I'm going with a group of friends to go see Project Hail Mary. It's the first time in years that most of us have planned ahead of time to see a movie, because it's mostly been garbage. I think the last time was Avengers Endgame, but we were all pretty disenfranchised in the series by that point.
Having a good home theater does mean I watch far more movies at home than in the theater, but almost none of them are new releases, and the ones that are are usually released straight to a streaming service.
I am surprised it’s that high in 2025. Movie theaters always have noisy people who won’t stop talking, overpriced snacks, and the inconvenience of planning for a time. Watching at home is way better. But also there’s little to watch. Most movies are just unimaginative, recycling things lazily, like marvel. I can’t understand the appeal.
I haven't been to a movie in a chain theater in many years, for all the reasons you say.
However, I have been to see movies in small, independent theaters. They're more comfortable, the audiences are better behaved and smaller, the prices (although no lower) feel more justified in terms of the experience, etc. The only real catch is that they don't show new movies -- which, for me, isn't a real problem.
I wonder how many of that 50% are people who go to these tiny alternatives.
I'm going with a group of friends to go see Project Hail Mary. It's the first time in years that most of us have planned ahead of time to see a movie, because it's mostly been garbage. I think the last time was Avengers Endgame, but we were all pretty disenfranchised in the series by that point.
Having a good home theater does mean I watch far more movies at home than in the theater, but almost none of them are new releases, and the ones that are are usually released straight to a streaming service.
I am surprised it’s that high in 2025. Movie theaters always have noisy people who won’t stop talking, overpriced snacks, and the inconvenience of planning for a time. Watching at home is way better. But also there’s little to watch. Most movies are just unimaginative, recycling things lazily, like marvel. I can’t understand the appeal.
I haven't been to a movie in a chain theater in many years, for all the reasons you say.
However, I have been to see movies in small, independent theaters. They're more comfortable, the audiences are better behaved and smaller, the prices (although no lower) feel more justified in terms of the experience, etc. The only real catch is that they don't show new movies -- which, for me, isn't a real problem.
I wonder how many of that 50% are people who go to these tiny alternatives.
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