About Baxter Avenue Theatres
Historically known for its unique film programming and convenience as an indie cinema in the Highlands area. Currently, its primary 'value' proposition for parents might be its extremely convenient location and potentially empty auditoriums, but only if they are prepared to overlook significant hygiene issues, pest problems, and poor amenity quality.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Families prioritizing extreme local convenience over cleanliness and amenity quality.Parents seeking an indie film experience who are willing to overlook significant hygiene concerns and poorly stocked concessions.Those looking for a very empty theater experience (Review 5).Not explicitly mentioned in reviews; typical for a general cinema, likely suitable for all ages if content is appropriate, but the significant hygiene and pest issues are a serious concern for families with young children.
Why families love it
- Convenient location for local residents, described as 'close by' and 'conveniently close to home' by multiple reviewers.
- Seats recline, offering a comfort feature despite being worn.
- Staff was apologetic and gracious when offering refunds for pest issues (Review 3).
- Historically offered a selection of films and unique programming (though current quality is questioned by a reviewer).
- Local convenience and proximity for nearby residents (Review 1, 2, 4).
- Reclining seats (despite their worn condition) (Review 5).
Insider tips
- **Verify film programming in advance** if seeking specific genres, as Christian movies are reportedly not shown (Review 2).
- **Avoid purchasing food or drinks from concessions** due to explicit warnings about food safety and pest sightings (Review 1).
- **Be prepared for potential pest sightings** (rats/mice) and unclean conditions in washrooms and seating areas (Review 1, 3, 4).
- **Inspect your seats** upon arrival, as they are described as worn down and potentially unclean (Review 1, 5).
- **Consider requesting a refund** if you encounter significant issues, as staff have been receptive to this in the past (Review 3).
Good to know before you go
- Families sensitive to hygiene issues or pests (rats/mice).
- Anyone looking for a well-stocked concession stand or a diverse range of beverages beyond liquor.
- Patrons specifically seeking religious or niche film programming without prior verification.
- If you are concerned about food safety or cleanliness for your children.
- Frequent sightings of rats and mice within the theater auditoriums (mentioned in 3 out of 5 reviews, including 'rats the past couple of times' and 'several mice run around').
- Crowds
- Described as 'pretty empty' with 'no one really goes to the movies nowadays' (Review 5), suggesting low crowd levels generally.
- Value
- No specific pricing details are provided. However, the numerous issues with cleanliness, pests, worn seating, and poor concessions strongly suggest a very low value proposition for the current condition of the theater, regardless of ticket price.
- Food
- Concessions are available but described as poorly stocked (mostly liquor, limited beer, flat tonic). There is an explicit warning from a reviewer to 'avoid eating any of their food, eat at your own risk' due to pest issues and general uncleanliness.
- Safety
- No positive safety features are mentioned. Significant safety concerns include frequent pest sightings (rats and mice) and overall uncleanliness, which poses potential health risks, especially for children.
What parents say
"I have been going to the movies for past few years. I have always enjoyed watching movies, especially because I live close by and it’s very convenient. The last 2-3 visits have been rough though. I saw rats the past couple of times I was there. Employees couldn’t care less. Washrooms aren’t clean and so are the seats. Please avoid eating any of their food, eat at your own risk. This place needs a serious change in management and possibly, its employees. I have decided to not go there anytime soon, not until things get better."
3 months ago
"This theater is nice and conveniently close to home, but for some odd reason, they won't play Christian movies. I wanted to see The King of Kings, but now I have to drive to Springhurst."
2 weeks ago
"I’ll keep it brief. There were mice in the theater we were in. We were seated in the back row and kept seeing several run around. The staff was apologetic and gracious when we asked for a refund, which is the only reason I gave 2 stars instead of 1. I truly hope that they can figure out how to fix the issue. 🐁"
2 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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