Movie Theatres

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There's something really powerful about seeing movies in person, that classic experience which you described so beautifully otalk from a few years ago. I've been thinkn gbout that a little bit personally, because there's a movie theatre right down the block from where i live here in los angeles, and on their big marquis, rather than a new movie, it says to be continued. But it's said that for months now, and their doors still haven't reopened. So what at first was kind of this la charming and an even funny sign, is now a real open question, right? Like, will that theatre ever actually reopen? I hope they do. Because i think

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