SCENARIO: Pretend you’re *speaking to a digital assistant*. {{LIST You would like to *purchase tickets for a movie currently showing in theaters.*, You *have already decided the movie* you want to see., However the conversation ends with *no options available* — after discussing your choices and availability you are *not able to book any tickets*.}}

DETAILS: Click the link to get the details you’ll need — {{LINK movies_in_theaters_near_me https://www.google.com/search?q=movies+in+theaters+near+me}} — including: {{LIST Movie name, Theater name, Showtime, Number of tickets, Day }}

TASK: *Write the transcript* of your spoken conversation. Make sure: {{LIST it follows *the specific scenario mentioned above*, it includes *at least 10 exchanges* (an exchange is one user turn and one assistant turn)}}

SPEAKING STYLES: {{LIST The assistant is polite and efficient, The assistant’s speaking style should match yours but they are not overly formal or too casual, Don’t call your assistant by name (e.g. “Johnny” or “Alexa” or “Siri” or “Assistant” or “Computer”), Just assume they’re already listening to you.}}

{{CONVERSATION}}

{{CHECK confirm_native_speaker This conversation task was written by a native English speaker.}}
{{CHECK confirm_slots The users discusses all of these details: 1) movie, 2) theater, 3) showtime, 4) number of tickets, 5) day.}}
{{CHECK confirm_unavailable The conversation ends with *no options being available*}}
{{CHECK confirm_no_purchase The assistant does *not* book any tickets.}}


user
I want to watch a movie this weekend with a friend.
this weekend
date.showing
time.preference
assistant
Okay, would you like some recommendations? What kinds of movies do you like?
user
Sure. We like action movies, I guess, like the Marvel movies.
find_movies
name.genre
Marvel
location
nearby
name.movie_1
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie_2
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.movie_3
Birds of Prey
action
name.genre
Marvel
name.genre
assistant
If you like Marvel movies and action movies, I recommend Bad Boys for Life, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Birds of Prey.
action
name.genre
Marvel
name.genre
Bad Boys for Life
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.movie
Birds of Prey
name.movie
user
Can you tell me more about the Sonic the Hedgehog movie?
get_movie_attribute
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
attribute
description.plot
description.plot
"Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth."
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.movie
assistant
Sure, here's a sentence from the summary of the movie on AMC Theaters' website: "Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth."
AMC Theaters'
name.theater
"Based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG tells the story of the world’s speediest hedgehog as he embraces his new home on Earth."
description.plot
user
That sounds kind of fun. Is it playing in a theater near me?
find_theaters
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
location
near me
name.theater_1
AMC South Bay
name.theater_2
Kendall Square Cinemas
near me
location
assistant
Yes, it looks like Sonic the Hedgehog is playing at AMC South Bay and Kendall Square Cinemas. Both are under a mile from your location.
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.movie
AMC South Bay
name.theater
Kendall Square Cinemas
name.theater
under a mile from your location
location
user
Cool, that's good. Are there any showtimes that are in the morning?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.theater
AMC South Bay
date.showing
tomorrow
time.preference
in the morning
time.showing_1
10:30 AM
in the morning
time.preference
assistant
It looks like there is a morning showtime at AMC South Bay at 10:30 AM tomorrow.
AMC South Bay
name.theater
10:30 AM
time.showing
tomorrow
date.showing
user
Are there any morning showtimes on the weekend?
the weekend
date.showing
morning
time.preference
assistant
No, it doesn't seem like there are any morning showtimes this weekend for Sonic the Hedgehog at theaters near your location.
this weekend
date.showing
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.movie
near your location
location
user
Aw, well. How about early afternoon?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.theater
AMC South Bay
date.showing
Saturday
time.preference
early afternoon
time.showing_1
1:15 PM
early afternoon
time.preference
assistant
There is an early afternoon showtime on Saturday at 1:15 PM. Does this work for you?
Saturday
date.showing
1:15 PM
time.showing
user
Maybe, can you tell me more about that?
assistant
Sure, the showing is in 3D and features reserved seating and closed captioning, if requested.
3D
type.screening
reserved
seating
closed captioning
type.screening
user
Oh, I don't want to watch it in 3D, that makes me dizzy. Are there any early afternoon showings on Sunday?
find_showtimes
name.movie
Sonic the Hedgehog
name.theater
AMC South Bay
date.showing
Sunday
time.preference
early afternoon
time.showing_1
3:10 PM
3D
type.screening
early afternoon
time.preference
Sunday
date.showing
assistant
It looks like the earliest showing on Sunday is at 3:10 PM.
Sunday
date.showing
3:10 PM
time.showing
user
That's kind of too late for me. I guess I'll find something else to do this weekend.
assistant
I'm sorry we couldn't find any options that work for you. Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.