Where to Sit
Grab a seat in the balcony, one of the best spots in the house--you're away from the crowd and still close enough to the stage for an intimate viewing.
What to Drink
Treat yourself to an inexpensive glass of wine or beer or a snack from the concession stand. Take in the interior of the ornate, sophisticated hall.
Customer Reviews
great art flicks Reviewed by hdevil on
2006-11-19T20:48:57Z
The Carolina is the only place in durham to catch anything outside the top blockbusters. The film prints are always well cared for, the theatres are clean and comfortable, and as an added bonus buy a beer or a glass of wine. If only the cinema had more screens! They don't get enough of the art house, documentaries, or indy films in that a true film lover craves.
Disappointing Reviewed by evilswine on
2004-01-24T00:00:00Z
As a theater, Carolina Theater fails miserably. The whole point of a theater is to view entertainment. If you can't see the entertainment, the whole experience is ruined. The entire time I was there, I could not see between 1/4 and 1/3 of the screen due to the person in front of me blocking my view. My friend could not see between 40-50% of the screen due to the person in front of him blocking his view. The seats were extremely uncomfortable.
However, the sound was great, and the theater staff were very friendly. The problem rests solely on the seating and, due to that, I will never go to another event at this theater again. It was very disappointing.
Pros: Nice staff, good sound
Cons: Seating, Seating, Seating
Great venue for films worth watching Reviewed by afowler on
2003-08-11T13:01:58Z
Break free from the worthless crap being fed to you by the suits in the movie industry. Great selection of films. Reasonably priced concessions. Beer and Wine available. Finish a romantic evening near the water fountain in the courtyard.
