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12 reviews for Avon Theatre
12 reviews in English
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Review from Stefanie S.
Stamford, CT
7/31/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had the pleasure of seeing a movie at the Avon Theater in Stamford, CT. What a treat! That's what you get when you watch a movie at the Avon Theater! Imagine being able to use a time travel machine and going back to the 1930's! Definitely fun to dress up and have date night at this theater! The Avon theater gives a very classic artsy, sundry, and spectacular feel. The theater is very clean, and has these lovely shadow boxes that light up with 1930's decor.
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Review from Cayo H.
Stamford, CT
2/19/2012
The theater is clean and a bit old fashioned....which is OK. The problem it has is that there are no matinee discount prices. Also the students discounts only apply on M-Th at times when most students would be in class!!!!! A better alternative is to go to the Norwalk Garden Cinemas which often show the exact same movies and have a matinee price until 5 every day!!!! I would have saved more than $3 a ticket .
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Review from Ramon A.
Stamford, CT
5/11/2011
I saw a poster for 'The African Queen' when we got inside and I got giddy.
We inquired about a membership and fell in love with the decor. We were here to see 'The Black Swan" and we weren't disappointed.
Before the movie started we were able to peruse some artbooks about the noir style and look at the myriad theatrical posters on hand.
This is a place I really want to spend a lot of time in.
The actual theater itself was clean and well maintained. The restrooms were in good shape and checked regularly. I couldn't find anything at all out of place and entire building felt like it was there to witness cinema and theater history.
Share your love of moving art with the world and support the Avon. It's $100 a year per couple and well worth it. -
Review from Grant W.
Stamford, CT
12/22/2010
I really like the Avon... It's small... It's dusty... But they hold really cool exclusive events and show a lot of independent movies. Also the atmosphere is quite classy and always makes me feel under dressed... Which is a good thing. It makes going to the movies fun. The theater is very comfortable, and inviting.
There isn't too much I else I can say... Normally I ramble on and on in reviews, but that pretty much sums this place up! -
Review from Aimee A.
Stamford, CT
11/24/2007
The Avon! *sigh* What can I say! I was so happy when I heard this place was opening back up, and it hasn't let me down once.
The Avon always plays the best art, foreign, and indie cinema. I love when they show the classics as well. This place is great to see guest speakers, filmmakers, and celebrities introduce films and talk to the audience. Ticket prices are about what every other theatre around here charges, but the atmosphere is so much better than the multiplexes (I think the Avon has a student discount, if you show your ID). I love walking downstairs to the ladies "powder room". It feels like I've taken a step back in time to classier times when people dressed up to go see a film.
Come for the popcorn... the atmosphere... and of course the great films!Listed in: Stamford Area Favorites
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Review from Chris C.
Brooklyn, NY
4/5/2009
I have a very love/hate relationship with this movie theater. At times their ticket price and attitude is a bit much, especially after they narrowed down their window for student and senior discounts. Luckily, this theater makes up for that and then some with their events often showcasing obscure but endearing cult films and they arrange screenings of movies you'd never think of watching in a theater such as The Muppet Movie. They also are able to arrange a pretty impressive list of guests at their special screenings.
Its nowhere near the quality of the Art House theaters in New York City but considering its the only choice for Stamford, CT it does an admirable job keeping independent and unconventional film scene alive.
Their movie theater looks really nice too. -
Review from Kay R.
Stamford, CT
7/6/2011
Stamford is lucky to have an art house cinema...hope people realize it and frequent it enough so it can keep up and running! Small intimate theaters and of course amazing films that you won't find anywhere else in Stamford. love love love it
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Review from mj s.
Stamford, CT
10/16/2011
Best Theater in Fairfield County! Quality art films every week
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Review from Malerie Y.
Stamford, CT
4/29/2010
The Avon has by far the most intelligent and diverse "independent and art cinema" programming around. With Gene Wilder on the Board of Directors and a never-ending stream of directors and actors making an appearance for lectures or Q&A after screenings, the Avon's membership is a modest $100 per couple per year. For that, you get free tickets, invitations to private screenings and special events and $4 off the regular ticket price per person (usually $10). If you go there enough - and I do since it's the only place that's been showing quality films lately - you do save a bunch. A couple of weeks ago, I introduced my 18 year old son to a classic Carry Grant/ Carole Lombard movie, and he was impressed with the interesting plot line, and smart snarky humor (his trademark). He now wants to see more like it. The Avon is a true Stamford treasure.
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Review from Zach S.
New York, NY
6/5/2006
Terrific art theater that always seems to get the best speakers and the best films. An example: I saw George Clooney's "Good Night and Good Luck" at the Avon, and was surprised by Fred Frenley (one of the biopic's characters)'s wife. Everyone is always friendly as well, and the popcorn is tasty. The Avon always brings terrific films to a community often oversaturated with movies not worth seeing.
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Review from Benjamin T.
San Francisco, CA
12/30/2008
Went here the other day to watch MILK. Man, this is a nice theater. The atmosphere is nice, the seats comfy, and the food / popcorn good. I like having an independent theater to go to, too.
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Review from Mary A.
New York, NY
2/26/2009
I like the Avon theater because of its unique and original structure. Its like watching movies in a cool old theater. I enjoyed my experience there.
