will get sick guaranteed...

Maybe my favorite movie theater in Philly. This is the theater to go to if you want to watch a movie the right way. They have a no cell phone policy and even monitor the theaters to enforce the rule. Staff is very polite and helpful. They show Academy Award quality movies at the theater so dont go in expecting to see any blockbusters, but if youre into more artsy or Indy movies this is the theater for you.

Spacious movie theater where we have enjoyed visiting for years. Movie today, Parasite was a Korean movie rate it a 90+.

Nice old school movie theater. The selection of smaller films there is pretty good

Very nice comfortable theater with a pleasant staff.

Nice theater. Good service

This is my favorite movie theater in Philly. They show great, thought provoking independent movies. Theres always a good variety of films. The concession stand includes baked goods and tea /coffee. The theaters have variable temperatures, some very cold and others more mild.

Nice theater but some rooms are are the small side

Great art house movie theatre. It has movies you wont see in a main stream theatre and it has it holds good main stream movies longer than other theatres. You can buy much more sophisticated snacks, coffee and tea.The only downside is that street parking is limited to 3 hours in the area, so if you are going to eat before or after, youll need to park in a lot.

Great place for movies out of the mainstream. Excellent nearby restaurants.

Best place to watch a movie. Ever. Not even gonna explain why. Just is.

The Ritz V is a nice indie theater. Shows movies other theatres dont and has higher end snacks. On the price side and the auditoriums themselves could use an upgrade. But overall its a great theater.

I love going to the movies, and I love independent movies. The Ritz is one of my favorite places to go, their staff is nice and they always have a good selection. When you go please try to buy some concessions or something, its always good to support your local theater. I usually just buy a coffee, somebody has to keep them in business.

Great arthouse with great staff

I saw The Post here. Its a great theater. It has an older vibe to it due to its smallness. I can have an appreciation for that. The movie selection is often great. The prices are average. It can get a bit crammed. Overall, though, I find this a very nice theater in a great location.

Neat but limited amount of snacks

Unfortunately, this theater has seen better days.The area, is nice. But the inside is tired, worn out, and really could use some attention.They have a decent snack stand, and it is a reasonable walk from a decent part of town., but the seats are a mess, the floors are dirty, the sound is pretty rough.Honestly, unless they were playing a specific movie that I had to see right then and there, I go to another theater. It is rather sad, I know there is history in this theaterThe fact is, these kind of small theaters just dont get the traffic the other larger ones do. And theyre starting to suffer..

Great, clean, courteous and always quiet - great 2 hr getaway from.......

My neck ached from having to look up at the screen for 2 hours, and we sat in the middle of the theater. Theater designers should try sitting in the theaters they design. The movie, On the Basis of Sex, was fantastic.

Great movie theater in the heart of Old City

Good place to get out of the heat and see a movie.

ALWAYS a good movie playing. Best popcorn and snacks! Ive been going to the Ritz theaters for years. Theyve been the gold standard of top quality film theater and transformed the entire Delaware Valley as they established that Philly cared for great films. When they came to town, there werent the Bryn Mawr or Jenkintown historic restorations. We have them and others because of the Ritz theaters.

Nice old fashion theater. Not good for folks with young children.

Ole time theater with comfy seats that hosts obscure, or soon to be released films. I especially enjoyed the Q&A after the movie Long Shots.

Best movies in town. Period.

Best theater in town.

Great movie theater. Shows such fantastic independent movies.

Theatre was pretty clean. Friendly staff

Horrible experience when you get there you will understandThe movie was great the irish man but the worst experience i had in a theater

This is a great theater. They show a lot of independent movies, which is nice. Super clean and they have comfy seats. The concession stand is good with lots of options.

One of my favorite movie theaters. The selection is always wonderful and provides movies that other more popular theaters do not show. I enjoy the old fashioned feel of the place. This theater also offers student discounts.

Hidden colors 5 was dope #HC5 #Hiddencolors5

Cosy little spot showing smaller, independent films. In case of Disney fatigue.

I am a huge fan of the manager and her entire staff. The movie selection top notch.I feel confident in the five start rating I gave to them. Enjoy!

The movie experience is great but only one bathroom for that many people? Otherwise five stars!

Saw a pre screening of Late Night. Love this old theatre

Its a rather pleasant movie theater, in historic Society Hill. There are many esoteric films,shown in Phillys three(3) Ritz movie theaters. On occasion,I have seen films here,that Ive missed in NYC. Finally,unlike any other place that I know of, they still sell real Buttered Popcorn. I mean,pop corn,that might stain your clothing.

This is one of my favorite places to see a movie. I like that they also show foreign language films.

Came to see a matinee showing of Lady Bird on Christmas Day and given the high volume of people in the theater lobby waiting to get tickets, I was very impressed by the professionalism and efficiency of the staff. Tickets are generally around $10, though they do offer a $8 matinee special during the week. I was also satisfied with the quality of the screening room itself--clean seats, clean floors, good view of the screen, top-notch movie quality, and overall no complaints. I would definitely come back for another movie, even though I only go to movie theaters when theres something I REALLY want to see.

Great place to see independent film.

Art house films presented in the best cinemas in Philly. The only way to watch.

Great movies, unique movie snacks. Love that they have flavored powders for popcorn. Great lounge area. Unfriendly staff but not a huge deal.

Good place to go wirh a date

Semi private event. Well hosted. No trailers.

I went here to see Beautiful Boy on November 9th 2018. Two tickets were $20.50 for the 5:10 show. Refreshments were pricey, but if you buy large, you can get free refills. Nice atmosphere, however a mouse was in my movie theater before the movie started, so I was feeling uneasy to sit there for two hours.

They have the best popcorn because they use real butter. They show great movies and screenings. The personnel are very friendly and helpful

One of my favorites places in the world - the definition of art house.

Love going here, they show a lot of artsy movies not in most theatres. Great service and great popcorn. Recently went to see Your Name, it was an excellent experience!

I love this theater. They always show the best indie and arts house films, including specialty features like the royal Shakespeare company and opera movies. The concessions are good and the place is always clean.

Nice theater. Comfy seats.

I loved the selection of movies, comfortable seats and nice staff.

Nice place to watch movies

We love this theatre. It offers many movie options that arent playing in the larger more commercial theatres. My husband brought me here on one of our first dates and it remains one of our traditions!!