Kween Justine 🪷

Here's my hot take: @ArcLightCinemas was the most important movie theater chain of all time. Why? ArcLight helped revolutionize the moviegoing experience. Reserved seating. Alcohol permitted in auditoriums. ZERO commercials before screenings, only movie trailers. Every screening began with an usher introducing the film, with staff monitoring picture quality, sound, and auditorium temperature throughout the presentation. The concessions? Gourmet offerings, including caramel popcorn served in tubs instead of noisy bags to minimize distractions. The lobby? A departure board displaying movie showtimes, a bookstore, and a full-service restaurant where servers would write down your movie's start time to ensure you wouldn't miss it. All of this was built around one philosophy: NO DISTRACTIONS. The moviegoing experience was treated with the same respect as the movies themselves. Nearly daily filmmaker Q&As, alongside regular 35mm, 70mm, and digital presentations. From Pasadena to Hollywood to Boston, ArcLight made going to the movies feel like an event. For 18 wonderful years, ArcLight demonstrated what a premium movie theater experience could and should be. Let's give a big thank you to @ArcLightCinemas for raising the standard of moviegoing forever. 🫡