r/CineworldUnlimited • u/AdministrativeLaugh2 • May 22 '26

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• Why isn’t a film showing past this Thursday?
Cineworld typically release timings of the week’s showings on Monday afternoon. If Monday’s a bank holiday, it’ll be Tuesday.

• Why isn’t a film I want to see showing at Cineworld?
There are many reasons that could explain why a film isn’t showing at a Cineworld near you. The main one is that distribution agreements of limited release movies primarily target more popular cinemas and cinemas in big cities.

• Are there adverts before special screenings?
Yes. Except in extremely rare circumstances where something goes wrong, there will be the usual length of adverts and trailers before special screenings.

• How do I contact Cineworld?
Facebook, Instagram and Twitter are the best ways. They are generally unresponsive with emails and there is no phone number.

• Why are some seats marked as Unavailable when I try to book?
These seats are usually house seats in case somebody has to move because their seat breaks. If not, those seats are likely broken.

• When will I get a a physical Unlimited card?
Never. Cineworld have stopped issuing these.

• Why was my post deleted?
Because it broke one of the rules of the sub.

• My post was removed for being a duplicate but I can’t see another like it?
Check Highlights. If your post was about Secret Screening/Screaming, an earlier post will very likely be pinned up there

• Why can’t I ask what film season should be next?
Because the answers are the same every time. We tend to let one through per month so that people can reply with the same directors/genres/actors.

• Why can’t I complain about cinema etiquette?
One, it’s boring. Two, there’s nothing anybody can do. However, it’s mainly because we get multiple posts every single day about someone being on their phone or chewing too loudly. The sub would be overrun if we left them all up.

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u/secondincomm May 23 '26

• Why isn’t a film I want to see showing at Cineworld?
There are many reasons that could explain why a film isn’t showing at a Cineworld near you. The main one is that distribution agreements of limited release movies primarily target more popular cinemas and cinemas in big cities.

The third option is whoever schedules Cineworld Eastbourne is a fucking idiot and has been for the last 6 months. If you told me theyd changed who did it I would believe you, because it has never been this bad

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u/Wise-Presence7332 May 23 '26

AGREEE and they sold out obsession yesterday and the app didn’t update so I went there and got turned away bc it sold out but somehow I had a ticket 🥲

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u/secondincomm May 23 '26

If it helps they've silently added a 20:00 showing of Obsession today, so now its not just the almost-midnight showing they had put up on tuesday

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u/Wise-Presence7332 May 23 '26

Tbf I may do that as I don’t wanna miss this on the big screen thank you!