This is a gem in the centre of Glasgow. The comfort of the seats, with the olde worlde cinematic experience is really a wee treat. It s great to have a quality venue like this locally and everybody that likes a movie should surely support this venture.
Great little auld fashioned cinema. Reminds me o the days before multi Plex. Only issue is the seats are as quaint as the building and uncomfortable. The foyer n bars are small. So at a full house it's crampt until ye get in n sat Doon. But in all an enjoyable venue
The place has changed a bit since my previous visit but the essence is still there ;)
Great little theatre with comfortable chairs, cosy, but not too tight to each other in an intimate screen. Large enough, dark enough and a soundsystem to boot that you could really feel.
What a place. Such history. Even the building is worth going to see. Always a great selection of movies that the standard cinemas do not show. Love it.
Small cinema showing world cinema type films
Visited with my assistance dog and the staff could not have been more friendly and helpful. This little cinema is a magical place!
Always a pleasure to watch a movie here, we always have great time !
Really wonderful experience, great service (and small but excellent bar)
Even with the building works it was still a great venue - amazing decor and very comfy seats
An iconic favourite amongst creative community. They show art house films and productions by smaller independent companies. I've also been to a few talks here too and the size lends itself to providing an intimate atmosphere for this type of event. The cafe is great for a drink and many original Art Deco features remain.
Very friendly venue that screens a variety of interesting and thought-provoking films, both by local Scottish filmmakers, and from around the globe. Screenings often have Q + A sessions afterwards involving directors and artists. Notable examples include: 'Leaning into The Wind,' an excellent documentary about Andy Goldsworthy with him taking questions afterwards, and the absolutely shockingly stunning, 'Under The Wire' based on the book by the Sunday Times photojournalist, Paul Conroy about his and Marie Colvin's time in Baba Amr during the siege and bombardment of Homs by Assad's forces, and the assassination of Marie Colvin. Paul Conroy was at the Q+A afterwards with the director, Chris Martin. The GFT is also home to a number of annual film festivals, including: The Glasgow Film Festival, The Glasgow Short Film Festival and The Glasgow Youth Film Festival. The location is also very central and close to lots of places to eat out afterwards.
Very great venue, I saw Roger waters there and really enjoyed
Went to see viceroy house Saturday at 3.15pm it was fully booked was seen in the small cinema, my friends and my self very disappointed. I really enjoy going to the gft.
Love this wee cinema for a different kind of movie experience. Roger Waters Us+Them movie. A good old singalong.
Always love going to GFT. It s such a great place - staff are efficient at the box office and bar. A real treat to go see a movie compared to modern faceless cinemas. Seats can be a bit cramped if you re tall, but otherwise comfy.
Small independent cinema. Great place to see non-mainstream films
Fantastic venue, really great atmosphere and comfortable place to watch a movie. Definitely a favourite place for new, and old, movies for the future
Small theatre, showing refreshing movies. If you're fed up by the usual action/romantic/horror movies, this is the place to find unique Asian/European movies.
Love the GFT - like taking a trip back to the good old days of the movies. So unlike modern multiplexes.
It wasn't as cosy as I thought it would be but it was still an enjoyable experience and I will be back.
Lovely venue, seats are tiny and not comfortable though
As always a great place to view films, you don't have to endure others having meals or conversations.
Delighted to be back at the GFT for the first time since it had to close due to Covid-19. Online booking worked very well and seats were spaced out very generously. I didn't have to come anywhere near anyone else during my visit. And I was delighted to be able to see Les Miserables, surely a contemporary classic, on the big screen.
Beautiful little independent cinema with friendly staff.
This place is a diamond. A great independent cinema. Great programme and projects.
I love old movies so this is a fantastic place to go when they're playing them on the big screen, you can enjoy it with a glass of beer too.
Comfortable cinema with a great selection of indie films and classics.
Had a thoroughly enjoyable evening in the GFT. The theatre is clean and well-maintained. The staff are friendly and helpful.
Really good seen Richard gere new film here not sure if spelling right lol was great to see him speaking after the film to and chance to ask a question to him after the also made it feel special.
One of my favourite places in Glasgow. The choices of movies and documentaries are fantastic.
Excellent venue with a wonderful range of worldwide films throughout the year. A must if you're a film buff.
Always a great day/night out here, the nicest helpful staff also
Show fabulous films from all over the world....Great cinema; comfortable, clean and quiet
Great cinema would rather go here than any of the big chains
Classic old styled cinema! Great for cult classics like Evil Dead, Halloween, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre!
Amazing picture house. Always good to see the classics here.
Brilliant wee place. Visiting from Northern Ireland and fancied seeing trainspotting two here. The cinema is lovely. Classically like the ones back in Belfast, mostly gone now. Lovely people and a really nice Vibe.
Really nice venue, well kept and has an old fashioned vibe. Very expensive though unless you have a loyalty card (which is free) - in which case it is worth it.
Home from home. Cinema as it should be. Three screens of different sizes. Showing popular films in addition to good world cinema and foreign language films. There is a annual membership for cheaper tickets and some discounted tickets during the day. Parking is available near by at Cambridge Street car park but the cinema is close to Cowcaddens underground, and a short walk between Charing X and Queen Street stations.
Great cinema, adults watching and enjoying a film quietly.
Having been used to the larger, more spacious cinemas like Odeon etc, with recliner chairs and cup holders etc, it was quite the thing getting used to the more confined seating, and no amenities, like cup holders on the chair arms, and less legroom. But the film, the Irishman, was very absorbing.,and I soon settled and the lack of amenities wasn't an issue anymore. Nice for a change of scene. And no stale smells of popcorn or hotdogs, which was excellent. Like a return to simpler days and calmer times. Didn't miss the overpriced, unhealthy, full of e numbers, drinks and sweets, that are in your face in the chain cinemas nowadays
Great cinema not been in for over 20 years old school sit were you want and you can take in your drinks in from the bar Will defo be back
Best cinema in Glasgow, great selection of movies from across the globe. Also promotes local film and keeps the blockbusters at bay.
Cracking cinema. I drive through from Edinburgh a fair bit to watch something here. Plenty of charm and class as well as great film choices.
For that old world Cinema experience, and something always a bit different, you can't beat the GFT .
Love this place, we are lucky to have it in Glasgow Great place to see a movie
Sound in Cinema 2 can be a little on the loud side but otherwise a comfortable and enjoyable cinema experience.
Great to know there are still some old fashioned cinemas left. Saw" Rear Window " here last weekend, loved it.
Comfortable well appointed cinema with friendly volunteer staff and wide ranging programme of screenings.
Apart from the sound at the beginning it's a good place to watch a film
My favourite cinema in glasgow. A place for serious cinema goers.
One of my favourite places in the world. Reasonable prices, a great mixture of classics and contemporary cinema, beautiful architecture and friendly staff!
Beat independent art cinema in Glasgow, maybe Scotland that also does more mainstream. Great screening sound systems.
This is the best cinema in Glasgow, showing a lot of stuff the mainline ones do not. It holds s lively variety of festivals and is what used yo be called an Arts theatre.
GFT seems to be an important landmark in Glasgow's cultural scene -- the art house cinema. Appropriate decor: old fashioned styling, bit run down, tasteful film posters everywhere, good lighting, small bar. There is an appeal for funds to modernise the place and remove its personality. I went to see the Franchise film Elle which was sick and twisted but pretty damn good. The GFT is the place to go if you're looking for something to do in Glasgow and you don't fancy getting pissed
They are having great repertoire, lots of movies you wouldn't see anywhere else. Staff are friendly and helpful. Place is very stylish offering very good experience.
It s easy to give the GFT 5 stars. I always enjoy going there. Watch out for the Glasgow Film Festival every February. It s not the same scale as the EIFF, but that means if you attend a director s Q&A it is a much more intimate experience. It is well worth looking out for special events like that.
The GFT was excellent as usual. Warm friendly staff and good viewing.
A place I used to love but no longer. The two smaller screens always seem to have the best, most talked about films on and the main screen shows features like Eddie the Eagle in an attempt to compete with the Cineworld/Odeon.
Always love the GFT but this week was exceptional, as we watched a film that not a single person in an almost full auditorium, Screen 2, did not leave their seat until all of the credits had fully rolled and the house lights came back on. The film was Apollo 11, a documentary on the eponymous mission superbly turned into a piece of social anthropology ...
Great cinema that helps to support the local community
fantastic theatre, lots of charm and retro character
Great independent cinema. Only complaint is lack of legroom. But great choice of movies, old style cinema experience
Very comfortable seats. Really lovely staff, especially Raymond.
Friendly staff and surprisingly comfortable chairs.
Very mice cinema we been many time their watching different movies
