Filmtheater Kriterion Review

Original and authentic cinema. Of of the few u will still find in dam before the money will change every Scrappy place into standard modern design.

The bar is nice & sometimes they have exhibitions, cozy atmosphere with an outdoor terrace where you can socialize with other smokers

Always nice to sit here and have a nice mint tea. Super relaxed place to hang. It is often a mix of students and locals. Good place to meet friends on a Sunday afternoon

nice toko with cafe after the movie. drinks affordable and a nice young crowd

Friendly staff and cosy movie theater. Good place for a beer before or after the movies

A bit busy in the cafe, but still a nice and cozy cinema

An atmospheric old cinema. Too bad you can bring food and drinks in the room.

Nice style, nice student and artistic. They play nice films, nice people come and the atmosphere is good. The only point of improvement is that it is sometimes very busy, and there is not really a good system for rows / flow of people.

Nice theater with a good atmosphere. Good seats and plenty of space. However, a lot of delay at the checkout so that sometimes a long line arises. The toilets are also not perfect. Ultimately it is about the film and the atmosphere and that combination is great

Lovely and rustic venue. Popular with young and trendy crowd.

Remains "old-fashioned" nice tent with dark brown atmosphere and of course progressive films.!
That it may stay for a long time ..

Movies presented here seem very interesting and topical, which is after all the most important. But the hallway, stairways and toilets are shockingly dirty. Very different from other small movie theaters in Amsterdam, such as e.g. Studio/K, Rialto, De Uitkijk, and De Movies, which often show the same movies. Kriterion, please clean up your act.

Very nice drink tent with many different specialty beers.

Cozy building, friendly prices, good movies. it stays the same over the years - in a positive way :)

Good range of non-standard films, good drink prices and a cozy atmosphere.

Nice atmosphere. Living room-like cafe and always warm people. The service is always friendly. The stairs to the higher rooms are unfortunately very atmospheric and break the look that you get downstairs. The rooms themselves are very pleasant, sometimes a bit cold.

Fantastic cinema with beautiful rooms and a cozy bar

Wonderful films. In the past you could eat well. Nowadays we do not dine anymore Price / quality is not good.

Nice movie house, good atmosphere in the cafe. Normal prices and always different, not ordinary music as background. Great terrace, a lot of young audience. Wide range of films. I think Kriterion is a nice place for a drink and / or arthous movies.

My favorite cinema thanks to the 15-years-running Sneakpreview. Every Tuesday 22:00 just 5,- to see an interesting new movie premiering soon! Upcoming Taco Tuesday even more promising!

A cozy restaurant and arty-cinema in the student-area of Amsterdam.

It is very old and basic, but the atmosphere is great!

I see many of my friends coming here for seeing alternative/festival movies. There are some salons for the screening of movies and there is also a cafe. It looks too dark and old school but not in a flashy way. Rather in a depressing and melancholic way. I would rather not go. Only if there is a movie you can't see elsewhere

Old, somewhat neglected film house. The theater is fine, but the rest can be changed a little.

Chilled place to go to the cinema, have a drink, meet friends ...

They no longer had ham for the sandwiches and no ginger. That was very unfortunate. Furthermore, cheap and generally tasty

Fantastic cinema. Beautiful hall and nice cafe up front!

The Event of the Year! Imagine Amsterdam Fantastic FilmFestival.

Nice cinema run by students, it's also a cool bar where you can hang out before and after the movie

I love this charming little theater. Cafe is great as well.

Taco Tuesday was amazing, really good food and a lot of beers! During film night you can bring beer from the bar downstairs which is really great
Strong recommend!

Very chill, be prepared for quick change over between movies. Loved the bar by the theatre and how everyone casually strolls in with a beer in hand.

One of the nice cinemas of Amsterdam worth a bar in the ground floor, prefect for a beer before the movie.

Very nice atmosphere with film seekers and drinkers hanging around.

Student operated art house cinema with cafe with flair of the 50 / 60th.

Great cinema and great agenda. The location is also a plus. Recommended if you are looking for a traditional movie theater run for enthusiasts by enthusiasts.

Great movie house. No commercial junk and popcorn eating adolescents, but just a really nice night out with special beer

Young hip place to watch art house movies and international movies.
Has a nice bar too..and occasional themed festivals

One of my favorite movie theater in Amsterdam, near UvA, good selection of beers, nice vibe

It is a good place to go to the movies. Drinking coffee or something afterwards is another story. The music is so incredibly messy that it is very impractical to talk about the film afterwards. @Kriterion: For whom is that music so loud? For the guests or for the staff?

Nice cinema, sometimes different from a pate. A bit of an alternative but nice atmosphere.

The bioscoop is not so big but it's very cozy, especially the bar

Good movies but never a place to have a beer again.

Atmospheric place with friendly staff and nice visitors.

Very nice movie house where you can drink a beer and eat something small before (or after) you go to the movies. The atmosphere is very cozy.

Great cinema! Saw Detroit there and will definitely be back to see more.

I like this theater as it is not as commercial as Pathe. Sometimes they have social themes. And the screen is quite big. I had very nice experience there watching movie.

Cool independent cinema with 3 projection rooms and a nice cafe. They often host festivals and have someone serving themed food in the back

It's an old school movie theater in the student district! Nice and cozy!

Good selection of movies and a nice bar for drinks. Cineville friendly.

Great movies and even better atmosphere. Visit their website, sometimes they have mystery previews.

Even if you don't want to see a movie, their bar better than most.