Please note that the following info is current as of April 2008.  The next update will be in April 2009.

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Overview

The Regent is one of Brisbane’s oldest cinemas and you can’t fault it for its looks – a classic cinema if ever you saw one.  There’s always a buzz around the cinema each July when it hosts the Brisbane International Film Festival.  There are four screens in total with the biggest cinemas (number 3 and 4) being on the upper level.  Cinema 1 though is the nicest.  It may be called a Hoyts Cinema but it falls under the Birch, Carroll & Coyle chain.

Movie Quality & Range - 6 out of 10

As much as I dislike Birch, Carroll & Coyle (sorry to the owners), the Hoyts Regent does get its fair share of great films.  All the standard blockbusters get shipped off to the Myer Centre cinema and the cream is left with the Regent.  It doesn’t always work out this way but better than never.

Cinema Quality & Service - 5 out of 10

It was looking tired but all four cinemas were given a refurbishment in 2003 and so you’ll find the latest in comfortable seating.  The service is pretty ordinary and I’m continually frustrated by the lack of attendants during busy times and the inability to buy a ticket without going to the candy bar to do so.  And hey, why are they one of the only cinemas not to put their ticket prices in full view?  There’s a good reason. 

In the middle of Queen Street Mall, there's plenty of places to go for a pre-movie drink and you also try the Aromas’ coffee shop (offering some of the best coffee in Brisbane) located in the foyer.

Price - 4 out of 10