Remember the days when you could watch a movie for $1? I don't, but I hear folks reminiscing about them. Old timer or not, Cinemark is the pretty decent place if you want to watch movies just out of rotation at the major theaters.Admission on the weekends is $2.25! During the week its only $2 and $1 on Tuesdays. Located behind the Krispy Kreme in Matthews (just look for the 'Hot' sign), the place looks like Pee Wee Herman's playhouse on the inside. But I can forgive that.
They show movies generally two months after their original release date. Its your typical movie-fare, but occasionally they throw in an indie or foreign film. Look for the CineArts logo on the Showtimes page of the website.
Please be forewarned however: the concession stand is NOT discount price. A large popcorn and drink runs $9. Also, if you're going on a Fri or Sat., there will be a lot of teens. They have cracked down on teen loitering in recent years, but certain teen-friendly movies might not be fun to watch on the weekend. However, Cinemark Matthews Movies makes a good cheap date or fills a boring weeknight. Netflix and Redbox watch out!