Ten in certain respects is a perfect movie to open with because it's a traditional kind of

blockbuster spectacle and I think when people hear about that and see that, they're going to want to go back.

Welcome to the Barron Streetwise Podcast.

I'm Jack Howe.

And the voice you just heard, that's Richard Gelfond. He's the CEO of IMAX, the company known for massive movie screens and whiz bang sound. Rich is excited about a big budget popcorn movie called Tenet,

which has good reviews and opens in the U.S. on September 3rd in movie theaters.

Remember those? In a moment we'll hear more from Rich about the

outlook for the movie business, including IMAX. We'll also say a few words

about another costly spectacle,

the US presidential election,

and how a muddled result could affect the stock market.

Listening in as always is our audio producer Meta,

hi meta.

Hi, Jack.

The Republican and Democratic conventions have just wrapped up on television

and the presidential debates don't start until September 29th.

Meta, that leaves about a one month lull in the campaign action.

Are you sad about that?

I'll find a way to goodbye. Put on a brief face. You must have taped the

convention so that you can rewatch them if you really have to, right? Yeah, of course.

Okay. Let's say a few quick words about the stock market.

This podcast launched in March close to the pandemic lowpoint for the U.S. stock market, and I told

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