Skip the Trailers With This Weird Movie Timing Hack
Hey friends!
So here at Coffee & Fun, we're always doing fun little experiments. Some are techy. Some are snacky. Some involve showing up at the movies at just the right time so you don’t get hit with 20 to 30 minutes of trailers, ads, and please silence your phones messages.
And this one? Oh, it's a game-changer.
🍿 The Problem: Too. Many. Trailers.
You know the drill. You buy your ticket, arrive on time, and then spend what feels like forever waiting for the actual movie to start. Meanwhile, you're dodging spoilers, scrolling your phone under your hoodie, and trying not to accidentally see something major.
Not fun.
And since we really hate spoilers (we literally made an extension to block them, Hide Spoilers check it out!), we wanted to find a way to arrive at the perfect moment. Not early. Not late. Just movie time.
🔍 The Trick: Use Food Pickup Time As a Clue
So here’s what we discovered—by accident at first, then on purpose, then three more times just to be sure. If you're going to a theater like Cinemark or anywhere that lets you pre-order food, there's a sneaky little timing trick:
1. Buy your ticket through the theater's app or website. 2. Choose your snacks. (We recommend the pretzel bites.) 3. When it asks for a pickup time, pick the latest one available.
That time? That’s when the actual movie starts.
No trailers. No ads. Just grab your snacks and head straight to your seat as the opening scene rolls in.
🚨 Heads-up: It’s for the Bold
If you're someone who likes to get comfy and scope out your seat early, maybe give yourself a little buffer. But if you're on Team No Spoilers, No Filler, this is the hack you've been waiting for.
We can’t promise it'll work at every theater, but it's worked for us every time so far.
💬 From the Coffee & Fun Lab
This was one of our favorite discoveries last year. It’s simple, silly, and just clever enough to feel like a cheat code.
Whether you’re dodging movie spoilers or muting them online with Hide Spoilers, we’re always testing ways to make life more fun—and a little less frustrating.
Got your own mini-experiment or weird movie hack? Tell us! We’re always listening, always curious, and always down to try it out.
Catch ya at the movies (but like, exactly when the movie starts),
Team Coffee & Fun ☕🎉