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Cinemark Playa Vista and XD

📍 Playa Vista, CA

★4.6(2,176 Google reviews)đŸ‘ļAll ages

Contemporary cinema complex in Playa Vista featuring an XD large-format screen, comfortable seating, upstairs lounge with bar, cafe, and easy parking. Best for families with older children.

✓ XD premium screen✓ Upstairs lounge✓ Easy parking✓ Clean and modern✓ Comfortable seating✓ Food freshness varies
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★★★★★Featured review by ItsMue 1337

Amazing. Their lounge upstairs is perfect for waiting for a movie to start. The bar serves a variety of drinks and food. Got myself a Blue Moon and the Mushroom Burger with a side of fries. My wife got the Chicken Quesadilla without the peppers. We also bought a dessert which we forgot to take a photo of. It was the hot Brownie with Vanilla Icecream on top. The food was delicious and affordable. The theater is overal clean. Wish I got the name of the bartender because that guy was extremely helpful. Thanks, guy!

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families with older children and teens who want a premium cinema experience on the Westside. The XD screen delivers a genuine upgrade over standard formats — book it specifically. The upstairs lounge suits parents wanting a pre-film drink as kids settle in.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Book the XD auditorium specifically — standard screens are described as average
⏰Arrive early enough to use the upstairs lounge before your screening
đŸŽŸī¸Parking is straightforward and plentiful compared to other Westside cinemas
🚗If ordering food upstairs early in the day, ask staff about freshness

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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4.6
★★★★★

2,176 Google reviews

Clean and modern facilities40%
Upstairs lounge and bar30%
Easy and convenient parking20%
Food freshness inconsistency10%
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ItsMue 1337

a year ago

★★★★★

“Amazing. Their lounge upstairs is perfect for waiting for a movie to start. The bar serves a variety of drinks and food. Got myself a Blue Moon and the Mushroom Burger with a side of fries. My wife got the Chicken Quesadilla without the peppers. We also bought a dessert which we forgot to take a photo of. It was the hot Brownie with Vanilla Icecream on top. The food was delicious and affordable. The theater is overal clean. Wish I got the name of the bartender because that guy was extremely helpful. Thanks, guy!”

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David Kato

2 months ago

★★★★★

“Clean, and modern facilities. xD theater is very nice. The smaller theaters are average. Best to see it on the big screen. Parking is easy and convenient. Much nicer than Howard Hughes Cinemark”

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Farida Alami

6 months ago

★★★★★

“Great movie theater, clean, modern and has everything, even a sports bar. The seats are comfy and the frozen margarita is delish”

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jason manilla

9 months ago

★★★★★

“Great experience and definitely worth the money if you want a extra spacious clean seating area. I liked it wasn't very crowded”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Cinemark Playa Vista anchors the Playa Vista retail strip with a premium XD auditorium, multiple standard screens, and an upstairs lounge serving food and cocktails. The XD screen is the standout draw — standard auditoriums are average by comparison. Easy parking is a consistent highlight versus other Westside cinemas. Staff are polite. Food freshness in the upstairs lounge can vary depending on the time of arrival.

🕐 Opening Hours

Monday09:05 – 23:15
Tuesday08:30 – 23:35
Wednesday09:05 – 23:15
Thursday09:05 – 23:15
Friday09:05 – 23:15
Saturday09:05 – 23:15
Sunday09:05 – 23:15

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