Welcome to The Hear Me Out! [CC] Podcast, an audio show (with transcripts included) where we listen to stories from fascinating individuals in and around the d/Deaf community and from your host, yours truly, Ahmed Khalifa.

After several years hiatus, I have gone back to the cinema to watch the new Star Wars movie. But it also happens to be the first time ever I watched a movie with captions.

Due to many years of bad experiences when going to the cinema, I was never enthusiastic like others when a new must-see movie comes out, mainly becaus I have never came out enjoying the experience nor have I ever managed to understand the story lines, simply because I couldn't hear what was said.

But on this occasion, I have decided to watch Rise of the Skywalker with my wife during the holidays and experience watching it with captions myself.

Please note that it is not a review of the movie nor will there be any spoilers. It's just a personal story of how it went for me and what could be done to make the cinema experience even more accessible for more people.

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