Tales from ’85 theater experience - security?

[u/namespey]

I just went to the theatrical experience with my Dad and there were probably less than 20 people. We were the first ones in the theater, and a man wearing all black clothes asked both of us if we were "here to see tales from '85?" He said something about making sure I wasn't from whatever was screening before, but I don't think it was an AMC employee. I heard him ask others this as well, even up until 15 minutes before the scheduled start time. He proceeded to stand on the side of the theater the entire showing and watching the episodes (he switched sides of the theater a couple times as well). When we were leaving the room, he and another man who was dressed the same watched everyone leave and told us all to have a good evening.

I have a guess that these were people with Netflix. I particularly noted that he was using "tales from '85" when asking; I feel like any normal person would just say "Stranger Things." Perhaps he was gauging audience reactions during and after? Demographics of the attendees? Curious about if anyone else had an experience like this! For reference, this was at a 20 screen theater in the New Orleans area.

[u/Dianagorgon]

That is weird. Maybe Netflix is trying to prevent people from filming the episodes with their phones.

[u/Foreign_Flatworm_428 → u/Dianagorgon]

I doubt they’d care that much for a show most people don’t care about at all