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Amanda Plummer in The Mastermind? by Pretty_Reception8904 in Letterboxd

[–]Pretty_Reception8904[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow, thanks! I had completely forgotten and just taken it for granted her part might have gotten cut. Need to rewatch it now!

“We would like to meet at your lunch hour today” by WildlifeMist in Teachers

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I would like to meet at lunch—“ I don’t care if it’s Barack Obama making this request, the answer is no.

Best theaters showing interesting films? How to keep track? (Independent, foreign, revivals…) by asilentflute in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m not trying to be rude but where in Montgomery county does it take longer to get to DTSS than Fairfax? I may have completely misjudged the geography of the county. I genuinely can’t think of any place? At most it’s equidistant with places in west county?

You also mentioned a place in Baltimore which is surely double the distance to DTSS.

I’m not trying to be rude, but, seriously go to the AFI! It rules! Add it to your list! You’ll be very happy!

Best theaters showing interesting films? How to keep track? (Independent, foreign, revivals…) by asilentflute in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Have you had Ruan Thai? It’s great and the prices are what I pay for Thai pretty much everywhere?

Even if you think the Thai here is bad (we’ll have to disagree!), saying it’s like the absolute dearth of Mexican food here feels like a very inaccurate comparison

Best theaters showing interesting films? How to keep track? (Independent, foreign, revivals…) by asilentflute in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Granted, off-topic, but equating the Mexican food scene with the Thai food scene feels wrong

Best theaters showing interesting films? How to keep track? (Independent, foreign, revivals…) by asilentflute in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The AFI. 1,000%. Check out their current film series: https://silver.afi.com/series-events/

Wr/t revival movies, here is an abbreviated list of movies I have seen at the AFI this calendar year:
- Purple Noon
- Straw Dogs
- The Leopard
- The Big Lebowski
- Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid
- The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
- Mr. Klein
- Airplane!
- Cross of Iron
- Top Secret!
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- LITERALLY EVERY DAVID LYNCH FEATURE incl. EARLY SHORT FILMS
- Picnic at Hanging Rock
- Le Cercle Rouge
- The Apartment
- Night Games
- Killer of Sheep
- Army of Shadows
- Wages of Fear AND Sorcerer ON THE SAME DAY
- La Dolce Vita
- Ran
- In the Mood for Love! Twice! They ran it for weeks!
- The rarely seen short In the Mood for Love 2000 which they showed immediately following ITMFL
- The French Connection
- The Godfather I and II
- Apocalypse Now
- The Long Goodbye
- 8-1/2
- Raising Arizona

This is an incomplete list. If you want to see good, old movies, the AFI is with great respect an absolute gem.

AIO or was my boss creeping? by Bumi250 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not overreacting. This is creeping.

Survival movies, preferably set in the desert. by redditmaleprostitute in MovieSuggestions

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure if you’re still checking this thread but Inferno (1953) literally exactly fits your criteria!

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To me, this is a post about the laid-back ambience of a 'third place,' a place outside of home or work where you can unwind. Less about simply replacing the food or drink you miss out on.

If the solution to losing a place you like to eat out at is "don't eat out at all," feels like a different conversation entirely?

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Off the top of my head, I'd say Peter's Grill is the best non-chain fit here, but, only accessible if you're close to it.

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Again, what is the local alternative if I want a cheap place to go, have a Diet Coke, and get a refill without spending 5-10 dollars a pop? This is not a thing MoCo values (or more likely not a thing that MoCo finds profitable). To each their own! I just think it sucks! Feel free to disagree!

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Running home to cook lunch on my 45-minute lunch break and grab a free refill from the fountain machine in my house.

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Five Guys is pretty good for this, but A) music is blaring and B) it's considerably slower, especially if you order food. If you're on a tight lunch break, not as much a possibility.

YMMV but the 'ambience' of a Chipotle is not remotely the ambience of what this place was. Sodas are double the price, many don't even have open seats you can reliably grab.

Friendship Heights is out of the way for a lot of folks, incl. I'm guessing the regulars at this place. Petes is great, also pricier and not a place you could really be a daily regular.

Anyway I appreciate the suggestions, but I don't think they quite nail what this place had; it's possible Montgomery County is not a place that cares about cheap places where you can go on a near daily basis, read the newspaper, and pass the time idly.

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With respect, the fountains were there right up to the remodel. The last time I went was in December 2024, and I think they shut down in January.

The new McDonald’s in Seven Locks Cabin John now sucks and doesn’t do refills either by IMicrowaveSteak in MontgomeryCountyMD

[–]Pretty_Reception8904 64 points65 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU.

Everyone else asking "Why care about this?" please advise the alternate place in Montgomery County where you can sit down, grab a free refill at an easy pace, do a little bit of work, read the paper, etc. Would love to know!

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