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AMC Theaters Now Warns Moviegoers About Lengthy Previews Before Films Start

AMC Theaters Now Warns Moviegoers About Lengthy Previews Before Films Start

While moviegoers are long past the days of rushing to the movie theater to make it to their seats before the listed showtime, AMC is now giving a courtesy heads-up that’s hard to miss. Previews and various advertisements have almost always come before movies in theaters, and that aspect won't ...

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TL;DR: AMC Theaters has started slapping a big “Movies start 25–30 minutes after showtime” note right under its online listings so folks know they’ll sit through previews and ads before the main feature.

Movie fans are split—some appreciate knowing there’s no point sprinting in at “showtime,” while others grumble that it’s painfully obvious (or wish AMC would just adjust the actual start time instead). But hey, at least no one’s caught off-guard by yet another trailer for next summer’s blockbuster.

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