RISE, you workers from your slumber. A RISE, you prisoners of want, that's right.

A reason in revolt now, thunder. Chains of hatred, greed and fear.

Welcome to Michael and us, I'm Lewis Lone, here is always with.

Luke Savage, welcome back everyone.

You know, I'm interested in cinema, I'm interested in movies, some have said that I kind of

feel that function on the podcast, or that it's one of the functions I serve.

If I have heard that said.

And one question that I often get, you know, from the listeners, you know, whenever we do a Q&A episode

on the street, you know, and now, not on the street, never on the street.

Nobody cares, I'm just creating that framework. But people often ask, what is the future of movie going?

What is the future of film exhibition? Is it all going online? Is it all going to streaming?

Will there be movie theaters? And this is a question that people asked a lot during the pandemic.

I was interested in this article in a variety called desperate for profits and souring on streaming. Hollywood falls back in love with movie theaters.

It begins by noting, you know, all the recent box office hits that have been released.

Super Mario Brothers. Well, actually here.

Yes, yes, both of those movies are back folks. I didn't say artistic successes.

As I said, box office hits John Wick for scream for not to mention a steady stream of more niche movies like the Jesus revolution,

this Kelsey grammar Christian movie that's made over $50 million.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. I've not heard of that. Why are we not running to the theater right now to see whatever that is and make an episode about it?

We should because it's about a bunch of hippies who in the 60s who find Jesus. We should check it out.

Anyway, it notes, you know, domestic box office stands at $2.3 billion up 36.8% from the same period last year and an astounding 589.5% over 2021.

Can I ask as, you know, if you're the film guy, I don't know, some have said that I'm kind of the politics guy.

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