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Downtown Montreal Is Getting Its First-Ever 18+ Cineplex Theatre & I Tried It Out (PHOTOS)

If you hate having people kick the back of your chair while you're at the movie theatre, you have got to try Cinéma Cineplex Forum's new VIP experience, which officially opens on June 18.

I got the chance to get a sneak peek of the fully renovated VIP section and it did not disappoint — from its comfy seats to its tasty cocktails. 

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Movie Theatres Can't Sell Popcorn When They Reopen — But They'll Be Compensated

Movie-goers beware — as excited as you are that Premier François Legault has announced the reopening of cinemas across Quebec, movie theatres won't be allowed to sell popcorn or other concessions, sparking the great #Popcorngate scandal of 2021. 

There is, however, a bright side for cinema owners. Responding to backlash that Legault himself called "Popcorngate," the premier announced in a February 18 press conference that the government would compensate theatres to make up for the financial loss of closing concession stands.

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Montreal's Arts & Culture Scene Feels Unfairly Targeted By Legault's Red Zone Closures

On September 28, the provincial government announced that Montreal will be entering Quebec's COVID-19 red zone for 28 days, starting on October 1.

Premier François Legault outlined which businesses will remain operational and which will close during the red zone period. Businesses in the arts and culture industry were among the closures — hitting theatre companies, museums and cinemas particularly hard.

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