Cinépolis Del Mar: A luxury cinema in name only

I have a review of the beautifully built, but abysmally managed new luxury cinema here in San Diego County, run by the Latin American chain Cinépolis, over at the San Diego Reader‘s Big Screen Blog. A big thanks to San Diego Film Critics Society veteran Scott Marks for allowing me the soapbox. Here is a preview, followed by a link to the full piece:

When you walk into the new Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in Del Mar, you are greeted by an inviting, upscale bar and lounge area that looks refreshingly unlike the sterile lobby of a chain megaplex. After purchasing a ticket at the “concierge desk,” you make your way to a reserved seat — an over-sized, comfortably appointed leather recliner. Unfortunately, while Cinépolis may spare you the backache of your usual trip to the movies, it will give you a much larger headache in its place.

Read the full review here.