In this week’s episode of the Boxoffice Podcast, co-hosts Rebecca Pahle and Jesse Rifkin go over the latest in cinema news–including new NATO boardmembers–before diving into analysis of the debut performance of The Exoricst: Believer… and whether we can expect a $100M opening from Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour. In our feature segment, Pahle speaks to director Raphael Sbarge about his film ONLY IN THEATERS, which pays tribute to Laemmle Theatres and the key part it’s played in the evolution of arthouse cinema in the U.S. He’s joined by Greg Laemmle and Maggie Mackay; Maggie, a returning guest to the podcast, updates us on her L.A. video store/screening space Vidiots.

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Episode Resources:

• Vidiots 

What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 02:41 New NATO executive board members
• 04:33 The Exorcist: Believer
• 06:00 Weekend box office Top 5
• 09:56 Taylor Swift concert film pre-sales
• 13:14 Laemmle Legacy
• 16:05 Wide releases is bouncing back
• 19:22 Vidiots physical media store rental
• 24:32 Approach to programming
• 27:00 The problem with streaming platforms
• 32:45 Maintaining the human element
• 35:29 Only in Theaters