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Cineworld

London photo of the day: the Trocadero, a wretched hive of scum and villainy

Sun, Oct 13, 2013
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I can almost hear Mal Reynolds saying to Zoe, “I reckon we best not linger.”

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oh, and here’s why strong female superheroes matter

Thu, May 02, 2013
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UK multiplex chain Cineworld thinks all superheroes are dudes who hang around with ladies who need rescuing…

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London photo of the day: for Bond girls only

Fri, Jul 13, 2012
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Apparently the ladies’ toilets at the Cineworld Haymarket near Leicester Square are for Bond girls only.

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omg: you can buy your own 3D glasses at Odeon cinemas

Fri, Jul 09, 2010
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I just discovered this at the official site of the U.K.’s Odeon chain of multiplexes: OWN YOUR 3D GLASSES Save money – and the environment – with 3D glasses you can use again. There are loads of awesome 3D films coming in 2010 – and we’ve found a way you can watch them and save … more…

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