We asked, you shared: Your favorite memories of watching movies on the big screen

A person walks past a sign that reads "Be kind. Stay safe."
A pedestrian walks past Grandview Theatre, which features an uplifting message, Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2020, in St. Paul. The movie theater temporarily closed on March 17 in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Christine T. Nguyen | MPR News

Let’s face it: most of us are spending more time in front of screens right now. 

While a significant number of those hours are spent on remote work or distance learning, there’s also been a recent increase in streaming. Netflix, Hulu and Disney Plus have all seen significant growth in subscriptions since stay-at-home orders went into effect.

There’s no shortage of good content available online, but there are some films that are best when experienced on a big screen.

Friday on MPR News with Kerri Miller, we asked two film buffs and our audience to call in and share memories from their favorite theater screenings.

Guests

  • Alissa Wilkinson, film critic and culture reporter for Vox

  • Lily Percy Ruíz is host of the podcast “This Movie Changed Me” and executive producer at On Being Studios.

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