(SPOT.ph) The magic of movie-watching can be ruined by a number of things. Stiff, squeaky seats in a cramped theater (not to mention that girl behind you constantly kicking the back of your seat); dark, stained or scratched films; an audio system that sounds like it's playing a crackly cassette tape; sticky, soda-stained floors and the dizzying aroma of sweat and stale popcorn...the list goes on.
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Conversely, a number of new perks and privileges for serious cinéastes can create maximum viewing pleasure: plush, La-Z-Boy seats, mind-blowing IMAX features, butler service, and the ability to score tickets to your movie and seat of choice straight from your mobile phone.
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Here, SPOT.ph narrowed down the best cinemas in the metro for your next movie night out.
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Artwork by Warren Espejo. Photos by Sasha Lim Uy (Podium, Greenbelt My Cinema, Powerplant) and Jason Mariposa (SM North EDSA); courtesy of Newport, Shangri-La Plaza, SM Cinemas; and the Gateway Cinemas website.
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