![]() No, you can’t bring your own food or drink. Yes, there will be trailers before your movie. The Malverne Cinema and Art Center facade on Thursday, Aug. AMC Theatres now lists private rentals prominently on its website the Showcase Cinemas chain is offering discounted concessions to sweeten its rental deals. Ordinarily a source of supplemental income from children’s birthday parties and anniversary celebrations, private rentals are now being touted as an ideal way to watch a current movie - or even an old favorite - with a group of trusted friends or family members. One idea the industry is pushing: private auditorium rentals. With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing (Regal Cinemas temporarily closed its theaters on Thursday) and a dearth of new movies to play, theaters are facing an uphill battle to attract customers. ![]() ![]() "Now we’ve gone to slow and not as slow." "We used to talk about being slow and busy," Stampfel says. Some movies have played to crowds of just two people. All have said yes, according to Anne, but business has yet to pick up. At the Malverne Cinema and Art Center, owners Anne and Henry Stampfel make a habit of asking customers whether they feel safe sitting in the theater.
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