This cinema gets most things right: a great choice of films, from blockbuster to indie; special screenings for parents with babies, older people, and autism-friendly screenings; a bar; and incredibly comfortable, reclining seats. Want a meal before or after the film? You can choose the Organic Tapas Co or Rivington Grill. The comfort and amenities make it seem really worthwhile going out to watch a film rather than waiting for the DVD. I’ve particularly enjoyed films in the Screening Room. Its smaller audience are seated in large chairs, with its own bar and toilets right alongside.

The membership scheme is great if you go more than a couple of times a year: get free and reduced tickets, access to member events, discounts at the restaurants, and don’t pay booking fees.

The only downside: there is a sophisticated selection of snacks on sale at the ticket counter, but not that cinema classic, popcorn!

Despite being in a chain of cinema’s, it’s obvious that this place is well run and appreciated by its customers. It tends to screen quality films that are slightly left of mainstream. The screens themselves are well looked after, and Screen 1 is an impressively sized auditorium. Unfortunately, the last time I was there I was seated next to a man who coughed gently under his breath on average every seven seconds through the whole of ‘There Will Be Blood’... but don’t let this put you off, he’s probably not a regular.

The bar upstairs is relaxed and comfortable with an impressive plate glass facade overlooking Greenwich.

A really pleasant break from the tacky comercialised chain cinemas. Showing a mixture of latest blockbusters and arty and foreign releases. The staff are actually friendly (cf. Odeon?), and the whole venue has a warm and welcoming feel to it.
The seating is soooooo comfortable (reclines, legroom), the screens are medium sized, which is perfect for watching, with amazing surround sound. The toilets are clean (!), and the bar is always good for a coffee/snack. Also, the attached Rivington Grill restaurant is simply divine.

Greenwich is a quaint and pleasant place and thus a prime location for a Picturehouse cinema. It offers a nice bar & cafe, friendly staff, varied programming and a top quality viewing experience (comfortable seating, surround sound and adequately-sized screens).

If you want an antidote to the sterile overly-commercialised multiplex screening only the latest blockbusters, check this place out. They often screen older films as one-offs and do theme-related cycles every month (such as "British cinema during WWII" or "the films of Almodovar"). But don't get the wrong impression: they don't eschew mainstream fare. They rely on popular films as much as on art-house, indie and foreign releases, correctly assuming that audiences overlap.

Tickets are averagely priced and students get concessions. For those who are frequent film-goers, membership is an option: it guarantees a pound off every ticket, invitations to preview screenings, and monthly mailings. For film geeks, there's also a fortnightly film quiz held on Tuesday evenings.

Civilised with a capital C, the Picturehouse may be a chain cinema, but they're small, and it's lovely.

Once you see a film here, it's hard to go back to the 'orrible Odeon. Super sound, plush seats, a distinct lack of noisy teens, friendly staff, sensible snacks, a wonderful bar – this place has amped up the enjoyment factor of movie nights to unprecedented levels.

The bar is nice for coffees or drinks anytime, regardless of whether you are indulging cinematically, while membership options and midweek deals mean it's hardly more punishing on the pocket than a standard multiplex.

Finally, watch out for special screenings. As if this place weren't civilised enough, the most genteel moments I have spent in recent years were passed being lightly entertained by a one-off screening of High Society. And all before noon – just ravishing.