Imax White Plains (2024)

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Did the movie theater in White Plains close? ›

Cinema De Luxe, the last remaining movie theater in White Plains will be closing its doors for good next month.

The screen is massive and specifically tall, built to fit the unique way the movie is shot. It can be up to 40% larger than a standard movie screen. The seats are angled to open your field of view an average to 70 degrees, while speakers are positioned to immerse you in sound.

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.

The average IMAX screen size is approximately 72' x 50' (22m x 16m), which is significantly larger than traditional movie screens of approximately 50' x 20' (16m x 6.1m). Is IMAX worth it? Yes, it is absolutely worth the price of admission. It's the biggest screen with the best quality.

The plan is to tear down the 43-year-old, 870,000-square-foot mall and build The District Galleria, including seven residential towers with a fitness center, grocery store and eateries, as well as professional and personal service amenities, according to a news release.

State Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday announced an agreement that obtained more than $1 million for customers of Westchester Broadway Theatre who were denied refunds after the company canceled performances and closed down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Some IMAX theaters do use traditional 3D with smaller glasses, so you'll want to contact your local IMAX theaters to see whether they use the larger glasses or not. For many people who wear glasses, bigger truly is better. Forget about those cheap plastic glasses the theater provides you.

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.

Because the size of the film is so large, Imax have designed special lenses that have enough coverage to be used with these cameras without vignetting. They are made from glass by Carl Zeiss which are rehoused and designed specially for Imax.

Here are some key distinctions: Screen Size: Real IMAX theaters feature a significantly larger screen compared to traditional movie theaters. A genuine IMAX screen can reach up to 72 feet (22 meters) in width, providing an expansive and immersive viewing experience.

What is the disadvantage of IMAX? ›

Perceived Screen Size and Brightness

While some IMAX theaters utilize a dual projection system to illuminate screens two to three times larger than traditional theaters, there can be a perceived drawback in terms of brightness.

High-resolution screen

With a full frame that's about 8 stories high, you can truly enjoy the world-class film experience at IMAX. The massive screen is curved so you can view the movie without any obstruction, no matter where you're seated in the theater.

A 15-screen cinema operated by National Amusem*nts as Showcase Cinema de Lux previously occupied the building before its initial closure in October 2023. The theater reopened under Apple Cinemas on May 16, 2024.

The Privy Council viewed the theaters as crowded wellsprings of disease, especially lethal in times of plague, and it moved to shut down operations in the interest of public health.

In June 2010, Jim's daughter Meta Mitchell Johnson took control of the O'Farrell as manager. The club closed permanently in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after a few years of struggling financially.

March 31, 2023

Galleria White Plains / Closed