A big thank you to Palace Cinemas CEO Benjamin Zeccola for taking the time for the interview.

What can cinema going audiences expect from Pentridge Cinema? Are, there any new movie going experiences exclusive to Pentridge Cinema? With pandemic was the opening of the new cinema ever in doubt?

At Pentridge Cinema, you can expect an incredible atmosphere, great service & a luxurious experience with electric leather reclining seats, Dolby Atmos sound, vast comfortable safe areas and a beautiful Piazza and shopping centre to enjoy before and after your film.

· What is your favourite Choc Top flavour?

I love a classic Vanilla Choc Top I also love the mint with cookies from Connoisseur. I also love Chocolate Choc Tops but that’s the limit, no Strawberry, no Boysenberry for me.

· Given the pandemic and the closure of cinemas, compared to this time last year how much further do cinemas have to comeback to be at pre-covid attendance?

Cinemas are completely shut their 100% down and they need to make a 100% come back unlike Sydney where they are about 60% down in Victoria they are completely and utterly closed and customers want them to come back we are eager to operate in a Covid safe way.

· What movie going experiences are Palace Cinemas offering to help entice people back movies in the cinemas?

Fantastic FILMS, luxury entertainment, delicious wine lists, great service and the best out of home entertainment experience.

· What is the last movie that you watched at the cinemas?

I attended a special screening of on the rocks starring Bill Murray and directed by Sophia Coppola.

· What makes Palace Cinemas the movie going experience in Australia?

Palace Cinemas has differentiated itself from other cinemas for a very long time based on quality. Palace has always sought to treat its customers like intelligent adults and not like herds of sheep. At Palace Cinemas you will find quality wine, beautiful cocktails, espresso coffee and warm greetings from intelligent staff who know their movies. Palace Cinemas is run by FILM aficionados, wine lovers, coffee connoisseurs and Choc tops experts, you can feel that when you visit one of our cinemas.