SONY VILLAGE VII

11th St. and Third Avenue http://www.theatres.sre.sony.com/locations/ny/index.html (212) 982-0400 [recorded info]

The THX-certified auditorium at this ’plex is nice enough, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for it. Never seen the other screens. B (Frazer) Not a multiplex for those with a deep fear of escalators. It and the 84th Street Sixplex are both solid places to watch films, but are otherwise unremarkable. B (Odell) Purely as a physical space, this is my favorite Village theater, although their programming is usually limited to the past few weeks' mainstream releases. Their sound system is excellent, the seats are comfortable, and all the screens are fairly decently sized. The Sony chain is the most expensive in New York, and I was tempted to boycott them when they raised ticket prices to $8.75. But sometimes you get what you pay for.. (Erickson)