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When is the Best Time to see a Movie in Theater?

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When is the Best Time to see a Movie in Theater? The best time to see a movie in theater is dependent upon if you want peace and quite or if you are looking for the crowd effect. I personally like peace and quite when I see a film for the first time. For peace and quite, the best time to see a movie is the last showing on Monday through Wednesday night at a movie theater, assuming no holiday falls on those days. People with mainstream jobs are at home because they have to go to bed early to be able to get up for work the next day. Because of this, their young children are most-likely home as well.

During this time period, you do not have to wait in line for a ticket and you do not have to worry about finding a seat. You can seat back, relax, put your feet up on the seat in front of you, if you are so inclined, belch and even flatulate (if you have to) openly. Everything is “easy peezy, japanezy.” –Brookes Hatlen, The Shawshank Redemption. If you crave the crowd effect: cheering, laughter, possibly people talking, Friday matinee through Sunday afternoon would be your best bet.

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If all depends on what you are in the mood for, what you are seeing and what your annoyance tolerance is. What is your favorite time to see a movie?

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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