I'm going with a group of friends to go see Project Hail Mary. It's the first time in years that most of us have planned ahead of time to see a movie, because it's mostly been garbage. I think the last time was Avengers Endgame, but we were all pretty disenfranchised in the series by that point.
Having a good home theater does mean I watch far more movies at home than in the theater, but almost none of them are new releases, and the ones that are are usually released straight to a streaming service.
I am surprised it’s that high in 2025. Movie theaters always have noisy people who won’t stop talking, overpriced snacks, and the inconvenience of planning for a time. Watching at home is way better. But also there’s little to watch. Most movies are just unimaginative, recycling things lazily, like marvel. I can’t understand the appeal.