Reserved seating is possibly even greater than pay-at-the-pump gas pumps. Although I do miss the fun of getting to the theatre early to stand in line for opening night of a movie (invariably a superhero movie), because it's all nerds like me, and the conversation is great.

The last movie I stood in line for on opening night was Civil War, and all the nerds were having an amiable debate about whether they were Team Cap or Team Tony. And then a group of about 5 nerdy black dudes were all, excuse me, but I think you mean Team T'Challa. And we all agreed they were right.

Huh. My go-to multiplex is also AMC. I've been ignoring plugs for Stubs for years but maybe I should look into it given that I see 2-3 movies there a month. I don't do popcorn but rewards with points toward ticket price? Okay!

I ignored it too. It was when they bought the Kabuki that I finally did it. I don't buy food at movies at all, but the reward points add up quickly, and the no online fee thing alone pretty much pays for itself after a few months. At my local theater my Premier card also gets me $5 tickets on Tuesdays (which is why I saw TDH yesterday).

Fighting in the War Room is great fun, and I also enjoy Filmspotting quite a bit. But my fave film-related podcast right now is probably The Next Picture Show, where they pair a new release with an old film that's related thematically or stylistically.

I love The Next Picture Show! It took me awhile to realize the Dissolve podcast had reformed so I missed a lot of the earlier episodes. I don't know Filmspotting. I'll have to check that out.

I also like Top 5 Film, which is two amateurs that are just enthusiastic about the medium, but they are pretty erratic in their scheduling. Movie Geeks United can be good but they are super rambly and have entire segments that I have zero interest in. I also keep a whole back catalog of Flixwise episodes for when I happen to watch a Sight & Sound movie--they are slowly going through the 250 list film by film. (Note: Yes, I realize I may have a film podcast problem.)

Does Alamo own Moviepass?

Here the movie pass card will work at the movie tavern, the movie grill, amc, and rave which are the 4 theaters closest to me.

I'm not too worried about the assigned seat issue since I rarely go see big movies the day they open and if so, I'll "reserve" a ticket and select seat on my credit card, then do a cancel when I get to the theater and order the same seat on moviepass right then.

I'll "reserve" a ticket and select seat on my credit card, then do a cancel when I get to the theater and order the same seat on moviepass right then.

Hey, you are crafty! I didn't even think about that.

But Stephen Metcalf gets on my last nerve with his long-winded intellectual posturing more often than not. Like, I'd hit "jump 30 sec" button on my podcast app several times and he would still be going on and on and on....

Ugh, he is the woooooorst.

I love PCHH. I seriously feel like they are my friends. Linda Holmes seems like the best version of myself. I am frankly more serious about books and tv than film. I love Slate Culture Gabfest because I really like June Thomas. I will listen to anything if I like the pekple, though I even listen to slates parenting podcast.

I love The Next Picture Show! It took me awhile to realize the Dissolve podcast had reformed so I missed a lot of the earlier episodes. I don't know Filmspotting. I'll have to check that out.

Filmspotting and The Next Picture Show are in the same "podcast family," whatever it means. Filmspotting has apparently been running for 10+ years and the hosts have their little routines and in-jokes, which are only occasionally annoying. :) The Next Picture Show people occasionally come on as a guest for special episodes like year-end top 10 films and those eps are like a big party.

I might have a look at some of the other podcasts you've mentioned! 'Cause I clearly don't listen to enough film podcasts already.

Ugh, he is the woooooorst.

United in Metcalf hate! *high-fives Jesse* To give him some credit, I think he knows that he often comes across like a pompous windbag, but it's like he can't help himself. I like Dana Stevens and Julia Turner a lot! If only they could ditch him and get one of their guests in that third chair instead. SIGH.

Stephen Metcalf is a friend of a friend, which I always remember about three seconds before opening my mouth to state my opinion of his podcast in front of her.

The one I am listening to now has June Thomas and Dan Kois, both of whom I really like

To give him some credit, I think he knows that he often comes across like a pompous windbag, but it's like he can't help himself. I like Dana Stevens and Julia Turner a lot! If only they could ditch him and get one of their guests in that third chair instead. SIGH.

Agreed and agreed. I would love June, but they should bring in Aisha Harris or someone else not white.

Stephen Metcalf is a friend of a friend, which I always remember about three seconds before opening my mouth to state my opinion of his podcast in front of her.

Haha!

I guess this isn't the podcast thread, huh?