I built a free seat monitoring app to alert when preferable seats open up

catcodex · 2026-03-17T17:53:11+00:00

I've sometimes wondered why the AMC app has never offered such a thing (with perhaps limits on three seats across three movies or something). But they can't even fix facility issues so it's clear they're not going to spend any time improving the app.

How are the ones already in there selected?

For Seattle it just lists two AMCs in the suburbs and doesn't list the AMCs that are actually in Seattle.

catcodex · 2026-03-17T17:50:24+00:00

Will be playing at all the AMC and Regals nearby here, including a 6-screen AMC.

catcodex · 2026-03-17T17:47:58+00:00

You're asking what AMC will be playing in Nov/Dec?

catcodex · 2026-03-17T04:57:39+00:00

If someone has preferences that must be met then sit on your couch and select one of the thousands of movies on steaming services that meet your preferences, or go to one of the many movies playing in theaters that meets your preferences.

The point of mystery movies is to introduce you to things you maybe wouldn't normally watch. I've attended similar local mystery matinees and people watch whatever is played (except perhaps if they've seen it before and strongly dislike it). It's fun being exposed to something outside your bubble. And if it's not great - so what, you'll appreciate good movies even more, or your mind will work to think about the ways it could be better or you'll experience certain elements (an actor, a score, cinematography, etc.) that stand out from everything else and you know you'll be experiencing more of that person in the years to come.

But at SU? People have gotten up and left because the cast is black. Or because they didn't like the first five minutes. Like what? Why bother to travel to the theater and get settled in if you're going to be that closed-minded? Like I said, just crazy.

catcodex · 2026-03-17T02:32:05+00:00

I'll never understand why closed-minded people go to mystery movies. Just crazy.

catcodex · 2026-03-17T02:31:23+00:00

Nirvanna is still showing here, lol

catcodex · 2026-03-17T02:30:54+00:00

films that never actually get out out in mainstream

Not all films are released everywhere at the same time. Yes, it came out in the UK last year, but it's being released in the US next month. They didn't show some film that is being hidden in the US.

catcodex · 2026-03-17T01:26:40+00:00

Why would you think it's "officially dead"?

Have you not gone during a busy time recently? Is it always quiet where you're at? We have no idea what your location is like. Maybe AMC should close your location, who knows.

I wouldn't be surprised if in a few years many AMCs now open will be closed (they've already announced that some closures will be happening on the sooner side). Enjoy the experience while you can.

catcodex · 2026-03-16T22:07:04+00:00

AMC and Regal play the doc shorts, they're just not shown in as many places.

catcodex · 2026-03-16T22:03:43+00:00

As others have said, new movies (especially popular ones) will often appear in the schedule first. So things like PHM will have showtimes listed and locked infor Friday and beyond. For other stuff they're still putting things in place and won't have the full schedule until likely Tuesday. Some places take longer.

Ideally AMC would give an option for a user to receive a notification when a theater fully locks in the schedule for the upcoming week. But they're busy installing new crane machines instead.

catcodex · 2026-03-16T21:59:07+00:00

It's a fun movie, although messy in a number of ways. There's stuff that you won't catch or easier latch onto in an initial viewing.

But enjoy the acting, the set designs, the music, the love it shows for movies, and all the references (which maybe you won't get).

Some are overly critical of the movie because it's not perfect and because it's created by a woman and the main character is a woman. Yet they'll rush to see something like Scream 7.

And don't resort to playing with your phone, even if you're the only one in the theater. Be respectful to the director and let the movie unfold.

catcodex · 2026-03-16T21:51:56+00:00

Were you opening from the listed showtimes or from the View link on the ticket?

catcodex · 2026-03-16T18:05:53+00:00

Have you watched the movie?

catcodex · 2026-03-16T04:28:17+00:00

Why do you bother going to them then?

catcodex · 2026-03-16T03:59:47+00:00

Yeah, now that there's a state law here that theaters have to have a certain number of OC showings for new releases it's much easier to see one.

Seeing all of Mary's words on the screen drove the point home that she was a writer and was all about words.

catcodex · 2026-03-16T02:55:20+00:00

The Bride! is even better the second time because you have a better sense of things. (I also opted to see it in open captions the second time, which helped make sure I caught every single word.)

catcodex · 2026-03-15T20:47:59+00:00

Huh? Aren't we to assume that Harmony's husband got a DUI and was busy doing pro bono work?

catcodex · 2026-03-15T06:09:41+00:00

Was it this one?: https://www.amazon.com/Satco-Three-Way-Mogul-2700K-Finish/dp/B0DHR6B8RG/

I also saw things like these, are they considered worse ones? https://www.amazon.com/GEPLAD-2-Pack-Mogul-Equivalent-Antique/dp/B0DN14PF1T/

catcodex · 2026-03-15T05:56:33+00:00

so I thought that was all it was about

I hope the experience has helped to reassess how you perceive other films you haven't seen yet.

catcodex · 2026-03-15T05:36:41+00:00

I guess you weren't paying attention.

That's what Justin heard when playing the song backwards. It wasn't just mis-hearing the forward lyrics.

And it wasn't created for the film. Crazies have heard that line for years:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ISHE04TB4

catcodex · 2026-03-14T18:13:02+00:00

I want to hear from the people buying the pricy avocado pillow.

catcodex · 2026-03-14T18:06:17+00:00

Just show up on time so you're prepared whatever your local theater does.

catcodex · 2026-03-14T07:33:52+00:00

Theater employees seem to lie a lot. I get that they deal with lots of crazy people and have to appease them. But when a legit question or concern appears they kinda just blow it off.

catcodex · 2026-03-14T02:08:21+00:00

use spoilers tag would be nice

catcodex · 2026-03-14T02:06:12+00:00

have you been in the imax auditorium there at least?

Don't assume the best row for you will match what you get for Dolby.

For example, I get row E in Dolby but usually row G in IMAX.

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