Moviegoers looking for a flick at select Alamo Drafthouse locations were left in the dark after a widespread projector glitch forced the cinema chain to shut down screenings. The issue, rooted in a software hiccup, prompted closures across the country including the sole Minnesota Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbury. Patrons were informed of the shutdown via a post around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, as noted by a FOX9 report.

Caught unaware by the outage, movie enthusiasts were advised to manage refunds or reschedule their plans using the theater's app or by calling the theater directly. Alamo Drafthouse assured its customers, "We are hopeful we will be up and running again by tomorrow morning, we'll see you again soon," evidently eager to resolve the technical nightmare that snuffed out the silver screen's glow.

Further investigations pointed to Sony as the culpit behind the technical difficulties. Alamo Drafthouse admitted through a social media dispatch that the electronics giant was scrambling to deal with issues hampering their projector systems. The confirmation resonated from tweets citing closures in several high-profile locations, including Yonkers, NYC's Lower Manhattan, and spots in Denver and San Francisco, as reflected in their X announcement.

The sudden blackout of cinema screens roused immediate concerns among movie buffs and underscored the fragility of our seemingly high-tech entertainment infrastructures. Accepting the flop with resignation, Alamo Drafthouse counseled disappointed patrons: "We apologize for this inconvenience!"