Right now, according to what I just looked up in the app, everything non-3D with a "start time" before 12 noon is $4.99 From 12 noon until 4pm, its $8.49 After 4pm, it's $9.99 Of course, the 3D showings are more. I highly recommend the AMC theater app, because you can browse the difference prices for each showing of each movie... and it lists the 3D price, child, senior, etc...
DON'T do matinee
I do the matinee all the time. No problems. It’s only the first showing of the day. (Non-3D)
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