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This was one of the many positive adjectives Star Cinema general manager Lindsey Pomper heard after the theatreB次元官网网址檚 opening weekend in its temporary location in the 9800-block of Fifth Street.
Current plans call for the theatre to operate out of the former Sidney Buy & Sell for up to 30 months after closing down its historic location at the corner of Sidney Avenue and Third Street. It will eventually return to that location as part of the Cameo Condo project, a mixed commercial-residential development.
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The theatreB次元官网网址檚 first showing Friday night was Knives Out, which also showed Saturday, with both screenings sold out. The temporary location holds just over 70 seats. The theatre expanded its repertoire with a 2 p.m. matinee showing of Dark Waters Saturday and Sunday.
The two shows have since switched slots. Starting Tuesday, Knives Out is now playing as a noon matinee through Thursday and Dark Waters is playing as a 3 p.m. matinee through Thursday and in the evening starting at 7 p.m.
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This rotation reflects the fact that the temporary location features only one screen rather than two (as the old location did), but quality appears to compensate for quantity, with Pomper hearing praise from patrons.
Patrons also appeared to like the more intimate setting of the theatre.
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Star Cinema had initially hoped to reopen at its temporary location within a week.
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Pomper said another complication was the timing of the move over the Christmas season.
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The temporary location features one screening room with about 70 seats, down from two screening rooms with a total of 275 seats.
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Pomper said the fact that the temporary location features only one screen will require some creativity.
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Odds and ends remain to be worked out, but Pomper is confident that they will be ironed out.
Upcoming shows include, among others, the highly touted remake of Little Women.
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