There’s nothing worse than being interrupted by an annoying mobile phone user while trying to enjoy a movie. That’s why the Alamo Drafthouse, an eat-and-drink theatre in Austin, Texas, recently booted a young woman for texting during a movie (and despite several warnings to knock it off). More »
Buying movie tickets online sounds good in theory, until you end up queuing at the candy bar to redeem your printed out e-ticket for real tickets you can give to the usher. Village has finally launched a mobile site that lets you buy tickets online and use a QR code sent to your mobile as a dedicated ticket. More »
Guess we know which country likes “larger than life” 3D films the most. IMAX is opening 100 cinemas a year there, over the next three years. That’s a lot of pairs of 3D glasses. [Variety]
Cinemas are already watching you; in an effort to curb piracy, many theatres have systems that pinpoint camcorder-wielding patrons. But the next generation of those systems will be watching for something else entirely: how much you’re enjoying the movie. More »
This was no hobby. The Shalimar Theater grew from a man’s love, his dedication to a dying art. In The Projectionist, we see not just life’s inherent frailty but also glimpse at the possibility of creation that transcends our mortality. More »
In-car DVD players are useful for placating a kid or two in the backseat, but how do you keep a bus full of adults preoccupied? Try this fully restored vintage movie theatre on wheels. More »
Apple is offering a new showtimes service for the US to go along with its always popular movie trailer selection. The new site may not be as feature-filled as the likes of Fandango, but it’s certainly more slick. More »
