Roberts Chatham Cinema

Since I discovered this theater I rarely go elsewhere. The films are very good, the place is relaxing and the price is reasonable.

Best theatre outside of Manhattan. It’s a real cinema.

This is my favorite place to see films in New Jersey — I became addicted when I was in high school, and whenever I visit my parents, I usually stop by to see whatever art house flick is on view. The theatre is long and narrow — my favorite — and there are usually plenty of open seats. It’s a little gem tucked into a strip mall!

If you didn’t know where this place was, you wouldn’t find it. Tucked around the corner from the CVS and next to some unassuming shops like «Doggy Styles» pet grooming, this theater looks more like an lonely coffee shop.
But once you stop and read the movie posters on the window, you realize that this theater shows films you would normally need to trek far and wide to see (by that I mean Montclair or NYC).
The single screen theater is long and narrow (think Film Forum but without the columns). Last night there was a constant unrecognizable noise (think Angelika) in the background.
So why four stars? A top notch movie selection, free coffee, and no kids left to run amok through the theater is worth four stars all the time.