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Aug 2024
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Why movie theatres are banking on ‘go bi...

THE GLOBE AND MAIL
About this episode

Going to the movies is getting more complicated. When you want to pick a showing, you now have a growing list of premium options, from IMAX, to 3D, to ScreenX, all offering different experiences at different price points.

The Globe and Mail’s film editor Barry Hertz joins us to talk about what these developments tell us about the state of the movie industry and the future of a trip to the cinema.

Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

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