After attending over 15 Hollywood Forever screenings, we decided to try Street Food Cinema. 

Here’s how it stacked up:

500 Days of Summer at the Autry Museum

SFC Wins:
Parking + Entry: Found a free spot within five minutes. No lines, we walked right in.
Seating: Ample space. Filled up just as the movie started.
Atmosphere: Families. More relaxed. Dogs are allowed.

Cinespia Wins:
Visuals & Sound: Presentation boasts superior presentation and audio quality.
Special Feeling: Cinespia feels like a special event worth the hassle. People dress up and bring their A-game for food.

Tie:
Pre-Show: SFC offered free 500 Days of Summer shirts, short-wait photo ops, trivia, and a band. Cinespia's DJs are better, and I prefer just hanging out and talking with friends beforehand, but both were solid. 

It was refreshing to avoid the usual stress of Hollywood Forever. Given the lackluster lineup this year, we’ll probably attend more SFC screenings. 

Plus, they featured a photo of us on their insta page!

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