Cinema is dead. Or is it? During the interminably long Covid years, we had stopped going to the cinema. It was an awful time for everyone and Netflix and Prime and Disney+ came to our rescue. To be honest, over time, I stopped missing going to the movies. Binge-watching shows at home became a treasured ritual. And sure, I went and saw The Batman and Doctor Strange in the theater as things were getting back to normal. But watching those movies didn’t really feel like a truly superior experience compared to watching something on an OTT platform at home. All that changed as I watched Top Gun: Maverick this last weekend. Watching the thrilling fighter jet scenes reminded me of the allure of watching something exhilarating on the big screen. The communal viewing experience, the popcorn, the crazy sound design - they all come to life when a movie is made for the big screen in the true sense.
Nullius in Verba #35
Nullius in Verba #35
Nullius in Verba #35
Cinema is dead. Or is it? During the interminably long Covid years, we had stopped going to the cinema. It was an awful time for everyone and Netflix and Prime and Disney+ came to our rescue. To be honest, over time, I stopped missing going to the movies. Binge-watching shows at home became a treasured ritual. And sure, I went and saw The Batman and Doctor Strange in the theater as things were getting back to normal. But watching those movies didn’t really feel like a truly superior experience compared to watching something on an OTT platform at home. All that changed as I watched Top Gun: Maverick this last weekend. Watching the thrilling fighter jet scenes reminded me of the allure of watching something exhilarating on the big screen. The communal viewing experience, the popcorn, the crazy sound design - they all come to life when a movie is made for the big screen in the true sense.