The past few years have seen a decline in theatrical filmgoing. For a multitude of reasons, prices of tickets and concessions have gone up, and general interest in films has gone down. Film discussion on the internet often implies that the majority of things being released are sequels, remakes, and adaptations of existing properties, but there is a truth to that: people want to watch what they know, and don’t go to a theater to see something they may not like. 

While all of this holds true now, the filmgoing experience is seeing a bit of a resurgence here in the midwest. The Alamo Drafthouse is a new chain of theater that could serve as a welcome change for the theater experience. 

Sporting a race theme and ample decorations to boot, it has the distinction of being a very audience-friendly theater, with the main draw being the card system, which allows servers to bring you food during the film. You can order at any point until the last call, which doesn’t occur until the last twenty or so minutes of the show, and get brought endless amounts of popcorn, burgers, or other things until your stomach is full or your wallet is empty (if that’s what you want to do). 

The cards also allow you to get talkative or phone-addicted patrons kicked out. It says so on the website and in all of the promotional videos they play in the pre-show. It’s perfectly legal. 

The Alamo Drafthouse is a theater for film lovers, and has all of the accommodations that a person there to enjoy the arts will enjoy. It’s a great new place to experience films, old and new.