Ken and Kyle discuss that while it's great to see the new Mario movie has performed well to start, it's in company with Project Hail Mary and Hoppers. The two of them also discuss how The Pitt's season finale, coming to Alamo Drafthouses, is adding on to the current trend of television hits playing at cinemas.

Alyssa and Kyle celebrate the massive opening of Project Hail Mary while also prepping movie theaters for the upcoming Mario movie. They gush over what they loved about the movie and give insight into why this is a terrific 4-quadrant movie.

Codi discovers that the major studios changed the rule for how long a theater can stay open, which leaves her spiteful. She, Ken, and Kyle also congratulate AMC Theaters for standing up to AI filmmaking and discuss why popcorn buckets are the new movie memorabilia.

Universal has finally decided to stop the ridiculous short windowing rules and is heading back to longer theatrical windows. Codi, Alyssa, and Kyle celebrate the great news and share their optimism for the industry's future.

Ken has brought back new categories to celebrate 2025 for movie theaters, but do Shayla and Ken agree with the winning results? They also discuss how Pixar and animation are adjusting to stay current for moviegoers, and much more!

In a shocking twist, Netflix decides to back out of a potential purchase of Warner Bros., with Paramount swooping in to take it instead. Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss the change of events and Paramount's future.

Shayla, Alyssa & Kyle went to their first secret movie, which wound up being How To Make A Killing! They share what they liked about the movie and what they learned from their first experience walking into a movie blind. They also discuss how the word of mouth with Wuthering Heights relates to its theatrical performance, and debate if an iconic character from The Devil Wears Prada will have dementia in the upcoming sequel.

Shayla, Ken, and Kyle discuss who the new CEO of Disney is, which leads to preparing exhibitors to push back against A.I. They also discuss the growing popularity of video game movies and a stacked Valentine's Day weekend at the movies.

Alyssa, Codi, and Kyle are pleased by the opening of Iron Lung and explain how being an independent distributor is beneficial for theaters and film bookers. They also share updates on some release changes in March, including a change to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's release date, while giving quick insight into Project Hail Mary's potential.

Shayla and Kyle sit down with Adam Howe from GoTab, a company that designs and sells point-of-sales technology. Adam breaks down how their technology works, why it's effective, and how movie theaters can utilize this in their complexes.

If you're interested in GoTab, please reach out to Adam ([email protected]) or visit their website.