At the cinema

Here are some phrases you can use when going to the cinema and for discussing what you have seen.

Choosing a film

what's on at the cinema?
is there anything good on at the cinema?
what's this film about?
have you seen it?
who's in it?
it's …
a thriller
a comedy
a romantic comedy
a horror film
a documentary
an animation
a war film
a western
a science fiction film
a foreign film
it's in …
French
Spanish
with English subtitles
it's just been released
it's been out for about two months
it's meant to be good

At the cinema

shall we get some popcorn?
salted or sweet?
do you want anything to drink?
where do you want to sit?
near the back
near the front
in the middle
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