Showplace 14

This coming Saturday, September 3rd, more than 3,000 theaters across the US, including chains like Rockford and Machesney Park's AMC, are going to offer discounted $3 tickets in celebration of a new "National Cinema Day."

I understand that many of you are probably unfamiliar with the word "shortage," because everything you want and need is in abundant supply here in Rockford and across the fruited plain.

The parent company of Rockford's ShowPlace 16 and Machesney Park's ShowPlace 14, is the largest movie theater chain in the world.

When AMC-owned Showplace 16 and Showplace 14 eventually re-open, they most likely will not being showing films distributed by Universal.

Get ready to run amuck!

Soon you could be buying a beer with your popcorn when going to the movies in Machesney Park.

Another AMC Theater was approved to sell alcohol. What if Rockford and Machesney Park followed suit? [POLL]

If you are planning to see The Last Jedi this weekend, here are some insider movie theater tips.