Patriot Cinemas (Nickelodeon Cinemas)

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Address:	1 Temple St, Portland, ME 04101, USA
Phone:	+1 207-772-4022
Site:	patriotcinemas.com
Rating:	4.3

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A Private User

Great place. Cheap cost for movie tickets, and located right near Old Port. Its a good movie theater to go to if your around Downtown or Old Port and wanting to watch a movie. Me and my friends always go to the Nickelodeon just to catch up on the popular movies these days. Nickelodeon has been here for years, as you can tell from the inside. The reason I rated this a three is because the popcorn, and some of the theater is messy. When I watched Despicable Me with my friends, the floor on the first short row was sticky from soda. There seems to be some popcorn lying on the floor from the previous show time usually. The popcorn is okay. The butter is like oil (to me), and it doesnt make the popcorn taste better. Its plain too. Though, the food is pretty cheap as well. It doesnt cost that much unlike the other cinemas over Maine. If you want to go to a movie theater that is cheap for the ticket and food, go to the Nickelodeon!

A Private User

Oh, the Nickelodeon. If it were a boy and not a building, I might try and adte it (my siginicant other knows this about me already). To me, it just sort of embodies Portlands indie, homey spirit. Its a little darker than other theaters, its entirely charming because of its older feel, the staff is awlays reliably the same, theyre far more relaxed then most other cinemas as they dont really mind if you bring in food from the outside (which is always kind of nice!), it ALWAYS smells good, its a warm place to go in the winter and a cold place to go in the summer, they sell vegan cookies!, and they show a variety of films including blockbusters, silent, documentaries, locally-made, etc. I try and go here as often as I can because it makes me genuinely happy. If youve got an old soul, an independant soul, and can appreciate simplicity... you, too, will really fall in love with this place!

carl currie

A wonderful in-town theater. Its small and has a good habit of playing blockbusters in the summer and Golden Globe/Oscar bait in the fall and winter, while having special event showings and support many local filmmakers by giving their work screen time. As someone who sees most every film they play, I find they have a good rotation. I see a couple new films a week into the six audatoriums. The cinema is simple and small, which is an obvious juxtapose to the larger cinemas located outside of Portland, but it is perfectly serviceable, clean, and best... They have a small and knowledgable staff that are dedicated and add in a unique & significant way to the movie going experience.

Gabriel Bachman

Nostalgia gets it 2 stars actual quality of theater 0 stars you could literally pick about any theater in New England and you have a 90% chance of it being a better quality theater....that said the prices are more reasonable than most but so are McDonalds prices and they aint getting a single star from any food critic and this review has nothing to do with affordability , People Talk as if it was a Classic Theater with ornate design on on the balcony of Box seating or something ....its just a very typical theater but small and not as well maintained as most.

rgbofmaine

Here in Maine, we often get completely skipped over in the distribution of independent movies. Patriot Cinemas in Portland does a great job of mixing in smaller-release movies with blockbusters, and their ticket prices are reasonable. Im guessing that people who complain about things like lumbar support in the seats are from elsewhere -- what matters here is getting a chance to see Oscar contenders in a theater setting.

Daniel

We sat through over 25 minutes of advertisements before the previews for our movie even started! Chairs have absolutely zero lumbar support. With all the movie theater options in the area, I cant imagine this place will be around much longer. We wont be back.

George Wright

True classic movie theatre in The Old Port. Been around for ages. Its been renovated over the years & has never looked better. I wish they would show some classic vintage movies from the 70s & 80s once in awhile. Not crap either. Show the blockbusters!

A Private User

Not very big, but it is really conveniently located, they play moves for a longer period of time then other theaters, so if I want to see a movie that came out while ago I check this theater to see if they might still be showing it.

Nick DeHaas

Went to see a movie and it was all the good things you expect a theater to be. Food was pricy but it always is. Picture was great, sound was excellent, and the seats were comfy. I love this theater and you cant beat the location.

Zu Nobi

Old and pretty stale, but at $5 on Tuesdays and quiet + empty, its a great place to go if you would like to watch a box office movie on opening night in relative peace and quiet, without the stress of purchasing way in advance!

Mike L

Its so great to have a movie theater downtown. A very clean theater, and theres typically a book at the ticket desk with descriptions of each movie; I find that really helpful when I decide to just pop in and see a movie.

Miles Heise

Be warned though, they start the actual movie at the time listed. Which is great once you know it, I wish all theatres did that. But if you like previews and you dont get there early youll miss them :-(

Christopher Bunnell

Excellent place to see a movie. Comfortable seats, standard concessions. The day we went the ticket sellers creative appearance and good attitude set a positive vibe for the outing. Highly recommended.

Colleen Donovan

Love this gem of a theater that pays careful attention to the quality of its films and the affordability of seeing them. Reduces Portlands carbon footprint - we can walk to the show!

Zachary Goater

Five. Dollar. Tuesdays. Frequent art-house films and blockbusters are well balanced. The only cinema in the Portland area that doesnt have magic in the title. Cozy and unique.

Vincent Rubino

such a cool place. loved the weird after hours film screenings and filling my Starbucks cups with red wine with my buddies and drinking coding the movie.

bobbi lennie

This cinema is right downtown, has great film choices and easy access after a great dining experience in one of Portlands terrific restaurants!

Melinda Hart

Cute little theater. Some might say its a little worn down, others would call it character. Ive never had a bad movie going experience here!

Jura Avizienis

Might as well go to the Cineplex in the suburbs. This movie theater shows nothing but mega-blockbusters. I miss The Movies on Exchange....

Yared Armstrong

A Portland staple, this theater is small, but Tuesdays are 5 dollars and they usually have a good variety, although small, of movies

Ben Flanders

Small theatre with decent selection. Very convenient for a quick flick on date night after dinner

Nathan Wright

Not amazing theaters, but the tickets are reasonable and the sound and picture were good.