Review Highlights
“Used to perform in the Rocky Horror Picture Show when I was younger and brought back some nice memories.” in 34 reviews
“Oh, and if you have ever wanted to be in an episode of MST3000, then stop by for the trashy Mondo Mondays.” in 13 reviews
“We went to the showing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which is part of their "cult classics" series.” in 36 reviews
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About the Business
The Loft Cinema has been a mission-driven, membership-supported nonprofit arts organization since November 2002, and has been voted BEST OF TUCSON every year since 2002 by readers of the Tucson Weekly. The theatre serves beer, wine & pizza along with other unique concessions items. The Loft screens new independent American and foreign films and documentaries, along with classic art films, interactive events including a monthly short film contest, sing-a-longs and cult favorites. The Loft's signature events are screenings with filmmaker Q&As, with more than 550 film industry professionals and scholars visiting the theatre to date.
Ask the Community
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What food and drinks are available? Is there a menu online I can see?
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We have tamales, Desta wraps and sandwiches plus beer and wine and popcorn and candy and the usual movie snacks. We don't have a menu online.
J.J. G., Business Owner1 year ago 1 person found this helpfulQ:
What is currently showing?
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You can see everything that is playing at https://loftcinema.org/
J.J. G., Business Owner2 years ago 1 person found this helpful
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- Mar 5, 2024Updated review
I've been here several times recently, including last night to see Perfect Days. Senior tickets are $7.50. The selection of movies is wide. I've been going to the Loft for more than 50 years and I'm a satisfied customer.
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Oh no 0Aug 18, 2023Previous reviewI was at the Loft yesterday to see The Women, a 1939 movie. The movie was just OK, but the theater is great: a big screen, free popcorn for members, all kinds of movies. The main men's bathroom could use an upgrade, but otherwise the theater is top-notch.
Feb 10, 2023Previous reviewSo far this year I've seen four movies at the Loft: Broker, Living, EO, and The Hidden Fortress. Many of the films they show here are great. The facility itself is nothing special, though it has been upgraded in recent years. But it's the movies that make the Loft a gem.
Jul 31, 2022Previous reviewI come here almost every week and am a member. Last week they were having technical difficulties with selling tickets, so we had to come back a few hours later to see a different showing. But this is the first time this has happened.
Jan 29, 2022Previous reviewI'm a Loft member and I come here almost every week. It's great to have a good arthouse in Tucson.
Jul 8, 2021Previous reviewIt was great to return to the Loft after more than a year of pandemic lockdown. I'm glad it survived. The facility is in good shape. Concessions are overpriced, but that's typical of movie theaters in general.
Feb 9, 2020Previous reviewI'm a Loft member and have been seeing movies there since the 1970s, when they were in a different location. Most recently, I saw the Oscar Nominated Live Action Shorts. I enjoy the free member popcorn, even though it is too salty.
Jul 26, 2019Previous reviewI'm a Loft member and I see a lot of movies there, most recently Echo in the Canyon. The movies are great, concessions good but overpriced, popcorn too salty, bathrooms adequate. Theater 1 is nice but sometimes too hot; Theater 2 is adequate; Theater 3 is excellent.
One minor quibble: they don't know their own history. Their logo says that they date to 1972. Actually, the Loft opened in the 1960s as an arthouse, became a porno theater in 1969, and returned to arthouse movies in 1972, when their name changed to the New Loft. They should proudly claim all of their history.Jan 15, 2019Previous reviewI was here the other day to see a documentary about Salvador Dali. They were handing out free stick-on mustaches. Everything about the Loft is great except the men's room, which is merely adequate.
Aug 21, 2017Previous reviewI've been coming to the Loft since the days when it was on Fremont Street. They now have three screens and have just refurbished the main theater. I love the Loft, mainly for the selection of great movies they show. The rest is unimportant. From the Marx Brothers and Chaplin revivals I saw there in the 1970s as a teenager to The Women's Balcony, which I saw there two days ago, the Loft has been a constant in my life. Tucson just wouldn't be the same without it.
56413271193Feb 8, 2024Updated review2 check-insOne of my favorite cinemas in the entire US. Great movie selections and themes, comfortable seats. Many food and beer selections and fantastic popcorn!
You should visit and become a Member!
Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Mar 23, 2022Previous reviewFinally made it to The Loft. We came for a viewing of the 2022 Academy Awards nominees for action short film.
Tucson is surely proud of their 50 year old film house and rightfully so. It seems to be nicely funded, very well managed, and very popular. So happy they made it out from Covid, and by the size of the crowd, people are glad to be back!
We are new, big fans of The Loft.- Jul 7, 2023
That The Loft Cinema even exists is a testament to the fact that Tucson punches above its weight in so many unexpected ways. While NYC and LA lost many of their independent film theaters, The Loft proudly presents a drooling array of films every week and I eagerly became a member.
During Covid, it seemed like the movie theater would wither into extinction. Home theaters are improving every year but a standout venue like The Loft will, hopefully, never disappear because communal cultural experiences are so important.
The Loft is a sacred space in this town that is raw and quirky.Helpful 2Thanks 1Love this 4Oh no 0 - Sep 16, 2022
This local theater is the best! Indie films, old blockbusters, and the best popcorn in town. What's not to love?
I've been going to The Loft for about 15 years now. I just moved back to Tucson from out of state and as a welcome home gift, my partner and I received a Loft membership. At first I had trouble finding the account and emailed the Loft about it, they got back to me promptly and fixed the issue. I booked tickets online using our member passes last week but the day of, we weren't able to go to the film. I called the Loft and asked if it was possible to refund the passes and they did right away.
Fast forward to this week, we finally went to a movie. When we arrived we got our free member popcorn and soda. I also ordered a can beer but the staff then informed us the machine was down for debit cards. I had already put the $2 I had in cash in the tip jar and we didn't have anything else. One of the staff, Anna, offered to cover the beer and refused our requests to Venmo her to cover it. The movie itself was good, the popcorn was delicious and beer was had! Overall, great customer service and can't wait to go back again (next time with cash)!Helpful 5Thanks 0Love this 7Oh no 0 - Q Q.Phoenix, AZ06Jan 27, 2024
Just saw a film here for the first time this past weekend. The aesthetic is pretty cool. Snacks were below average. I guess the theater on the second floor doesn't have a door that separates it from the main area. The entire film you could hear conversations coming from the main lobby area, almost as loud as if you were in the same room. Actually ruined the film for me because it was so loud that the dialogue became difficult to hear. The staff was pretty nice, but they didn't do anything. I didn't bother asking for a refund (I bet they probably would've refunded me had I asked). Honestly just terrible design for a theater. I have to give 1 star because it ruined the entire film for me.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - William O.Tucson, AZ0151Jul 23, 2023
Supporting independent theaters and art houses is important to me because of the films they regularly show. The Loft needs to stick to that and not show big Hollywood releases.
We saw Oppenheimer there and they just don't have the staff, proper amenities or building to handle this kind of crowd. A ridiculously long line in 110 degree weather was what we stood in. The snack bar line wasn't much different, and the staff all worked lethargically despite the long line, also in the direct sun. The guy checking tickets was a jerk, plain and simple. A/C was awful and not adequate for a packed theater.
See your favorite art films here and go to a real theater that has the proper staffing and amenities to take care of the audience for major Hollywood releases.
Wanted to possibly become a member but I'll have to think about it now.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Mark M.Torrance, CA049Jul 26, 2023
In the last month at the Loft Cinema we have enjoyed Asteroid City, Oppenheimer, and the Beatlemania sing-along, at the Loft Cinema. The last was especially memorable - people of all ages were singing and dancing along with the Beatles movie, and some were wearing costumes. Several people shared their Beatles stories.
What may seem like the one drawback - a long concession line that can run outside and back in a big loop - turns out to be a great benefit. The line is a great social scene, with always-friendly strangers starting up friendly and cross-generational conversations in a way not often seen elsewhere in Tucson.
Even movies shown at the chain theaters are somehow more special when seen at the Loft Cinema.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0
