The Lund family has turned Falls Cinema into an experience

Earlier this summer, we ran a story about all the updates that were happening at Falls Cinema in Thief River Falls, which is owned by Jeff Lund, of Grygla, and his son, Daniel Lund.

Well, after many wonderful renovations and some exciting new additions that add to the entire experience of “going to the movies” – Falls Cinema officially opened for business at the end of August.

Both theater sides underwent some major changes, which now both include new luxury recliners; one side seating 100 – the other 60. Your senses will be heightened at Falls Cinema, as new sound and screens went in, as well. We all know and love the familiar smell of movie theater popcorn, but let’s add in a new TASTE while we’re at it! The Lunds decided to host a “dinner and a movie” night, and it was such a success that it’s been happening every Thursday night since the newly remodeled building opened back up for business on August 20th.

For $25/person, the “dinner and a movie” night gets you your movie ticket, the meal, any size pop and any size popcorn; the option to purchase alcohol is also available.

Falls Cinema is partnering up with local restaurants in Thief River Falls. So far, they’ve had The Hive Bar & Grill cater meals that’ve included pork loin & potatoes, and chicken cordon bleu with rice. Pizza Hut has also provided pizzas. Lund says he hopes to add in a Mexican meal, along with a BBQ night from a new joint opening in town. 

This Thursday night, September 10th, Pizza Hut will be catering again with the $25/person ticket including your movie, popcorn, pop and a medium one-topping pizza. The movies showing are Bill and Ted Face the Music or The New Mutants.

“Dinner and a movie” night is held every Thursday night at 7pm. Tickets must be purchased by 5:30pm. You can go on the Falls Cinema app to buy your tickets or visit the Falls Cinema website and purchase from there. 

Lund said the theater will be showing some older classics, with all the Jurassic Park movies showing for the next three weeks, beginning on Friday. Right now, a lot of new releases aren’t being offered as theaters are expected to hold them for five weeks. Lund explained, “Movies tend to lose their length after two weeks. If I had a 15-plex, I’d just throw it in one of my houses, but for a single or twin theater, we just aren’t picking them up right now; by the third week, the attendance is just too low.

Show times right now at Falls Cinema are as follows:

Monday through Thursday: 4pm & 7pm

Fridays: 4pm, 7pm & 9:15pm

Saturdays & Sundays: 1pm, 4pm, 7pm & 9:15pm

The 9:15pm show is subject to change, depending on how long the 7pm show runs. But you can stay up-to-date on the Falls Cinema website, Facebook page or app.

Reserved seating is the only option running right now, which can also be done online or via the app. You can view and pick your own seats that way, or go directly into Falls Cinema to reserve them.

As for the new experience in the theater, the Lunds have gotten such positive feedback with everyone really liking all the changes, giving that big city feel in a small town.