We went to an early afternoon show and it was a terribly disappointing experience. This was our first and last visit to AMC Esplanade. Yes, the drinks are weak and sugary and the food isn't great - but we expected that. We didn't expect a broken escalator with no direction on how else to find your way up to the theatre, a seat that didn't recline and loudly creaked and groaned every time I moved (I'm only 135 lbs!!!), no soap in the bathroom, only half of the sinks in the bathroom functioning, and a dirty toilet stall. The experience was certainly NOT worth the price we paid. One star added for decent service from the staff in the theatre.