A long time ago (about a decade now) I learned that apparently, people are no longer being taught how to properly conduct themselves in public settings, or they have been taught, but have decided that those lessons are unimportant. It has become too difficult to simply enjoy a movie at a cinema these days, what with the loud talking, the vulgar/profane speech, the texting, the use of smart phones, the ringing of smart phones, the flatulence, the littering, the the "tough-guy" attitudes, etc. Manners, common decency, respect for others, these types of things are unimportant to too many people
Add to all that the ridiculously high ticket and concession prices, the staleness of the food, the lousy tripe that Hollywood, Pinewood, Bollywood, Nollywood put out, that it's not worth it to even attempt an afternoon or evening at the movies. I only attempt it at special events such as film festivals, which are topic-oriented, sometimes more expensive per film, usually attract a more mature (older) crowd due to the expense, and patrons truly focus on what's happening on the big screen, not the tiny screen in their hands.