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erronis

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2. And maybe the same old, same old formulaic crap just doesn't get any excitement.

Reply to Coventina (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 07:15 PM

18 hrs ago

I'm not a good judge. Old man who likes movies that portray real world interactions between sentient humans. No CGI but good dialog and carefully crafted shots. Just like in the real world, do not need to end with a bang or anything at all. Just a sense that I've watched some good art and acting.

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Movie Theaters Just Experienced Their Lowest Box Office Month in Almost 30 Years [View all] Coventina 18 hrs ago OP

The purpose of the article seems to be simply to report the numbers, not assess causality AZJonnie 18 hrs ago #1

And maybe the same old, same old formulaic crap just doesn't get any excitement. erronis 18 hrs ago #2

These days those movies SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #8

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No one has any money and besides that, Haggard Celine 18 hrs ago #3

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ain't that a shame... myohmy2 17 hrs ago #6

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Downton Abbey, not Downtown Celerity 14 hrs ago #21

Oy. Sigh. Thanks. mwmisses4289 11 hrs ago #24

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Maybe the threat of "ICE" kicking in theatre doors is keeping people at home. Shame that. n/t flvegan 16 hrs ago #13

People like feel good movies when the world around them tavernier 16 hrs ago #15

Truth and Treason lonely bird 15 hrs ago #16

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The Smashing Machine looks great... lame54 11 hrs ago #26

Well, you enjoy it, then. Xavier Breath 1 hr ago #36

I go to the movies Tree Lady 15 hrs ago #19

Our 4-plex that opened here in the 1980's closed it's doors last month. KS Toronado 14 hrs ago #22

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The Who live? I'm jealous!! DFW 7 hrs ago #31

Even if I had fifty million in spare cash and would retire tomorrow DFW 8 hrs ago #30

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