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theverge.com - TC Sottek - Our favorite memories at the movies
Our favorite memories at the movies
The Verge

It's a great time to go back to theaters! The Odyssey is currently making believers in IMAX. And combined with the power of Spider-Man, it's also breaking box-office records. After Verge senior reviewer David Imel reported back on his latest 70MM…

mentalfloss.com - Jenny Cohen - The States With the Most Drive-In Movie Theaters
The States With the Most Drive-In Movie Theaters
Mental Floss

Drive-in movie theaters used to only be a drive away. But the number of outdoor screens started to drop as property values increased, moviegoers went with other options, and multi-screen movie theaters became more popular. The local drive-in…

boston.com - Lauren Daley - Bill Murray makes surprise appearance at Bill Murray movie marathon in New Bedford
Bill Murray makes surprise appearance at Bill Murray movie marathon in New Bedford
Boston.com

You cannot pin him down. You cannot predict his movements. The elusive butterfly that is Bill Murray lands again. This time, at a New Bedford Bill Murray movie marathon. Some 400 movie-goers who attended the first of The Zeiterion 's “Bill…

popsci.com - Harriet Weber - In 1960, movie theaters tried Smell-O-Vision. It stunk.
In 1960, movie theaters tried Smell-O-Vision. It stunk.
Popular Science

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. A mere six days into the 1960s, American moviegoers queued up for a cinematic leap. They'd watched as silent films transformed into talkies. And today, another cinematic breakthrough…

businessinsider.com - Georgia Hennessy - You can't escape ads for the new Spider-Man movie - even in your BMW
You can't escape ads for the new Spider-Man movie - even in your BMW
Business Insider

With great power comes great responsibility, and BMW is using that power to beam 'Spider-Man' ads into its cars. The German auto giant has been showing a banner ad for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' in cars since late July as part of a brand tie-up…

lifehacker.com - Stephen Johnson - The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
The Top 10 Movies Right Now, According to Streaming Data
Lifehacker

After years of post-COVID uncertainty, are the movies finally back? Judging by July's box office returns, that certainly seems to be the case: Debuting in theaters within weeks of one another, The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day both have…

kotaku.com - Kenneth Shepard - Every MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best
Every MCU Movie, Ranked From Worst To Best
Kotaku - Gaming Reviews, News, Tips and More

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is, as Deadpool said in Deadpool & Wolverine, “at a bit of a low point” heading into December's Avengers: Doomsday. Its multiverse saga hasn't panned out the way it was supposed to, several of its…

science20.com - Hank Campbell - Like Blockbuster Movies? Thank Air Conditioning of 100 Years Ago
Like Blockbuster Movies? Thank Air Conditioning of 100 Years Ago
Science 2.0

In 1925, the Rivoli Theater in Times Square, owned by film mogul Adolph Zukor, created demand for summer movies. Because he had Willis-Carrier install the first modern, mass air conditioning system. After yet another strike by highly-paid union…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - From movies to comic books: Where to cool off indoors this week
From movies to comic books: Where to cool off indoors this week
The Korea Times

The pavement shimmers, the air feels thick and heavy and stepping outside starts to feel like a dare. When the summer heat currently baking the Korean Peninsula turns punishing, these three spots in the greater Seoul area offer not just relief from…

esquire.com - Josh Rosenberg - The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2026 (So Far)
The Best Sci-Fi Movies of 2026 (So Far)
Esquire

It's shaping up to be a big year for sci-fi. At the end of this year, audiences will pack theaters for the simultaneous release of Avengers: Doomsday and Dune: Part Three. The competition is fierce, as the question of whether Marvel's brand is…

gizmodo.com - Jen Lennon - It's No Longer Morbin' Time: Sony CEO 'Doesn't Know' if There Will Be More Spider-Man Spin-Off Movies
It's No Longer Morbin' Time: Sony CEO 'Doesn't Know' if There Will Be More Spider-Man Spin-Off Movies
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

Back in February, Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group CEO Tom Rothman implied during a conversation with Matt Belloni that Sony's Spider-Man Universe, home to such beloved films as Morbius, Madame Web, and Kraven the Hunter, would be…

androidauthority.com - Ryan McNeal - Spider-Man movie fans say Samsung's Galaxy product placement goes too far
Spider-Man movie fans say Samsung's Galaxy product placement goes too far
Android Authority

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Official Trailer In the movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the characters ditch their Sony phones for Samsung Galaxy devices. Xperia fans aren't thrilled about the change, going as far as to call the film “one big…

vulture.com - Bilge Ebiri - The Best Movies of the Year So Far
The Best Movies of the Year So Far
Vulture

Vulture's critics are tracking the highlights of this year in film, from blockbuster adaptations to low-budget originals and everything in between. Check back each month for the latest additions. Movies are organized chronologically by their U.S.

eonline.com - Why Michelle Pfeiffer 'Never Wants to Star in Another Movie'
Why Michelle Pfeiffer 'Never Wants to Star in Another Movie'
E! Online

Watch: Why Nicole Kidman Was Hospitalized While Filming Margo's Got Money Troubles Michelle Pfeiffer prefers the small over the silver screen. After a year turning her focus to TV roles in Margo's Got Money Troubles and The Madison, Pfeiffer shared…

vulture.com - Fran Hoepfner - David Ellison Is Not a Republican or a Democrat But a Movie Lover
David Ellison Is Not a Republican or a Democrat But a Movie Lover
Vulture

In the chorus of dissonant voices we've heard in the ongoing Warnermount merger debates, there's one who's lingered off to the side, biding his time ahead of his big solo, and that's David Ellison, chief executive of Paramount Skydance. The…

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