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Isaac Santiago
Apr 2, 2026
I arrived late to my movie at Cinemark Harlingen 16 due to a car crash on the highway, which was completely out of my control. I wasn’t asking for a refund or trying to cause any issues—I was simply hoping for a small accommodation given the circumstances.
After explaining my situation, the only options I was given were either a refund without the promotional items, or to enter my original showing with only about 30 minutes left. I even had photo evidence of the accident, yet there was no willingness to consider a reasonable solution. All I was asking for was the ability to move to a different showing with available seats so I could watch the movie from the beginning.
After this interaction, I noticed the assistant manager (pictured) in the ticket booth, appearing to be focused on scrolling through reels on her phone rather than assisting customers. Seeing this after being denied any flexibility made the situation even more frustrating, as it gave the impression that customer service was not a priority.
I understand that policies exist, but situations like this should be handled on a case-by-case basis. A little more attention, professionalism, and basic understanding would have gone a long way in resolving this properly.