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Everyman Cinema

Hi, how are people finding the Everyman cinema in Brentford? We’ve been members of the Chiswick cinema for a few years are am not really that impressed.

David Powers ● 168d18 Comments

Finally got round to going recently and think Rob has summed it up fairly accurately. There weren't many people there but the enthusiasm of the staff was unabated. If this was a small independent effort, you would feel sorry for them but these bright young people will take their talents elsewhere if this venture fails to take off. The Throwback series is a good idea but the amount of people willing to spend the high ticket price on a film you can see for free on the TV is going to be limited.

Jeremy Parkinson ● 23d

Well, it’s not cheap, but the seats are top-notch and screens a decent size, good film selection too, not too many of the boneheaded multiplex films too, but it’s a bit like arriving at a new cult centre, the overly enthusiastic staff jumping up in front of the screen, clapping their hands about how happy they are for you to be there, and would you like any food champagne or a membership? Pretty bizarre new American style sales pitch modem I guess. But I can’t blame them because the overheads must be huge and I don’t see too many people going.One thing I’ve noticed is the folks sitting there having huge meals and drinks look to me like they’re actually staff members, who’ve got not much to do and go there for lunch/dinner and a movie. Plus outside of movie club type places, all cinemas show at least 20 mins trailers - just turn up 20 min after start time and you’ll arrive  for the welcome speech only.

Rob Jones ● 83d

Another favourable vote for Everyman - streets ahead of Chiswick Cinema which is more local (but not be used again) for us.

Richard Schofield ● 83d

'Everyman has its target market, and judging by the cost of new flats in Brentford it will find no shortage of punters'Precisely, gentrification has it's price. Us common people just go to The Odeon in Richmond!

Vanessa Smith ● 106d

It’s good when it runs on time. There have been lots of problems with it though, particularly in recent years as has been reported on this site and elsewhere. Seems the distance from Kingston to Ealing takes so long now for various reasons. Apparently it’s the worst bus route in London!!https://www.standard.co.uk/news/transport/worst-bus-routes-london-revealed-complaints-tfl-bobby-dean-b1237220.html

Simon Hayes ● 106d

'(allowing for A4 roadblocks and the 65 being useless)'I find the 65 one of the better bus routes.

Susan Kelly ● 106d

Everyman has its target market, and judging by the cost of new flats in Brentford it will find no shortage of punters.Glad you like the bar.

Simon Hayes ● 107d

The basement cinema was truly a gem. unfortunately now gone. And the Picturehouse is also very good. The big chain cinema like the Cineworld in Hounslow and Feltham are actually very good. The screens are huge, sound amazing and facilities modern. A world of food outside the door and i can take 2 hours without a lager/wine

Bill Hall ● 107d

Superb bar. Great atmosphere even if not viewing a movie.Trailers are always 20-30 mins pre movie and staff will advise you when your film is about to start if you prefer to have another drink in the lounge.Food and drink, whether you like it or not is a factor of life in most cinema’s these days.For the bar alone this is good for Brentford.

Jai Williams ● 150d

Recommend the Ealing Picturehouse, which is a quick bus ride from Brentford (allowing for A4 roadblocks and the 65 being useless)Plenty of offers for cheaper tickets, particularly Mondays. And you aren’t subjected to other people eating their dinner while the film is showing.Perhaps the local restaurants might start showing the latest blockbusters to entertain diners?

Simon Hayes ● 156d

not exactly comparable with the watermans cinema its replaced. might be fine for the rich people with loads of money coming into the area paying over the odds for brown boxes? however i used to take my daughter to the watermans and pay less for the both of us than one ticket in the new cinema. so not impressed...

Rob Flann ● 156d

All things considered,I preferred Waterman's.

Keith Iddon ● 159d

Been a few times, far prefer Acton or Ealings now gone basement film house.Food in the auditorium is not so good, at least smelly food. But it's so expensive at times when we can go.

Raymond Havelock ● 160d

Agree re the advertisements and trailers which are also overly loud. I have only been to a few Silver Screen showings when I was treated very well (hot drink and cake or small popcorn included in price).

Anne England ● 161d

I agree about the food.I have never understood why some people associate watchng a film in a cinema with stuffing their faces,especially having a full meal.

Keith Iddon ● 161d

Prefer Picture House in Ealing. No smelly food and no disruption.

Elizabeth Price ● 162d

A bit underwhelmed so far. 30 minutes of advertising and trailers before the actual film, accompanied by staff walking frequently in front of me to ask people what they wanted to eat and drink, plus serving the same is not what I expect at a cinema, nor is the smell of food whilst watching the film. And I had hoped for a reasonable volume and variety of art house and/or foreign language films but so far they seem to be scarcer than hens' teeth.

Sue Rowe ● 162d

Everyman in Brentford is living up to expectations so far!  Friendly staff, great service, good and often imaginative choice of films and timings, and excellent flat-whites.  I enjoy going.  I saw a 1015 mid-week screening and was the only person there, which probably wasn't ideal from their perspective, but I loved it and was treated like an honoured guest!

Cathy Jones ● 164d