The only time I head out to the Royal is when they happen to be playing some indie or foreign film the bigger chains are ignoring. It's a very old cinema, with a balcony and annoyingly flat seating. It's really not an ideal venue to watch movies in, but when there is no where else to go, what can you do? You generally don't have to worry about people talking through the film or otherwise acting like idiots. The cinema is normally (barely) filled with movie enthusiasts. You would be wise to pay attention to what's showing at the Royal, in case something obscure is screening. I wouldn't go to the cinema to see a film you could see elsewhere. (Well, unless you really like supporting indie theatres.)