The trailer for Alex van Warmerdam’s’ “Nr. 10” opens by creating an unsettling element of doom with just a simple handshake. With that, the viewer is already engrossed in suspense and curiosity. van Warmerdam’s’ ability to blend genres and create suspense and tension in the ordinarily mundane is a talent that audiences have come to love. 

van Warmerdam might not be a household name, but he is one of the Netherlands’ premiere filmmakers with over a dozen credits to his name.

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Exclusive: Anxiety is high, nerves are shot, and no one is sleeping. The urgency around the election right now is as high as it’s ever been, and filmmakers and studios are getting into the mix to do all they can to encourage people to vote and create change. As early voter turnout surges, the youth vote projected to be at an all-time high, and as another way to energize young voters, Alamo Drafthouse Virtual Cinema, in conjunction with the filmmakers and get out the vote efforts, announces that it will release the March For Our Lives documentary “Us Kids,” for free starting tomorrow, Friday, October 30 through election day.

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In a world filled with subpar cinema chains, where watching a film can be more of an annoyance than the enjoyable experience it is meant to be, the Alamo Drafthouse is supposed to be different. The chain has more than 40 locations in the US and is supposed to be focused on making the theatrical experience much more enjoyable than other places, with better food and stricter movie-watching policies. But apparently, all that comes at a price.

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When movie theaters reopen and everyone can rush back to see Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” the question remains whether or not it’s actually safe to do so? Sure, the large cinema chains have released statements about the precautions they’re taking to ensure the safety of the customers, but there’s no denying that it seems a bit crazy to sit in an enclosed space with a bunch of other people for more than two hours while some wear masks and others don’t (taking them off to eat popcorn and drink sodas).

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We’ve already seen the news about what guidelines the large theater chains in the US—AMC, Cinemark, and Regal—will be using to make sure movie-goers are kept safe during the COVID-19 pandemic when they reopen in July. And now, it appears that Alamo Drafthouse has come forward with its plan, and the cinema chain is probably taking the most aggressive stance towards safety of everyone so far.

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Well, that certainly didn’t
take long. AMC Theatres and most of the theatrical chains were playing a
disingenuous game of “hey,
don’t look at me, we just play movies, talk to your Governors” bullshit with
the whole COVID-19, theatrical re-openings and face-masks conversation (if a
business can refuse you with “no shoes, no shirt” policy, they sure as hell can
do a similar mask one during a pandemic if they choose). But dominoes started to
fall quickly today.

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Recently, we saw AMC Theatres, the largest cinema chain in the world, follow the lead of Regal Cinemas and Cinemark with announcing that facemasks will not be required by customers when the theaters reopen in July. This comes after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world’s cinemas to shut down for months. But not all theater chains are following suit, as Alamo Drafthouse announces its own mask requirement.

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As states move towards reopening businesses, moviegoers find themselves wondering which 2020 theatrical releases might be salvaged. Last week, Variety reported that movie theaters were holding out hope for “Tenet,” Christopher Nolan’s science-fiction blockbuster currently slated for a July 17 release. According to the article, Nolan himself has become a behind-the-scenes champion for “Tenet” as the first major post-COVID-19 release, with Warner Bros. executives torn on whether to market or delay the film.

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The big question that seems to be permeating the discussion about when/how movie theaters will reopen in the US and around the world is about what new restrictions and guidelines cinemas will require to help ensure the health and safety of customers. We’ve already seen some theaters in the US require temperature checks, “airport-style” check-in, as well as facemasks. But what about the big chains? What’s going to happen there? Well, if a new survey from the Alamo Drafthouse cinemas is any indication, there are some pretty crazy ideas being floated around.

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Texas, as with several other states in the US, will be lifting stay-at-home restrictions for its citizens, as well as allowing non-essential businesses to reopen beginning as soon as this weekend. That means that cinemas, along with other businesses that have been closed for weeks already, will be able to open their doors, as long as they keep the crowd size to below 25 people. But that doesn’t mean theaters will be rushing back, with Alamo Drafthouse already saying its locations are going to remain closed.

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The Alamo Drafthouse theater chain is one of the biggest exhibitors of films in the US. And thus, it’s also one of the biggest exhibitors that is feeling the financial pressure of being closed during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. And like many other distributors and exhibitors, Drafthouse is attempting to figure out how to make some money during this dark time. The answer appears to be Alamo-At-Home.

READ MORE: Alamo Drafthouse Introduces $2 Million Relief Fund To Assist Furloughed Workers

According to Alamo Drafthouse, the initiative titled Alamo-At-Home is an attempt to bring the same experience that film fans have at one of the theaters to their homes.

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As we’ve discussed quite a bit over the last couple of weeks, as theaters around the US have closed their doors due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, some of the people hit the hardest are actually the daily employees of these cinemas. And with many of them likely shut down for at least the next six weeks, including chains such AMC, Regal, Cinemark, and Alamo Drafthouse, these workers run the risk of losing a large chunk of their income, including potentially losing their healthcare.

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The time has come. Theaters all across the US have officially closed. Sure, there are some holdouts still, but for the vast majority of theaters around the country, it’s likely they’re going to remain closed for the foreseeable future due, of course, to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, led by announcements from AMC and Regal.

READ MORE: ‘Invisible Man,’ ‘Emma’ & ‘Trolls: World Tour’ Coming To Digital & VOD Fast

According to Deadline, AMC is leading the way by closing all of its US locations (630 locations) for the next six to twelve weeks.

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We are mere hours away from the Thursday night screenings of “Joker.” That’s when all the hype and debate surrounding the film will kick into high gear. And for the NYPD, Thursday night brings with it the worry that there might be more going on at this weekend’s screenings than just simple enjoyment of a quality film.

It’s nothing new to say that there have been reports about possible threats of violence at the upcoming screenings of “Joker.” Just a couple of weeks ago, a memo leaked showing that the US military was warning soldiers to be on the lookout for any issues if they go see the film opening weekend.

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Released back in 1989, but seemingly lost in the fray, reduced to being available only on VHS bootlegs, “Dial Code Santa Claus,” aka “Game Over,” is a French film that is best described as “Home Alone” meets “Rambo” on Christmas Eve. And thanks to the folks at American Genre Film Archive, this lost cult-classic is restored and hitting select theaters just in time for the holiday.

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Film fans rejoiced when it was announced that Netflix had agreed to release Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” in an exclusive theatrical run before the film hits the streaming service in mid-December. No matter what the film’s subject matter is, Cuaron has made a name for himself for not only making incredible films, but films that deserve to be seen on the biggest possible screen with the best possible sound.

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For those lucky enough to live near any of the 29 Alamo Drafthouse cinemas in the US, we have some good news for you. In the future, it looks like Drafthouse is going to have a MoviePass-esque subscription service for you to purchase, and unlike the aforementioned dumpster fire, it sounds like the folks at Drafthouse know what they’re doing.

In a new Business Insider report about the company’s current beta testing for the subscription service, all signs point to the Alamo Season Pass being a hugely popular service that could help the small theater chain, best known for its food and drink options, special screenings, and pro-filmgoer theater rules.

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"There Is Absolutely No Place For The Distraction Of A Lit Phone Screen": Alama Drafthouse Talks Texting In Theaters

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Alamo Drafthouse Head Says Cinema Owners Need To "Build A Young Cinephile Audience" & Preserve 35mm Projection

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