In just over two weeks, Emmy-winning AMC drama Mad Men is slated to begin its fourth season on the basic cable channel. But with negotiations between its parent company and AT&T U-Verse over carriage fees, the cable and internet provider might force subscribers to relocate their premiere parties to the apartment of someone with Comcast. [More]
AMC Guarantees Upsell Or Your Popcorn Is Free
By July 10, 2010
Bad moviegoers, you haven’t been spending nearly enough on overpriced concessions. Don’t worry though, AMC is going to make you a promise: if they don’t offer you an upsell on your next visit to the concession stand, you’re going to get a free small bag of popcorn. [More]
World Still Isn't Quite Insane Enough To Pay $20 For Shrek Tickets
By May 25, 2010
It turns out Shrek Forever After will not go down as the movie to break the $20 IMAX ticket barrier, because the AMC ticket pricing was a mistake and corrected soon after media reports circulated about the sign of the apocalypse. [More]
Join In The Fight To Help Poor DirecTV Customers Get AMC HD
By April 30, 2010
If you’re a cable subscriber like me you probably had no idea DirecTV customers didn’t have access to AMC HD. That means they must suffer the indignity of watching Bryan Cranston make meth in his underwear and Jon Hamm sleep with every woman he meets in fuzzy standard definition. [More]
AMC: No Kids After 6pm In R-rated Movies
By March 11, 2010
Reader Chalicechick writes in to let us know that her local AMC has a sign up banning kids under 6 years old after 6pm in R-rated movies. [More]
IMAX Says It's Neither Length Nor Girth Of Screens That Matters — It's 'Perception'
By May 22, 2009
As we established last week, not all IMAX screens are the same. Some are amazingly gimongous while others are only moderately gargantuan.
Does Your Local Cinema Have IMAX or Just IMAX Lite?
By May 12, 2009
I can admit this here, and only thousands of people will judge me, but: I’m a sort of a nerd. I was really excited when the Regal Cinema at my local mall started knocking down walls to put in an IMAX theater. And none of this documentary-with-swooping-cameras motion sickness crap you get at the museum IMAX theaters, either—they were showing actual cinematic releases. Like “Star Trek.” And “The Dark Knight.” Also, “Star Trek.”
Mystery Popcorn: AMC Theaters Turns Off Screens With Concession Stand Pricing
By July 25, 2008
Care to guess how much your popcorn will cost? That’s what reader Gabriel had to do when he saw The Dark Knight the other day.
Is Warner Bros. Filming Audiences In An Attempt To Stop Piracy?
By August 20, 2007
Here’s the creepiest complaint we’ve received in a long, long time. Reader Sam says he was filmed by a security guard contracted by Time/Warner during a recent showing of The Invasion at an AMC movie theater.
AMC Theater Apparently Smells Indescribably Bad
By August 13, 2007
Yes, you are a great theater. You have large, new accommodations that really make the 7.50 I spend on a showing feel different from watching it on my laptop or friend’s TV. Your parking is usually free and you constantly have showings for stuff I’m into.
AMC Theaters "Doesn't Carry Nickels?"
By August 1, 2007
Reader Anthony says he paid for his movie ticket with “$8 and some change.” The transaction resulted in AMC owing Anthony a nickel.
