Is Cinema Sizzling?

Lately, I've had free time to check out new blockbusters, and I've been impressed by the writing and cinematography I've been seeing the past couple of years. While venturing back to the Theater, I can also attest that there is no mirroring the effects of watching a new movie on the big screen. Yes, the prices for snacks are still too high, and tickets aren't necessarily cheap, but the experience is unbeatable. The most challenging thing for me now is finding the time to travel to the theater.

This year alone, I've seen a few notable films, Sinners, Ballerina, Captain America, Thunderbolts, and Superman, to name a few. Every movie I listed, in my opinion, was a seven out of ten just from a fan's perspective. It's not just the movies this year either. I believe that for the last two years, film has been able to find its footing after a disastrous start to the decade.

Post 2020

After the decade began, we all know what stopped the traffic into the theaters, but it didn't stop the production of films. Thanks to the contemporary tech, streaming was readily available, and man, did it come in handy.

I won't say the movies were bad right after the decade began, but I will say they were a bit bland, or maybe the world's situation watered down the drama and excitement we were used to receiving from motion pictures. For two years from 2020-2022, movies seemed to receive the harshest criticism I had ever witnessed, but in totality, I'm twenty-seven, and my wisdom on the subject is precocious. However, the criticism might've just come from all the eyes, because during that time, almost everyone was watching. Another factor that could have contributed to the unsatisfactory reciprocation is that no one could enjoy the theater for two years. Yes, streaming works well and stepped up when needed, but your home, at least the average person's home, can't compete with the atmosphere of the theater.

Notable Films from 2020-2022

Spider-Man: No Way Home, Bullet Train, X, Uncharted, M3EAGAN, Pearl, Eternals, Smile, Don't Look Up,

2023-Present

Twenty-twenty-three felt like Cinima was back in stride. Public places were almost fully open, and with the Theater being dodged for about two years, it seemed as if people ran back to their seats. Movies appealed and Hollywood was ready to omit the disappointment fans were complaining about. In twenty-twenty-three alone, films proceeded to garner praise. There was Oppenhiemer, John Wick: Chapter 4. and Barbie, three films that returned a resurgence to cinema. There were other great projects, and some that disappointed, but to me, those three films are what fans were looking for to return to the infamous big screen.

Cinema is a part of American culture. When people think of America, they think of hundreds of things, and close to the top of that list is Hollywood, American movies. It's how some foreigners portray the country; some Americans use cinema to navigate social situations, and if anything, it's always a conversation starter.

Its exciting going to the theater for me now. It wasn't always like this, but now I'm able to appreciate a good blockbuster; even if Cinema is Sizzling, it doesn't mean every movie is fire, but to be able to walk into a theater and potentially see a classic is a superb outcome. I urge all readers to check out a movie or two before the year is over because the Theater looks to be heating up!

Streaming

The last thing I want to discuss is streaming, like Netflix, Hulu, Prime, all of those big guys. With the Theater rising back, the movies these companies produce might seem lackluster; however, I don't believe that to be the case, at least not with all their releases. In the past, especially at the start of the decade, original releases from streaming companies have had some bright moments, thanks to Netflix, the pioneer. Movies like Don't Look Up, X, Vacation Friends, Prey, and a few others had a slight buzz. Though not many of these movies showed a blockbuster success a lot others have, awarded with some of the most prestigious nominations.

I think that one thing the streaming producers should do is try to release their originals in theaters (the ones with the most potential), starting at a two-week minimum, and pull them if it doesn't do well. I would still drop the movies on the platform, but after its two-week run in theaters, and yes, you might fuss about paying for a subscription, just to have to go pay to see the movie in theaters, but you can wait and watch it at home. We all know the theater just adds a little extra to the movie, it might be the popcorn, it might be the seats, I think it's the big screen, others might think it's the sound, either way, you only go to the theater nowadays for the experience.

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