Learning to love going to the movies again

From "Barbenheimer" to "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," people are going to cinemas again. But a post-pandemic, post-strike Hollywood has its work cut out for it.</p>  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment November 23, 2023 The movies are back. But we're still learning how to love going to theaters again From "Barbenheimer" to "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," people are going to cinemas again. But a post-pandemic, post-strike Hollywood has its work cut out for it. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT The 27 best movie theaters in Los Angeles Is Los Angeles about to enter a golden age for moviegoing? Classic movie palaces are reopening. Scrappy new venues are becoming instant neighborhood fixtures. Devoted audiences are selling out repertory screenings. Here are L.A.'s 27 best movie theaters. SHARE       READ MORE Column: At a time of strife, 11 small things Angelenos (and others) can be thankful for With war, climate crisis and political division as the backdrop, it's hard to find gratitude this Thanksgiving. Here are 11 small things worth appreciating this year. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Joaquin Phoenix plays a buffoonish Bonaparte in the lavish but threadbare 'Napoleon' Vanessa Kirby plays Joséphine to Joaquin Phoenix's Napoleon Bonaparte in this latest historical epic from director Ridley Scott. SHARE       READ MORE Daryl Hall obtains a restraining order against John Oates in a sealed legal battle Daryl Hall has a restraining order against John Oates as part of a sealed legal battle. It's unclear what one half of Hall & Oates wants the other to stop doing. SHARE       READ MORE Martha Stewart 'gave up Thanksgiving' last week, but now she says, 'It's not true!' Martha Stewart may have been "turkeyed out" last week, but now she's singing a different tune. Lemon tarts, cranberry tarts and chocolate pecan pies, oh my! SHARE       READ MORE Robin Williams was 'magical' in 'Mrs. Doubtfire' — worth all '2 million feet of film,' director says "Mrs. Doubtfire" director Chris Columbus says he has roughly 972 boxes of Robin Williams footage from the movie, thanks to the actor's ample improv ability. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US