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
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
Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
I wasn’t shocked. I didn’t clutch my pearls or gasp or drop my popcorn in stunned disbelief. I just sighed and thought, “C’mon… really?” When I heard Regal’s CEO Eduardo Acuna joke about maybe testing out things like texting-friendly auditoriums and selling weed in theaters to attract younger audiences, it didn’t even register as outrageous—it … Continue reading Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
Hollywood After Dark 