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AdvertisementLast week, Governor Andrew Cuomo that New York City movie theaters, which since March 2020, will be able to reopen at 25% capacity—or a maximum of 50 people—starting on March 5th. Although not every cinema or chain was ready, or even enthusiastic about opening immediately, many of them will be doing so this Friday. But since we're still in a pandemic, your moviegoing experience may be a bit less salty and buttery than you remember.Some independent movie theaters are choosing to forgo concessions and snacks initially while the city is still under heightened coronavirus guidelines. That includes IFC Center, who today that they will have no concession sales, and no eating and drinking allowed in theaters (they will also have mandatory mask-wearing at all times). For some people, it may be a welcome change of pace not having to deal with the distracting crunch of popcorn all around them. But it also seems inevitable that plenty of people will just sneak in their own snacks andIn its reopening plan, IFC Center is unwilling to make... (•_•)( •_•)&gt;⌐■-■(⌐■_■)... concessions. — Scott Tobias (@scott_tobias)Here's where other major movie theaters and chains in NYC stand on snack sales as of Tuesday:The Village East welcomes you back! — Jeremiah Moss 🌹 (@jeremoss)But here's the question that is probably most heavily weighing on your mind right now, if you are the kind of pioneer inclined to venture to a cinema this weekend: what can you see? A few potential Oscar nominees, including Nomadland, Judas &amp; The Black Messiah, The Father and Minari will be screening at Nitehawk and Angelika, while AMC will have a mix of family-friendly films (including Tom &amp; Jerry, Raya &amp; The Last Dragon), a couple of films released late in 2020 (News Of The World, Wonder Woman 1984) and some newer ones.But most importantly, Tenet will finally be screening in NYC at five locations: AMC Lincoln Square, AMC Empire, AMC Kips Bay, Village East by Angelika in 70mm and Showcase Cinemas Jamaica (it'll also open on IMAX screens on March 12th at AMC Lincoln Square). Christopher Nolan's overly-convoluted spy thriller may not have been able to in the middle of the pandemic, but it would sure make a fun first film to see on a big screen again. Do you know the scoop?below orWe rely on your support to make local news available to all.Close proximity to Broadway, Madison Square Garden, and Penn Station and Moynihan Train Hall, truly discover the heart of the entertainment district at Manhattan West.Read More In:

AdvertisementLast week, Governor Andrew Cuomo that New York City movie theaters, which since March 2020, will be able to reopen at 25% capacity—or a maximum of 50 people—starting on March 5th. Although not every cinema or chain was ready, or even enthusiastic about opening immediately, many of them will be doing so this Friday. But since we're still in a pandemic, your moviegoing experience may be a bit less salty and buttery than you remember.Some independent movie theaters are choosing to forgo concessions and snacks initially while the city is still under heightened coronavirus...

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