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Santikos Entertainment (formerly Santikos Theatres) is an American movie theater and entertainment center chain based in San Antonio, Texas. The company was founded in 1911 by Greek entrepreneur Louis Santikos and was owned and operated by his son, John L. Santikos, until his death in 2014.

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PLF does not refer to a single format in general, but combinations of non-proprietary amenities such as larger "wall-to-wall" screens, 4K projectors, 7.1 and/or positional surround sound systems (including Dolby Atmos), and higher-quality seating (such as leather recliners).

Immerse yourself in the pinnacle of cinematic luxury with the Santikos Audio-Visual Experience (AVX) - where every showing is an event in its own right. Santikos AVX offers the ultimate way to enjoy the latest blockbusters, turning ordinary movie nights into extraordinary visual and auditory journeys.

Our new CEO, Blake Hastings, greeted several folks with our famous popcorn while they waited in line to get their food!

Cinema is from the French cinématographe which comes in part from the greek kinema, meaning movement. So, cinema is really just another word meaning moving picture. It also has come to mean more generally the process of film-making and also the building where films are shown.

Renowned director Christopher Nolan prefers to sit near the front, in the middle of the third row for cinemascope ratio, and slightly behind the center line for IMAX theaters. Experts suggest sitting in the center of the room, aligned with the screen, to centralize your field of vision and prevent strain.

An XD Movie theater is a movie theater that uses a technology called extreme digital (XD) to project movies. This technology is a type of digital projection that uses a special projector to deliver a sharper image with more vibrant colors. XD.

[veɛf ] abbreviated feminine noun. (Cinema) (= version française) French version. un film en VF a film dubbed into French.

With D-BOX seats, the viewer gets to adjust the intensity of the motion to their personal preference. If the movement is too strong, you can make it more subtle, or even take a break from it altogether. The beauty of it is that even without the motion, the seats are extremely comfortable—a luxury in their own right.

DON'T JUST WATCH IT. EXPERIENCE IT IN EVX® EVX® Enhanced Viewing Experience at EVO® is the ultimate cinematic environment. From design to technology, our presentation team tends to every detail to specifically enhance the movie-going experience.

What does IMAX mean for movies? ›

IMAX is a proprietary system of high-resolution cameras, film formats, film projectors, and theaters known for having very large screens with a tall aspect ratio (approximately either 1.43:1 or 1.90:1) and steep stadium seating, with the 1.43:1 ratio format being available only in few selected locations.

Everything we do comes back to our Mission Statement: "Provide unparalleled experiences that create a lasting benefit in the community." John L. Santikos believed in the magic of movies, the awe that comes from walking into a theater, and the transformative power of a great experience.

Theatre or theater is a collaborative form of performing art that uses live performers, usually actors or actresses, to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place, often a stage.

According to NPR, the first public motion picture theater opened way back on June 19, 1905, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was called the Nickelodeon, named after the Greek word for theater, 'odeon' and 'nickel,' the price for admission.

The World's First Movie Theater:

The world's first permanent movie theater, called the “Edison,” was opened in 1896 in Buffalo, New York. It was created by Thomas Edison's film company and could accommodate up to 72 people.