{
  "id": 8037026,
  "title": "‘Is it impossible to watch a movie nicely in SG?’: Singapore cinema-goer loses it after men refuse to stop using phones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/is-it-impossible-to-watch-a-movie-nicely-in-sg-singapore-cinema-goer",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T13:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/is-it-impossible-to-watch-a-movie-nicely-in-sg-singapore-cinema-goer-loses-it-after-men-refuse-to-stop-using-phones"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore cinema-goer expresses frustration after middle-aged men continue using their cell phones during a film, leading to an impromptu rant fueled by frustration. Despite the disturbance, the man was eventually able to quiet the phones, but uncles who attempted to intervene advised against cursing. The incident left the cinema-goer reconsidering his cinema-going habits, as others shared similar experiences with disregard for cinema etiquette.",
  "summary": "He said he asked them to stop, but one replied: “I won’t stop using it, what can you do?”",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}