Our favorite memories at the movies
Staff members at The Verge share personal anecdotes about their most memorable experiences watching movies in theaters. The piece reflects on the communal and immersive nature of the cinema experience.
Why it matters
It highlights the cultural significance of movie theaters as shared social spaces in an era dominated by streaming services.
It’s a great time to go back to theaters! The Odyssey is currently making believers in IMAX. And combined with the power of Spider-Man, it’s also breaking box-office records. After Verge senior reviewer David Imel reported back on his latest 70MM IMAX adventure, it got most of the staff talking in Slack about our favorite memories in front of the silver screen.
Don’t worry, this isn’t Phase 3 of AMC’s Nicole Kidman ad campaign. But there’s still something great about settling into a dark room with noise that will blow you away like a Maxell cassette.
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