Laemmle Royal

Quaint little theater for foreign films. Saw “The Peasants”. Loved it. Very intense story. Well done. Very artistically put together.

Mom saw this movie and loved it. Painting animation is such an artistic change in the appreciation of watching a story/movie. The artistry and visual filming made me feel the intensity of the story. Amazing!! I’m so happy I was able to see it in our Santa Monica theater this week. The only West Coast showing. (Per mom).

We had a wonderful time. Thank you
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Great vintage theatre, and great staff. We had the world-premiere for our feature film, 'The Astrid Experience' here. Honestly, it was a total smash of a night. The Laemmle Royal and Laemmle group were very supportive of helping us make the night a success.

Beautiful vintage theatre, beautiful foyer, and beautiful exterior right on Santa Monica Boulevard that made for a great social scene for our red-carpet, step-and-repeat media display.

Our only note was that the audio levels in the theatre were much lower than we wanted even though they were maxed out on the system, and didn't play our DCP as loud or full as some more modern theaters, but that can be the trade off for older venues. it was worth the technical trade off for us to have a theatre with a more vintage feel as it was a perfect fit for our movie, and the pros far outweighed any cons. I would definitely screen films here again and have recommended it to filmmaker friends.

Nice cozy theatre. Good sound. Very friendly crew. Worth a visit.

Great theater! I was here about a month ago while on a trip. Welcoming lobby with a lot of photos on the wall to look at. Staff were friendly. Got to see an old movie followed by a Q&A with the director, producer, & several of the actors. I had a great time!

I was really happy to be able to go to a Laemmle theater while I was visiting LA after having seen the documentary Only In Theaters about the family who owns it - Greg and Tish Laemmle were there that night and both seem like such nice people!

Love this place! I love this chain they play both recent films and old films. They play foreign films they play shorts. I choose them over anyone else all the time.

Enjoyed the Film First step.
Staff were nice. Theater & bathrooms very clean.
Parked at public lot across the street

Great little intimate theatre with first run foreign films and art house films the big chains won't carry. Really comfortable seating. Always friendly staff. Easy free parking on side streets during day. Easy free street parking after 9 pm on Santa Monica Boulevard

It's heartwarming to see a movie theater where we can watch great independent films

Great smaller theatre that shows lots of different foreign films all with subtitles, some really good! I highly recommend it, if you want meaningful stories and films that are not just full of special effects. Easy street parking in the area.

My favorite movie theater because they show many great movies.

I know this is going to sound crazy, being that I am a frequent flier of the Marina Del Rey Dine-in theatre.. but after seeing Juliette Naked here (and seeing a photo for RAN - showing soon!).. It pretty much made me almost ashamed of admitting that I frequently go to to the AMC's! God save our Laemmle theatres!

Awesome space! The theater itself is clean, compact, and the auditoriums have great/comfortable seats. Reasonable priced concessions, too. There are a number of food trucks and cafés nearby, so you can definitely grab a bite before or after your movie.

If there is a movie I really want to see I am willing to travel across the city to see it. It turns out, this is where Laemmle often screens some of their most interesting movies...so here I am.

Small movie theater with a few medium size rooms. Leather seats are really comfy. Friendly staff and lovely history and photo wall in the lobby.

It's always a real pleasure going to this theater. Thankfully it survived the pandemic and is just as amazing as ever. Absolutely come here to experience movies as they should be experienced.

Spectacular theater

Great vibe, awesome seating, it's a real movie watcher guys type of movie theater.

Highly recommended!

So convenient great choices. Matinee prices on up to 5pm shows. Love the laemmle they support film festivals. Yay

Perfect! My husband had never seen “Life is Beautiful” so when I found out this theatre was showing it for the 20th anniversary of its premiere, we traveled from SOCO-South Orange County- to see it! The theatre is small and well kept. The snacks were enticing and the popcorn smelled oh so good! I felt like I was at home and wasn’t bothered by the bustling city streets just beyond the theatre’s doors.

Small movie theatres have that chic, indie vibe that make you feel just a little bit more cultured.

Laemmle's Royal Theatre is located on the edge of Santa Monica near Sawtelle and has a wide range of indie films. You have to check it out if you enjoy new local experiences!

We saw Loving Vincent, which was one of the most breathtaking film experiences I've ever had. It was created entirely by painting each frame - 80,000 in all. You might not get the opportunity to see something like this in a large chain movie theatre, which is why places like Laemmle's are so important in the community!

The ticket taker was super friendly and we even got a free refill on our large popcorn. It's reasonable for just $5.75 and they use REAL butter. No weird chemical stuff.

Oh, I'll be back.

Pro Tips:
- Ask for your popcorn refill when you order because they'll give it to you in a cardboard box to bring to your seat (good if you're in a group of people)
- Street parking is tough so try the garage off of Colby Avenue