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We bought tickets over a week ago, and when we got to the cinema, it was actually open (they were just a few hours from shutting down indefinitely). We grabbed our usual Tuesday night movie treats – popcorn, ice cream, and herbal tea – and went to find our seats. There were only four people in the theater, and they were occupying the seats we’d been assigned. We chose a row further back and settled in. I’ve never seen a theater so clean. Before the film started, two more patrons came in and sat down. We were under the “gatherings of ten or more” limit, with several feet of space between us. We enjoyed seeing Emma. It won’t replace the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow version, but the scenery, costumes and score were jaw-dropping. I’m told Universal’s already made this movie available for streaming, but I’m glad we saw it in the theater. It’s one of the few “normal” things we’ve done all week.