15 Questions with Natalie Guevara

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Natalie is Hospitality Executive & Marketing Strategist and the founder of Mise-En-Scène, one of my favorite movie substacks.

(ps. Last week I was a guest on Natalie’s brilliant substack Mise-En-Scène talking about my favorite frame from one of my favorite movies, Sound of Metal. Check it out here! )

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

I have two: Thursday evening, prime time, if it's a widely anticipated new release.

Or, Wednesdays during the first possible showtime if it's a revival house and I'm having a free day to indulge my whims.

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

I used to live in New York City for many years and towards the end of my time there I lived right across the street from the Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Brooklyn. I had it so good. I know people roll their eyes at the Alamo much like they roll their eyes at a24, or whatever indie-adjacent brand, but you cannot deny the quality. They really respect the movie-going experience. Even in a non-Alamo Drafthouse th…