Where do I start. If I wanted to find something positive about our visit to The Electric I guess I could say that the decor and atmosphere is pleasant. But unfortunatly that would be the only positive comment. We visited the cinema after pre-booking tickets for a party of 16 for a birthday bash. We turned up for the showing... more

We were only in Birmingham for one night and opted for this cinema for our evening entertainment. It was ideally located at the back of a shopping centre so we went after a long days shopping. It was a really great experience, the staff were really helpful, giving us lots of individual attention and the cinema was beautiful. It's small... more

We went today to see Coco Before Chanel. It was one of the only cinemas in the Midlands that was showing the film. Being French, it has obviously been omitted from the schedules of the American controlled cinema chains. Thank heavens for small independants like this. I went with 3 teenagers and they all agreed that it was a refreshing... more

Hidden at the back of New Street Station, the Electric is an absolute gem. It is the oldest working cinema in the UK and has had a chequered past - one of its most recent incarnations was as a porn house. However, all that is but a distant memory. The foyer is now pure art deco gloss, all clean lines... more