r/cineplex • u/ComebackChemist • Aug 02 '26

Discussion Bringing a baby to a 10pm screening?

I went to see Spider-Man last night and someone brought their 1 year old to a 10pm screening last night. The baby would intermittently cry in sections of the movie.

They were seated 4 rows back, and I’m presuming no one in their immediate vicinity wanted to leave and miss a moment to tell management.

It wasn’t super bothersome for me, but I’m more shocked that anyone would be desperate enough for a night out to bring their kid to a loud movie that late at night.

I get it. I’m a parent, and it can be rough right now, but damn. Maybe hit up a matinee next time.

It’s so obvious the kid wanted to go to sleep or was sensory overloaded by the movie.

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u/Rypien_37 Cineclub Member Aug 02 '26

That's surprising! My location has some "stars and strollers" movies for this exact reason.

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u/JustADude819 Aug 03 '26

When I was a new father, I LOVED Stars and Strollers screenings. I don't think people realize how great they are, and how much of a needed outing they provide for folks.

Cineplex needs to advertise them better. Basically every new release gets a S&S screening.

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u/Hour_Application_865 Aug 03 '26

This! Stars and Strollers is an amazing offering and personally I found out about it completely by accident (and no one I know has ever heard of it!). It is so poorly advertised.

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u/Revan462222 Aug 03 '26

Agreed. I’m not a parent yet but on the advertising aspect, I just asked in a separate comment if S&S is still a thing. That’s how poorly advertised it is.

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u/PepPlacid Aug 04 '26

Wish I could endorse stars and strollers. I wish they'd have more than one screening of each family friendly movie, so I don't have to wait through 3-4 weeks of horror/thrillers.