In the worst October for moviegoing since the ’90s, I crossed 20 states to hear the primal screen from people keeping film alive — even when Hollywood won’t
Unlike the weird comment from "Adam Brian Dada" ( who probably needs a good Dada talk)
I want to add to this conversation vs some random personal tirade.
Thanks for doing what you do. I think one of the important missing pieces and one that your journey really brings to light, is the communal aspect of shared experiences. Being in these spaces with other people and connecting strangers through a storytelling experience is something innately human. Hearing about all the people from different perspectives/lives/background is something that we often forget today. We get caught up in, as the other commenter clearly highlights, the differences amongst each other, that we forget how similar we are and how, regardless of where you're from, we all have memories of sitting in a giant dark room with popcorn watching a movie with strangers we'll never know. There's beauty in that, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words, Hernando! You are totally right, and it's something I heard from regular moviegoers across the country: There really is something special in being with other people in that communal space.
Take a diverse group accounting for about 0.3% of the population — a group that 60-70% actually find mentally ill but can’t say it or they’ll lose their careers — and then put them in every fscking movie poster.
That’ll save everything.
Or wait — do that and audiences might never ever forgive you. Then keep doing it.
Unlike the weird comment from "Adam Brian Dada" ( who probably needs a good Dada talk)
I want to add to this conversation vs some random personal tirade.
Thanks for doing what you do. I think one of the important missing pieces and one that your journey really brings to light, is the communal aspect of shared experiences. Being in these spaces with other people and connecting strangers through a storytelling experience is something innately human. Hearing about all the people from different perspectives/lives/background is something that we often forget today. We get caught up in, as the other commenter clearly highlights, the differences amongst each other, that we forget how similar we are and how, regardless of where you're from, we all have memories of sitting in a giant dark room with popcorn watching a movie with strangers we'll never know. There's beauty in that, thanks for sharing.
Thank you for the kind words, Hernando! You are totally right, and it's something I heard from regular moviegoers across the country: There really is something special in being with other people in that communal space.
You know what will save theaters?
Take a diverse group accounting for about 0.3% of the population — a group that 60-70% actually find mentally ill but can’t say it or they’ll lose their careers — and then put them in every fscking movie poster.
That’ll save everything.
Or wait — do that and audiences might never ever forgive you. Then keep doing it.