"We are experiencing an upward explosion in the growth of microcinemas in the United States,"
"It's unprecedented,"
"Right now is the time to try it because there's never been access to more bookable restored films. There's never been as many places willing to show and sell repertory movies. There's all this gamification and FOMO through Letterboxd, and studios are making fewer new films, so there's less interesting competition. Audiences, e"
A proposed major studio sale and streaming consolidation threaten the traditional theatrical distribution model and could force widespread theater closures. Simultaneously, microcinemas are proliferating across the United States, founded by small groups of curators and often attached to complementary businesses like rental stores, arts centers, or mid-sized venues. Increased availability of restored films, receptive venues for repertory programming, social platforms like Letterboxd, and fewer studio releases are creating opportunities for microcinema launches. These pocket-sized theaters rely on shared interest, local engagement, and bespoke programming to sustain community-focused exhibition amid industry upheaval.
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