The magic of going to the theatres isn’t about the movie. It’s about watching it with strangers
Movie theatre attendance hasn’t recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic’s disruption and the rise of streaming services. But film enthusiasts say you lose some of that movie magic when you skip the shared emotional experience of seeing a film with a roomful of strangers.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/movie-theatre-magic-watching-with-strangers-9.7133379?cmp=rss

Why are some people so much luckier than others? via Signal v. Noise [Shared]

James Scott Bumgarner, more famous as James Garner, film and TV star, passed away recently at the age of 86. Many people shared how great a guy he was and stories about his life.

A few things caught my attention. Not the least of which was how lucky he seemed. How does a guy without any acting experience and who hates talking in front of people land a well connected Hollywood agent to jumpstart his career? Luck?

https://welchwrite.com/blog/2026/03/19/luck/

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