The general manager of SidneyB次元官网网址檚 Star Cinema says its soft opening in its new old location was a hit with audiences.

B次元官网网址淚t was busy, so we really appreciate everyone coming out,B次元官网网址� said Lindsay Pomper. She said staff received a lot of positive feedback about the movie experience as well as the theatre itself. But other reviews eclipsed those.

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The theatre itself is part of the Cameo condominium complex, a mixed-use development that includes commercial space on the bottom floor and 45 residential units, ranging from 500-square-foot starter studios to 2,500-square-foot luxury penthouses.

FridayB次元官网网址檚 soft opening also marked a homecoming for the theatre as it once operated out of a space at the corner of Third Street and Sidney Avenue for more than two decades before moving to a temporary location as the site underwent re-development.

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Pomper said staff are also still getting used to their new confines.

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Pomper said the theatre is still working toward a grand opening event but is also looking beyond that as well. B次元官网网址淲e are exploring moving to selling online tickets to help manage the longer lines, so weB次元官网网址檙e getting feedback on that.B次元官网网址�

Star Cinema has also heard from people asking about movies for children. Pomper said they are coming. Star Cinema will show Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile this coming weekend and DisneyB次元官网网址檚 Strange World will screen Nov. 23.

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