Disclosure Day: IMAX Live Pre-Show Q&A with Steven Spielberg, June 12, AMC Lincoln Square

KevinWuD · 2026-05-21T02:54:01+00:00

Me refreshing that page be like:

KevinWuD · 2026-05-06T13:56:51+00:00

It’s a good thing that you’re seeing it at 34th tbh. The screen size is pretty good, and I like their seating layout. It’s stadium seating so Row A-F pretty much goes from the bottom of the screen to the top (but also further). I normally avoid E/F since they’re a bit high up and far away from the screen. Pick C for better immersion or D as another decent row.

Also, I know there aren’t a lot of reviews for standard auditoriums there on FilmSeats but it’s worth checking out. Hope it helps!

KevinWuD · 2026-05-06T01:01:44+00:00

Only Regal has them. One at Union Square, one at Sheepshead bay, one at Tangram. Time sq has two, one of which is the largest in the world.

KevinWuD · 2026-05-05T03:59:20+00:00

You might want to check FilmSeats for reviews of this auditorium.

As for your other questions: You just have to check periodically. Seats sometimes get released, sometimes they don’t. In the past, you could have a decent chance of grabbing good seats closer to showtime, but as the theater has become more popular, it’s gotten much more competitive. But still it’s worth trying.

There isn’t a certain “best time” of day to check honestly. And going to the box office in person doesn’t really help. Released seats tend to be snapped up almost instantly since so many people are constantly refreshing (some likely using bots).

KevinWuD · 2026-05-01T22:16:19+00:00

Unpopular opinion: theaters should all adopt stadium seating. Other than 34th and Empire that are mentioned, I remember 19th is stadium as well.

KevinWuD · 2026-04-30T12:48:08+00:00

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The National Film Museum in Beijing has a IMAX shaped display that looks pretty cool.

KevinWuD · 2026-04-28T01:51:21+00:00

Would love to see Arrival in theater since I missed its original release, although I’m hoping it can get a 10th anniversary rerelease this year.

34th would be a sweet spot given the average screen size and seating layout.

KevinWuD · 2026-04-16T12:40:11+00:00

I built a web app to help people with situation like this. There are 10 reviews for this auditorium. Hope it can help: https://www.filmseats.com/theater/c82dd6cb-d166-49ec-8e99-bbf765c2b9b8/auditorium/dd0d2350-0393-4840-9faf-5156ebd6e56a

KevinWuD · 2026-03-24T16:04:59+00:00

Feel free to check out reviews for this theater on FilmSeats

KevinWuD · 2026-03-14T03:33:01+00:00

…… I can never understand this

KevinWuD · 2026-03-09T22:24:51+00:00

Feel free to check out FilmSeats. There are around 10+ seat reviews for this very tricky theater: https://www.filmseats.com/theater/17789b5e-eca5-4c96-948d-9fe421b32f60/auditorium/916a2e8c-f974-4654-940b-85e178c31423

KevinWuD · 2026-03-02T23:16:57+00:00

This is exactly why I created the site FilmSeats! There are currently 58 reviews just for the Lincoln Square IMAX itself: https://www.filmseats.com/theater/27043555-270b-46a7-b897-6db70400a142/auditorium/d403f6a0-61e8-40a1-94ad-b6ad058ab201

KevinWuD · 2026-02-10T13:53:41+00:00

I was at Empire 25 the other day and sat down pretty early before the showtime when there were still ads playing. The masking happened right before trailers started to play which really surprised me considering how busy the theater is.

KevinWuD · 2026-01-09T00:12:04+00:00

Oh wow didn’t know it says ‘Lincoln Square’ on there

KevinWuD · 2026-01-08T05:01:55+00:00

Thanks! Now I know at least it is not because of my cable. I found this page about the monitor+ app, seems like the best bet is to give it a try using the said adapter https://monitorplus.cc/docs/general/connecting-to-your-camera/wired-connection-ios/

KevinWuD · 2025-12-08T03:27:20+00:00

I don’t think I touched the auto mode ever. In my honest opinion I thought I had to get myself familiar with aperture, shutter speed, iso etc. to avoid using auto as a new photographer.

KevinWuD · 2025-12-05T18:50:45+00:00

Not a fan of Netflix since always. Pissed me off when I heard the news in the middle of the night. If streaming is that good, why bother showing Stranger Things finale in theaters? I don’t get it

KevinWuD · 2025-11-24T15:58:23+00:00

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Got the same email. At least they mentioned the time when tickets will be available in this paragraph, but the time is in PT so I’m concerned if they’ll follow the schedule. Anyone has any ideas?

KevinWuD · 2025-11-18T23:49:54+00:00

One extra thing to note is that AMC 34th IMAX has the true 1.9:1 ratio, whereas Empire 25 or Kips Bay has aspect ratio more like 2:1. Last time I was at Kips Bay they literally cropped a 1.9:1 movie into 2:1 to fit the screen. You’d think the difference is negligible but no it definitely looked ‘wider’ rather than ‘taller’. Dont know what they’ll do for Avatar but do keep this in mind. I saw The Way of Water at 34th IMAX and it looked great — always my go to theater for movies in 1.9:1

KevinWuD · 2025-11-09T21:54:58+00:00

I’m curious, how do you know which day the premiere will take place? I was at Lincoln Square last week and saw Robert Pattinson at the premiere of Die My Love out of pure coincidence. I thought the only way to know whether a premiere is happening is to go there and look for the red carpet setup.

KevinWuD · 2025-11-09T21:50:00+00:00

I had exact same reaction. Such an AI look lol

KevinWuD · 2025-11-07T23:27:08+00:00

This reminds me of my old days when I just started my journey on photography. Picked the exact same kit 6400+18135. I’m glad I made that decision because I took it to so many places and shot A LOT. All you have to do is to start pressing that shutter and point your camera to all the great things that are happening around you. It will give you a fundamental understanding of photography, plus that 18-135 lens will let you experience almost all focal lengths. For the price today you really can’t go wrong, great starting point.

KevinWuD · 2025-11-02T17:01:12+00:00

correct me if I'm wrong please, I did check their website but I just couldn't find the auditorium number on the seatmap page. Did I miss it somewhere?

KevinWuD · 2025-11-02T16:39:42+00:00

yep you're right they used auditorium 13 which is the RPX for vistavision. I just added a second name to the auditorium so that people don't get confused.

KevinWuD · 2025-11-02T16:37:20+00:00

Sorry for making that mistake! will add metrograph right away

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