Movie Theaters

You've Scared Me Away From Movies

Joel Schwartzberg | Posted 10.21.2009 | Entertainment


Joel Schwartzberg

Movie-talking has gone from the occasional annoyance to the expected norm. I can't always identify the Joe Wilson of my cinema experience beforehand, but it's now inevitable that someone will fill that role.

Researchers Create Anti Wi-Fi Paint

Piers Fawkes | Posted 10.06.2009 | Technology


Piers Fawkes

Researchers at the University of Tokyo in Japan have created a special paint which can block out wireless signals by absorbing and blocking the airborne data.

A List In Response To A News: Ladies' Specials? That's What She Said!

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 09.29.2009 | Comedy


Sophie Pollitt-Cohen

In an effort to make travel safer and more pleasant for women, several new commuter trains in India are for women only. Other Places I would Like To ...

Why Must We Still Wait Months To See First-Run Movies On DVD?

John Farr | Posted 05.17.2009 | Entertainment


John Farr

The conventional thinking that a movie is best appreciated on a huge screen and in an assemblage of strangers no longer holds true when compared to a high-definition home theater.

A Modest Proposal

Michael Jones | Posted 03.08.2009 | Chicago


Michael Jones

It's time for justice. It's time for the eight o'clock on a Saturday night to be reclaimed by the many, not ruined by the few.

The Weekly Standard Embarrasses Me In Front of My Friends

Chris Kelly | Posted 01.12.2009 | Media


Chris Kelly

Dear Arianna, you're so nice, and I feel like we have this good thing going, so this isn't going to be easy, but it has to be said. I told you a lie on Tuesday. But it wasn't my fault. It was Bill Kristol's.

Save $125 Million, And Enjoy the Show!

Chris Kelly | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics


Chris Kelly

2008-12-09-kidrock_kelly.jpgYou're being forced to watch a commercial at the movies for a war there's a 50% chance you despise. And Kid Rock is in it, and he's browbeating you about how he's a better citizen than you are.

Movie Theater Chains Debuting New Luxury Cinemas

New York Times | Kristina Shevory | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business


There's more than popcorn and soda on the menu at Robert Redford's new movie theater here. Try roasted game hen (priced at $17), braised oxtail ($21) ...