Alamo Drafthouse has built its loyal audience in part on a strict policy that prohibits phone use during film screenings.

The Alamo Drafthouse isn’t exactly one of the largest theater chains in America. With just over two dozen locations, it’s ...

The Austin chain is introducing a new, dark-screen ordering system that will replace the old-school pen and paper method. But the no talking and texting policy remains in place.

In a press release, Alamo Drafthouse said the new system will be more efficient and cause less disruptions mid-movie. An ...

The company said it will maintain its no texting policy.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, famous for its strict "no talking, no texting" policy, wants to cut down on in-movie distractions ...

Despite Alamo Drafthouse’s famously strict no-phone policy, the dine-in movie theater chain soon will require customers to ...

Actor Elijah Wood is speaking out against Alamo Drafthouse’s plan to eliminate pen-and-paper food ordering in favor of mobile ...

The Hollywood actor previously lived in Austin, the birthplace of the beloved cinema chain.

In a statement, the company said the change will not affect its strict talking and texting policy.

Alamo Drafthouse, the dine-in theater chain that’s popular among cinephiles, is trying to reduce distractions at the movies. So the Texas-based cinema company is introducing a new mobile ordering ...

Patrons of the Alamo Drafthouse theater chain named "Sinners" the best film of the year, with Ryan Coogler's vampire drama scoring 14.9% of points. Coming in a close second place was Paul Thomas ...