Re: “Dinner at a Film: The candy return of Seattle’s beloved Cinerama — aka SIFFerama” [Jan. 7, The Mix]:
I loved the repartee between Seattle Occasions movie critic Moira Macdonald and meals critic Bethany Jean Clement. It’s an incredible reminder of the thrill a night-at-the-movies expertise can generate. Most Friday nights, a small group of mates and I meet for dinner and a film. The pub the place we meet is at all times bustling; grabbing a desk for our group of six or seven is rarely straightforward. Nonetheless, discovering seats on the movie show is never a wrestle as of late (except it’s opening week for “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”). Film theaters simply aren’t filling up like they used to, particularly earlier than the pandemic.
The opening of SIFF Cinema Downtown (previously the Cinerama) is a present. Seattleites should purchase tickets, partake within the scrumptious chocolate popcorn, and assist it (and different theaters) in order that they keep open. Streaming at residence is likely to be a shorter commute however the communal expertise shared in a theater filled with strangers on the enormous display is magical. I don’t wish to really feel the tragedy of shedding any extra film theaters and that distinctive type of cultural connection.
Diana Mivelli, Seattle
