At a time when a family night out can cost as much as a week’s worth of groceries, one Arizona theater is doing something radical: keeping movies affordable. While most area theaters are charging around $16 for a seat and $9 for a soda, Pollack Tempe Cinemas is holding the line at just $3.50 a ticket. No surge pricing. No VIP tiers. Just a cool, comfy theater experience where families can still enjoy the big screen without blowing their budget.

It’s not a gimmick. It’s a promise. Arizona’s only second-run movie theater hasn’t raised its prices in more than a decade. And this summer, when temps are flirting with 110 and wallets are stretched thin, that’s more than a bargain – it’s a public service.

“This theater was built for the community,” said Michael Pollack, Valley philanthropist,

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