This is such a brilliant cinema for those who are sick of going to Odeons and Vues and being ripped off for a fairly mediocre experience. The Curzon is a lovely independant cinema that offers their audiences those critically acclaimed, quite arty and general great films that the big cinemas seem to cast aside. Tickets aren't exactly cheap but then neither are many cinemas these days. The Curzon actually makes you feel like it was worthwhile bothering to go to the cinema instead of just waiting to watch the dvd.

One of my favorite cinemas, the Curzon has long been the bastion of independent films and film festivals alike.

my first experience with this gem of a picture house was back in 1999 watching High Art in a packed auditorium. Unlike Odeon’s and Vues this truly is a independent establishment that does not fuss itself with hot dogs and popcorn but rather focuses on non main stream films that have been forgotten by the bigger picture houses.

Ticket prices range from 8 pound upwards depending on the feature but look out in the press for special offers and membership.

One of the highlights for the Curzon is the London gay and Lesbian Film festival that hold many of there showing at the venue. Tickets can be booked on line, over the phone or at the box office, book ahead however as often films sale out quickly, especially for the G&L F F.

The Curzon Soho specialises in European and arthouse films. Recently I went to see the film about Ian Curtis and Joy Division 'Control' here and thought it was the ideal venue. The cinema was decorated with posters of the band leading down the staircase- it really felt like much more of an 'event' than just going to the pictures. The feeling I get from this cinema is that it seems to really celebrate film rather than just see it as a business. The venue has a cafe and bar and the fact that you can bring a drink into the cinema itself I think is just fantastic for relaxing after work. Consequently it has a much more grown up feel and I probably wouldn't recommend it to families/children.