AMC Santa Monica 7

“Easy access near the 10 FWY, plenty of parking in the garage around the corner for $3-no validation. The service here is great-the food is ok, nothing special; at least they don’t burn the pretzels. Theres a horrible smell-maybe it’s the sewer, maybe it’s their plumbing, maybe it’s just old mold and murder. Whatever it is, once you get used to it-it’s a bit nostalgic. Seating is fine-recliners across the board like Marina, only your seat MIGHT be soaked in piss and very squeaky. Showtimes and variety pretty average across the board, that’s why it’s number two in the Coastal West-Side hierarchy: (1) AMC Dine-In Marina, (2) Santa Monica 7, (3) Century City, (4) AMC Marina Marketplace. SM 7 gets 4 stars when it fixes the plumbing/smell. EDIT 1/1/26: Plumbing has been fixed for about a month or two, no more bad smell!”

“The carpets desperately need a deep clean, and there's this overall kind of odd ambiance like you're walking into a cave especially if your show is in the basement level - which by the way does not get phone service so just be aware of that. It's a passable theater though and the seats in the main floor are at least comfy”