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Is cinema etiquette dead?

Martin Scorsese has said that people talking, snacking and using their phones during a film has p...

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16.20 10 Jun 2025


Is cinema etiquette dead?


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16.20 10 Jun 2025


Martin Scorsese has said that people talking, snacking and using their phones during a film has put him off going to the cinema, and a survey found that over 50% of Irish people agree with him.

The debate over declining cinema etiquette has been in the spotlight recently, including when a viral TikTok trend saw teenagers erupting into chaos during a scene in the new Minecraft film.

Joining Kieran to discuss is Dr Jenny O’Connor, School of Humanities in SETU PHD Film Studies and Chris Wasser, Arts Journalist and Sunday Independent Film Critic.


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