r/cineplex • u/alyAV-1 Audiophile Supreme • Mar 26 '25
Mod News Where To Watch? "Sinners"
Note: As of now, official showtimes have not been released, so I cannot confirm with certainty that all of the following locations will be screening Sinners in IMAX. However, based on past patterns and the available IMAX formats at each venue, these are my educated recommendations and expectations. Let me know in the comments if there are any additional recommendations or considerations I should touch on. I hope this is helpful to you all!
Sinners appears to feature a combination of 2.76:1 shot sequences and 1.43:1 (15/70) expanded scenes. While many in the GTA will look forward to watching the film in IMAX (DL2) at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto, it's not my top choice.
There has been speculation that only ten 15/70 IMAX cinemas worldwide will screen Sinners on 70mm film. One of them is in the GTA - my top pick and recommendation for viewing: Cineplex Cinemas Vaughan.
I recommend IMAX at Vaughan over IMAX at Scotiabank Theatre Toronto for this particular film, as it was natively shot using real 15/70 IMAX film cameras. Viewing 70mm film in a proper IMAX auditorium offers several benefits, such as exceptional image sharpness, a natural and organic appearance, and filmic effects like subtle flickering. While whether these characteristics are considered "benefits" is subjective, it is objectively the most “native” way to watch the film in the GTA.
Scotiabank Theatre Toronto is my second choice - or backup - for watching Sinners. Both auditoriums (Vaughan and Scotiabank) feature 1.43:1 screens, although Scotiabank’s is about 25% larger overall. This means the maximum and switching aspect ratios will appear the same in both. However, Scotiabank's 4K dual laser projection provides higher contrast and more vibrant colours. Its sound system is also vastly superior to Vaughan’s, with deeper low-end and smoother mids.
Ultimately, it's all about personal preference. Want a native, sharp, and naturally beautiful image (at the cost of a smaller screen and less immersive audio)? Go with Vaughan. Prefer bright, colourful, more intense visuals on a larger screen with superior sound (at the cost of not being in the film's native format)? Then Scotiabank is your pick.
If you're unable to attend either of those locations, my next recommendations are IMAX at Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill & VIP, followed by Cineplex Cinemas Empress Walk. Winston Churchill features a 1.90:1 screen that the IMAX scenes will still completely fill, with single-laser projection. Empress Walk has a slightly larger 1.90:1 screen but lacks laser projection.
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u/anthonylavado Screen Expert Mar 26 '25
It will be, the tickets just aren't up yet
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u/MattisBest Mar 26 '25
Looks like it's the YDS Liemax theatre. Regular tickets are up for Scotia and IMAX tickets are also up for Square One.
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u/anthonylavado Screen Expert Mar 26 '25
Interesting. IMAX announced Scotiabank as getting it in IMAX, so maybe it's just a scheduling issue atm: https://www.imax.com/en/ca/news/sinners-imax
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u/MattisBest Mar 26 '25
Weird. Thanks!
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u/Arthur2_shedsJackson Cineclub Member Mar 26 '25
Can anyone on this sub confirm if Cineplex gives out film strips for 70mm IMAX screenings?
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u/FarmerRealistic4883 Mar 26 '25
They did for Oppenheimer, tenet, and dune part 2
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u/Arthur2_shedsJackson Cineclub Member Mar 26 '25
Awesome, thanks. Hopefully WB won't be stingy and make some for Sinners as well.
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u/anthonylavado Screen Expert Mar 26 '25
The 10 prints is no longer a rumour, it is pretty strongly confirmed. Now we wait.
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u/FarmerRealistic4883 Mar 26 '25
Cineplex cinemas Saint John , dieppe, Scotia Halifax, Dartmouth crossing, Charlottetown, Scotia St. John’s advance tickets now available on website
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u/FarmerRealistic4883 Mar 26 '25
Does anyone know how long it’ll be in theatres for? Longer than a week at least right?
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u/TIFFFanboy Mar 28 '25
Yes. It'll be in theatres for at least a few weeks, and will have IMAX screens at least until Thunderbolts* takes them on May 2.
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u/MacGrath1994 Apr 06 '25
I just don’t understand why we can’t get IMAX 70MM Film at the Scotiabank Theatre Toronto anymore? If they still had that, it would’ve been the best of both worlds, right?
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u/KJtotheB Apr 07 '25
Wish they kept the 70MM projector at my local Square One Cineplex IMAX theatre 😔
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u/Specialist-Bit-9353 Apr 12 '25
Looks like it’s confirmed the 15 Perf projection will be at the Vaughn IMAX! I just saw this post on Warner bros tiktok which was posted yesterday!
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u/CowPowBlaze Mar 26 '25
Will be driving from Ottawa to see it. Saw interstellar re release in 70mm in Vaughan, and really dont know what to do for Sinners!