A Regal Cinemas employee went viral on TikTok for exposing the chaos of the Minecraft Movie's opening weekend. Instead of support, she got fired—proving again that theater chains protect profits, not people.
What Danny McBride Gets About Movie Theaters That Hollywood Doesn’t
Danny McBride isn’t wrong: movie theaters aren’t dead, but the experience is in trouble. From neglected screens to bad audience behavior, the biggest threat to cinema isn’t streaming—it’s what happens inside the theater. But April’s box office boom proves people still care. So what now?
TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
TikTok didn’t just help A Minecraft Movie become a hit — it turned it into a full-blown cultural event. And not in the “stand in line and quote the movie with your friends” kind of way. No, this was pure Gen Alpha chaos. Popcorn flying, kids screaming “CHICKEN JOCKEY!” mid-show, and actual live chickens showing … Continue reading TikTok Made Minecraft a Hit — But It’s Destroying Movie Theaters From the Inside
Ted Sarandos Says Theaters Are Dead. Sinners Just Said Otherwise.
There’s this ongoing argument right now between people like Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and the diehard defenders of movie theaters. Sarandos went up on stage at the TIME100 Summit and basically said what he’s been hinting at for years: movie theaters are an outmoded idea. Not dead exactly, but fading. People would rather just stay home, … Continue reading Ted Sarandos Says Theaters Are Dead. Sinners Just Said Otherwise.
Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
There’s a moment happening right now in Hollywood that feels a little too good to be true—like we’re watching a glitch in the system, or maybe, just maybe, a spark of hope for people who still care about movies made by actual human beings. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners opened this weekend and didn’t just make a … Continue reading Sinners Was Made for America—And That Might Be the Problem
Chicken Jockey Day Is the Death Rattle of Movie Theaters
Regal Cinemas has officially stopped pretending it’s in the business of showing movies and started acting like it’s running a meme theme park. On April 20th, they’re hosting “Chicken Jockey Day” to ride the viral chaos surrounding A Minecraft Movie, and the whole thing reeks of desperation dressed up as fan engagement. It's a one-day … Continue reading Chicken Jockey Day Is the Death Rattle of Movie Theaters
Forget Chicken Jockeys—M3GAN Is About to Change Moviegoing Forever
Imagine sitting in a packed movie theater. The lights go down, the screen lights up, and around you, kids pull out their phones. But instead of the usual groans and glares, something surprising happens. No one’s scrolling TikTok or sneaking selfies. Instead, they’re engaging with the movie. They’re messaging a killer doll, learning trivia about … Continue reading Forget Chicken Jockeys—M3GAN Is About to Change Moviegoing Forever
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