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| - Scotiabank's a cinema I don't mind going to when there's something like TIFF screenings, or it's a quieter weeknight or weekend-day screening, but when it's super busy on Friday and Saturday nights there, I break out in a rash of rage. That's not the management's fault, but does tend to make me rethink going there at peak times. Overall:
* Pros
- Plenty of self-serve machines in the ticketing area if the lineup is long
- Upstairs has a reasonable amount of seating/loitering space in the lobby/concession area, so you can wait out of the way for friends.
- Reasonably comfy chairs, and tiering is good so tallness of the person in front isn't ever an issue
- Location; not the fact that you get spilled out into clubland on weekends, but just the fact it's super easy to get to via subway or streetcar.
- This place generally has the best selection of new releases and big releases downtown.
- The big escalator ride. Yes, i'm a big child. Zooooom!
* Cons
- Price of concessions is ridiculous, like any cinema mega-chain.
- Washrooms within the ticketed area are really small - there may be two ladies washrooms, but there's only a few stalls in each!
- When it's really busy, holding people outside the ticketed area as they're trying to get to their cinema while big lineups file into their ready screenings can be a logistical nightmare.
- Inconsistent staff quality; some are helpful and efficient, some are slow and apathetic. Doesn't really help me rate you well with such choppy quality, Scotiabank!
- Location; you get spilled out into clubland on weekends, and those crowds are a real buzzkill when you're coming out from a fun movie-going experience.
Basically it boils down to: Scotiabank - yeah, it'll do.
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