Living Room Theaters

Art house selections, comfortable seats, beer and wine offerings, candy, small plates, and fresh popcorn. And they eliminated the wacky parking machine. Young staff persons appear most helpful and patient with we older film goers. The Media Center building includes artwork, the lobby lists upcoming films and events at the FAU campus. Films include documentaries, independent movies, and foreign films. This theater remains a quiet jewel especially in contrast with the local cineplex and the «So Boca» Mizner location. Regretfully the age of some patrons seems to merit having Emergency Medical Services on speed-​dial — literally an EMS trucks greeted our arrival and exit from a recent film gathering. Also the film selections regularly emphasize the Holocaust and Middle East as recurring topics though films like Trumbo, 45 Years, and The Lady in the Van have provided entertainment as well.

This place is located in Boca at FAU univeristy… Has a nice parking and a small restaurant adjacent where you can order food and eat it at the rest. Or they will bring it inside the theatre for you… They have wine, beer as well as soft drinks… They have sandwiches, wraps, salads and think I also saw some meat /​fish…
Food is ok…
The movie theatre could have more comfortable seats. They do NOT recline well… Other than that, this is a nice venue… Different movies, that I also liked…
Enjoy

Great little theater. Comfy seats, good wine and beer selection with limited menu. Perfect place to see foreign or non-​mainstream films. Very intimate.

This past Wednesday I was invited to watch a movie and was surprised that we were actually going to watch it with a movie club!
This club is hosted by the director and TV producer Larry Ferber every Wednesdays when he chooses a film and nicely introduces the movie and at the end carries a enlightening conversation about it. It was such an intellectual evening! The movie watched, La Sapienza, wasn’t my favorite but the discussion after was very interesting. I can only imagine it with a movie that I love.
The theater itself is really good. It belongs to FAU and has a nice modern atmosphere with a nice café where you can have beer and wine, small bites to carry with inside the theater. The seats are very comfortable and they have a small side table for you to put your food and drinks. Parking is easy, ample, and free.
I can’t wait for next Wednesday when I will be there again!

I am reluctant to review this theater as if there are too many positive reviews then I might not be able to get the seats I want. But I love love love this place. It’s like an arthouse iPic kind of. The popcorn uses some sort of healthy oil for the butter, which I like and is served in a real ceramic bowl. There’s beer on tap and wine for purchase. As well as food that looks pretty tasty. I love that they have the obscure films that you want to see but that don’t come to your chain theater.

Comfy seats, award winning movies, good food and beverage selection, and moderate prices. I’ve been to this theater multiple times and I always enjoy the experience. The movie synopsis on their website includes country of origin and if it is a foreign language film. Also, you can purchase tickets in advance & select your seats on their website only.

We have been «regulars» over the last two years and have never been disappointed. What a great find in beautiful Boca!

I want everyone in the world to have the chance to experience a theater like this one. It is very probable that this theater is my all time favorite casual theater in the world. The films playing are always of a variety and you can catch a lot of independent films there. There’s a student rate that is such a good deal you could afford to see multiple showings a day. There’s a café for coffee and meals, as well as regular theater food. The place is clean, that’s always a plus. And my favorite part is the large roomy «living room» type leather chairs in the theaters. There’s also very nice drink/​arm rests between each seat to be able to enjoy a meal bought outside inside the theater. It’s the comfort of movie watching at home — except on a huge cinematic screen with awesome sound and that sentence is enough to have me sold. The rest is just bonus. This includes the friendly staff, student discount and movie selections. If every city in the world had a casual theater like this then everyone would be going to the theater at the end of every day to wind down.

I must say, I am jealous of the students who attend this university, or live on campus. Heck, if we had had a movie theater on my campus (the one year I attended the FAU Honors College in Jupiter), I would not have been as miserable as I was, and I may have found my living experience there tolerable, but that’s another story for another day. My point is, if you live in Boca, and especially if you live, teach, or commute to this campus, you should do yourself a favor and check out this movie theater. This would make for a great date night too, and it might make you seem cultured, something that might impress your date.
If you like a cozier, more intimate experience than sitting in a 500-​seat theater with people kicking your seats, all while watching an interesting, educational movie and enjoying a plush seat, then this is the place for you. Borrowing from the Cinebistro Miami concept (or iPic theaters for you, Palm Beach folks), this theater offers you the choice of having meals delivered right to your seat as you enjoy the movie. I’m not talking about just popcorn, but real, restaurant quality food and even alcoholic beverages. Or, you could eat prior to the movie, or after the movie, at their in-​house restaurant at the entrance.
Movie tickets here are cheaper than at the traditional theaters, and the parking fee is included in your movie ticket — you just have to park in the lot designated for the moviegoers. They have a movie club on Wednesdays at 7:00 that pre-​screens movies, and sometimes they have interesting speakers prior to the movie, as well as some of the actors or subjects of the movies themselves making an appearance to take questions from the audience. A true interactive experience! If I lived in Boca and did not have a child to care for, I’d be here every Wednesday! Like others mentioned, most of the patrons are senior citizens, but so what? At least they don’t kick your seat or spend the whole movie texting or taking selfies with the flash on, blinding people in the process!
As someone who enjoys documentaries, history, and foreign films, this is definitely a hidden jewel to be found.

Great movie theater run by FAU students. Shows interesting movies with comfortable chairs in assigned seating. they’ll even bring popcorn, food, drinks right to your seats.
A true gem in the Boca Raton area.

I really like FAU’s Living Room Theater. I’ve come here twice now to see movies that aren’t shown in mainstream movie theaters. They have a really nice selection of independent, foreign and documentaries to choose from. The ticket prices are on the low end which is nice and they even have discounts for students at FAU. The seats are comfy, but they don’t recline. Tons of leg room though. My only complaint is that it seems this theater is frequented by an older crowd that likes to whisper loudly throughout the movie.
Oh another cool thing to add, they have a full menu and a bar. I haven’t eaten anything here but the food looked pretty good to me.

Living Room Theaters was recommended to me by a couple of film professors at my university. This place is a true hidden gem in Boca Raton. If you are interested in independent or foreign films give this place a try.
I came here on a Monday for their $ 5 ticket special (Mondays & Tuesdays only). It was a little difficult finding it for the first time but luckily they had a bright marquee sign in front indicating that we were in the right place! Parking is a breeze right in front of the theater. Don’t let the entrance/​lobby area fool you! It does look like a typical school entrance but once you’re in the café area you’re instantly drawn to the delicious smells from the kitchen! I didn’t get the chance to enjoy their menu because I wanted to catch my movie.
You have to walk thru the café to get to the theater rooms. Each room has about 45 plush seats with wide arm rests to place your food. You can also order food from the café before your film and have it delivered to your seat by a staff member.
Overall I enjoyed coming here and I definitely plan on coming back to try the gourmet menu and service!

Awesome theater located on the beautiful FAU main campus! 48 seats in the theater I was in last night. Food spectacular. Great service and friendly people. They don’t show the big first run hits, but it’s a great theater to pick up an Indy or limited release movie. Here’s the scoop:
PROS:
Very high quality food — delivered to your seat (sliders + fries really good) — served in a box type tray to prevent spilling… very convenient and made it easy to eat in the dark. (order in the restaurant before you are seated)
Intimate theater — they sell out, but you never feel crowded
HUGE comfy seats — very roomy
Great location with ample parking
Great deals on movies during the week
You get to pick your seat ahead of time on line
We had seats D4, D5 —- row with extra leg room + shared table — best seats in the house!
CONS:
Sound system not as great as big theaters (no carpet in theater makes it worse), but it’s not horrible.
Every other seat shares a table area — it’s a little small and if you are a party of two, you have to be careful you are sharing the same table (instead of sharing with a stranger)
Popcorn served in big ceramic bowls… nice touch, but too heavy and not practical for the limited space. Same with glasses… drinks served in uncovered glass glasses.
BOTTOM LINE: Don’t miss this theater. It is well worth the trip! I will absolutely be back!

The hidden theater of Broward county for cinephiles everywhere!
A classic example of a favorite place that its hard to review to everyone. I’m afraid if the word gets out it will be tougher to get the tickets I want, at the last minute.
Right now it is a well kept secret, but I think if I tell to many people it wont last.
I went here the other day on a whim to stretch my daughter ideas of a great movie and see either a foreign film or indy. We struck gold on many levels.
for starters with a little Google maps help we found the building on FAU campus. I went to school here for a few years but had never been to this theater.
Walking in had a nostalgic feel, as the immediate lobby was just like any other building on most college campuses. Many aspects of picking up the tickets and the entry all felt collegiate.
but the rest was not. Impressive menu, great wines and beer selection, and the seating was top of the line.
The theater we were in was top of the line seating, and over the top sound accompanied the screen.
I have been to many independent or art house theaters, and this theater may be the best. The only thing its missing is the nostalgic things like having 50 years under its belt, or a classic Marquis. But it makes up for it with a feeling of cutting edge hipness.

I have seen numerous films here over the past few years; especially on Monday’s and Tuesday’s as films are $ 5.50 all day/​evening seating, currently.
This is not your typical «new release» movie theater. This is showings of foreign films, some have subtitles in English when the film might be depicted in French or Italian or other foreign language.
This particular theater is located in the main entrance of the F.A.U. college campus off of Glades Road, a few miles east of I-​95. There is ample parking in the lot, no covered parking and plenty of handicap spaces for those in need.
Upon walking in, the window box office (located down the end, to the right of a staircase in the middle of the building) is available for purchasing tickets as well as submitting your printed receipt if purchased tickets online which is also an option.*Might be a better option for purchasing as seats tend to sell out pretty fast for Monday’s and Tuesday’s; especially, the English films without subtitles.
There is a restaurant inside before entering theaters that serves a varietal of options; including unique salads, Mediterranean small plates of hummus, chicken kabob skewers, etc. They also offer an impressive variety of wines, coffee, cappuccino; expresso, homemade cookies and gelato flavors. ALL which can be eaten in the restaurant; dining before the film of your choice OR can be delivered to partake of in the comfort of your seat. This is a most enjoyable feature as popcorn (organic, by the way and quite delicious) served to you in a ceramic octagon-​shaped bowl as well as a nice «pour» of perhaps, a Malbec, glass of wine served IN A GLASS (NOT a plastic cup) as it should be to further compliment the experience.
I am very impressed with the whole film experience here as there is also lovely artwork by various artists for sale adorning the walls of the hallways leading to the various theaters which are small in seating but NOT lacking in spaciousness and comfort.
The staff has been very helpful in assistance with choosing seats on the map, to any suggestions of items for purchase to a general «comfortability» atmosphere for enjoyment of a rather eclectic evening in my opinion. They will even return a phone call promptly if the box office is busy at the moment with ticket transactions, which is most refreshing.
Don’t pass up the opportunity to check out this lovely find and experience something unique just because it isn’t a theater showcasing «new releases».

I’m not bragging, but a friend of mine from high school wrote a movie that was recently featured at Living Room Theaters; ok so I might be bragging but that is pretty damn cool. Anyway, I had just learned of the theater a few weeks before and heard great things so I was excited to check it out.
What a cool (not so little) place tucked away on the FAU campus, I happened to get lost, but if your navigation works, it’s pretty easy to find.
There is a little restaraunt/​bar to sit and enjoy appetizers or dinner before your show. There is a full bar to order wine, a cocktail or beer that (my favorite part) you can bring with you into the theater. My girfriends ordered spinach dip to snack on while we waited. I didn’t try it but I did hear them comment that it was good.
We ordered a glass of wine each befofe movie time and went to find our designated seats. I should add that both the ticket price is the same as an average priced ticket at a regular theater and when you buy it, you are able to choose what seat you’d like.
It was a cozy little theater with nice, big leather chairs and perfectly sized cup holders for a wine glass. Unlike standard theaters, the seats were plenty big and easy to get comfortable. The theater was not overlycrowded and every seat seemed to have a great view of the screen.
The movie was amazing, but I could be biased. I did not find myself fidgeting as I normally do at the movies. It was very easy to stay comfortable the entire time.
If you want a little extra treat when you see your next flick, check out The Living Room.

If you’re under 75 you qualify for a kids ticket and, beyond the great indie films they show here, you have the added benefit of septuagenarian instant replay as they chatter about what the one too cheap to spring for a hearing aid missed.
They are the best foreign film house in town, with new seats and food delivered into the theater. Not as luxurious as the iPic, but for the price you can see why it’s popular with people who think they’re hearing the Fox Fanfare drumbeat but it turns out to be just that their blood pressure medicine needs adjusting.
Why do students not come here even though it’s right on the campus of Florida Atlantic University? This is a college, people. Intellectualism is for people over 50. These folks are here to get a job, not explore the world around them.

If you like off beat or foreign films this is the place to go. An added attraction they serve food and wine which you can eat or drink during the movie. The negatives are: one small theaters, there are five but limited seating in each. Popular shows are sold out You must order your tickets on the internet. If you go without doing you may be out of luck
The food is o k. The wines are good and inexpensive Located on f a u campus

Awesome artsy movie theater on the campus of FAU that specializes in documentaries and foreign films.
Great food, service, seats, screen, parking, etc.
Monday and Tuesday nights are $ 5 movie nights.
Order tickets online and pick your seat. I recommend sitting near the rear of the theater as there are only 50 seats per theater.
The only downside is that this place attracts old people like an early bird special at Sizzler. Seriously, the only young people here are the workers.

Four state of the art 50 seat, digital screens. Shows art house, indie, foreign films rarely shown elsewhere. Staffed by FAU students, polite, attentive, and many are cinema majors. All are quite willing to discuss the films with you. And they are a sight for sore eyes. European café serves beer, wine, and small plates. A treat before/​after/​during film. Not to be missed. You’ll be impressed!
Updated 12/2013…theaters are well maintained, café more heavily frequented than ever. Only complaint is that some of the very senior viewers speak during the film or speak quite loudly… I’m not shy and have no issue saying «PLEASE STOP TALKING… NOW.» It shuts them down, and if not, I walk right up to them and say the same thing! Why allow my viewing experience to be ruined?
Considering its on a college campus with an active cinema program one would expect more STUDENTS. When I met with the manager, she commented that regrettably, the student population is just not into foreign and/​or art/​indie films. Too bad!