Even so, I had more than 6 feet between myself and the nearest audience member. As luck would have it, people walked in 15 minutes after showtime and sat down two seats away on either side of me.

I chose to see Tenet on Universal Cinemark’s XD large-format screen because it features extra-wide aisles with barriers between each row.Īll of the XD theater’s luxury loungers use reserved seating, and guests are guaranteed a couple of empty seats between themselves and the next party.Īt first, I thought I was going to have my entire row in the rear of the theater nearly all to myself. The snack bar menu is currently limited, but prices have been lowered to compensate.įreestyle Coke drink dispensers are operational, but free refills of soda and popcorn are temporarily suspended.īeer and wine are still available at the snack bar, but the Cinecafe full-service bar in the lower lobby is closed.īefore entering the screening room, check out the new sanitation procedures that Cinemark is practicing. Universal Cinemark’s snack bar is open, with the addition of ubiquitous social-distancing markers. Inside the lobby, the ticket-taking staff is protected behind Plexiglass barriers. There are signs outside and throughout the theater explaining the current safety policies, including the mandatory usage of masks. The theater box office is staffed, but guests are encouraged to use online ticketing for a contact-free experience. The Universal Cinemark cineplex at Universal Orlando CityWalk is currently open seven days a week, showing a combination of new releases and revived classics. The theater at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk was among the locations participating in “early release” screenings of Tenet ahead of its official debut on September 3rd, and we were there on opening night to see how the moviegoing experience has changed. Movie theaters across America are beginning to reopen, and acclaimed director Christopher Nolan’s anticipated sci-fi epic Tenet is leading the return of new blockbuster films to cinemas, including the Universal Cinemark.

Movies playing at citywalk