My wife and I wanted to become weekly regulars with the pandemic waning. However, as other reviewers have already stated, they've now made the decision to add "open captions" (subtitles) to ALL films, and showings.

While I completely understand the motivation to be further inclusive of everyone, including those with hearing disabilities, unfortunately for many the subtitles are distracting, and in turn detract from the film itself; this entirely ruins the movie-going experience.

There's also technical glitches - when the Loneliest Whale (7/20 showing) had subtitles in the film itself, the open captions doubled up, creating two sets - one over the oceanographers face as she was talking. How could that NOT be distracting?

My suggestion would be to have open captions available for select times/showings and allow the other screenings for films to be shown as they were intended by those who created them.

I'll keep checking back to s Iee if they reverse the decision, or at least find some sort of balance. Unfortunately until then I'm forced to be an AMC patron again.

Edit: Please people stop "liking" my review and write your own to let them know how you feel. For all I know they are convinced you're all my friends, and not potential patrons upset with their decison.