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3800 42nd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55406

612-729-7369 

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  • 2010 | BEST MOVIE THEATER

    We have just one complaint related to the Riverview: Why can't more theaters be like this From its 1950s-style art deco lobby and lounge, to its small but complete concessions stand where you can buy (reasonably priced!) popcorn topped with real butter, to its comfy (non-vintage, cup-holder included) seats perfectly placed for viewing the screen in the large auditorium, the Riverview is special. No one can believe regular tickets are still only $2 for the second run of blockbusters like The... More »

  • 2009 | Best Movie Theater

    Some folks prefer to see movies at a soul-crushingly corporate but deliciously high-tech suburban megaplex. Some choose the character of a neighborhood cinema despite a low-quality picture and seating that can only be described as sardine-like. Luckily, the Riverview Theater combines the best parts of both in a neat package, delivering a space that drips with history and local flavor but sacrifices nothing in its technical offerings. With a lush, retro-fashionable lounge and quirky lighting,... More »

  • 2008 | BEST MOVIE THEATER

    When you can see a movie in a theater for less than it costs to rent one, you know you've found a deal. Add cheap concessions, a cool vintage lobby, and a magnificently large screen, and you've found gold. For more than 50 years, Riverview Theater has been entertaining moviegoers with its blend of Hollywood hits and independent films, all for $3 or less. On a Wednesday not long ago, film fans packed into the neighborhood theater for a showing of I Am Legend and got lost in a world that... More »

  • 2007 | BEST MOVIE THEATER

    Billed upon its grand opening in 1948 as "the theater of tomorrow--today," the Riverview is now the theater of yesterday, hopefully forever. On a recent night, the place had 'em packed all the way up to the back for Dreamgirls--just the sort of old Hollywood-style entertainment that plays like magic in this 700-plus-seat room. Exactly 50 years ago, then-owners William and Sidney Volk plunked down $50,000 to remake the lobby in the style of a spacious living room--an ironic way... More »

  • 2006 | BEST MOVIE THEATER

    As a model of how celluloid film exhibition could expect not only to continue but to thrive in the video-on-demand era, the Riverview's is just about perfect: huge screen, low prices ($2 or $3), cherry-picked programming, razor-sharp projection, gorgeous architecture, comfy seats, local indies, Rocky Horror, real butter, film-fest screenings, more than 50 years of history, as many as five different movies a day. (And live sports telecasts if you want 'em.) You know it's the best movie... More »

  • 2005 | BEST BUDGET MOVIE THEATER

    It's not just for the neighbors anymore. The only Minneapolis movie house of any kind within miles of its far-east locale attracts filmgoers from all over because, for one thing, it's an awfully nice room: both wide and long, with unusually comfy seats, a huge screen, and state-of-the-art sound. For another, you feel immediately welcome when you walk in. The lobby isn't '50s-style; it's nearly as it would have been in '49 when the place was built. (Love that old TV, that copper water... More »

  • 2004 | BEST BUDGET MOVIE THEATER

    Looking beyond the exceedingly generous $2 cover charge, this old-fashioned urban showroom has rare virtues aplenty. The inviting art deco lobby, complete with copper water fountain, looks much as it would have when the Riverview was built in '51. Inside, the sound (DTS and Dolby) is state of the art, the room is spacious, and the screen is gigantic. Owner and manager Loren Williams chooses carefully among second-run Hollywood titles, throwing in both indies (e.g., the Paul Westerberg doc)... More »

  • 2000 | BEST BUDGET MOVIE THEATER

    The lovingly preserved art-deco lobby, the gigantic screen, and the DTS and Dolby sound speak for themselves, but even at a second-run theater, the programming counts most. And the Riverview has improved its already careful selection, mostly in terms of volume: On some weekends, there are four or even five different movies playing in a single day. Indeed, one Saturday last winter they ran the kiddie flick Grizzly Falls at 1:30, Run Lola Run at 3:30, The Limey at 5:00, Anna and the King at... More »

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