Arclight
Hollywood is a dirty town. The windows are mirky, the sidewalks are filthy, and there are strip clubs everywhere.
But the Arclight is glorious.
The place has a standard of excellence that I have never seen in a movie theatre. They approach films with almost a religious reverence.
Before the movie starts, they play film scores on the speakers instead of pop music. They test the audio before each screening, with employees walking the aisles to make sure it is optimal. They only show one trailer (while they test the audio). There are no terrible cartoons with dancing candy. And, if you’re late for the movie, you have to wait for the next showing. They are warriors for the movie-watching experience.
I wish every theatre took movies this seriously.
