It has been more than a year and a half since us movie lovers have been able to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the big screen. Because of the coronavirus and the pandemic that it has brought upon us, we were restricted to our homes for an extended period of time. But no more! The cinemas have reopened and vaccinated persons have already been given the go-ahead to indulge; safe to say that we are ecstatic!
The theatres, mainly MovieTowne and Caribbean Cinemas at Giftland Mall have all pledged to reopen in accordance with the guidelines established by the Government of Guyana’s COVID-19 Taskforce.

Caribbean Cinemas has committed to operating at 40 per cent capacity in an effort to maintain social distancing. It is also requiring movie-goers to present their proof of vaccination and identification card before entering each theatre. This applies to all persons above the age of 18, with the exception of pregnant women.
So far, the theatres have been restricted from selling our favourite movie snacks such as popcorn and nachos, but we fully understand the need for the restrictions, so we are not even that upset; we are, however, excited; excited to sit the chairs that fold once you get up; excited to lose ourselves in the happenings on the big screen; excited to hear the voice of a handsome Ryan Reynolds permeate the entire room. We are ready, and we are glad that the vaccinations have been working and that we have reached this stage of reopening.

As we prepare to take on a movie-filled weekend, there is much to look forward to. So far, the theatres have announced the showing of the much-anticipated “F9”, the ninth film in the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise which has surpassed US$500 million in global ticket sales, solidifying its place as Hollywood’s biggest theatrical hit of the pandemic era. We can also prepare ourselves for ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and watch as Gal Gadot delivers on the intriguing role of Princess Diana.
Because we at the Buzz love a good, hearty laugh, we are particularly looking forward to the ‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’, the action comedy which stars the gorgeous Salma Hayek, a true heartthrob, Ryan Reynolds and of course, the legendary, no-nonsense, Samuel L. Jackson.

We are also gearing up to watch the 2021 fantasy adventure film, ‘Jungle Cruise’, which is based on Walt Disney’s theme park attraction of the same name. The film stars Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, and Paul Giamatti, and follows the captain of a small riverboat who takes a scientist and her brother through a jungle in search of the Tree of Life. Intriguing, right? We think so too.
For the more PG audiences, the films to look forward to include the iconic “Peter Rabbit 2: The Runway”, and Paw Patrol, among others.