Basically everything that made being middle class fun has turned into another race to the bottom in terms of quality and enjoyment because of capitalism.

Don’t let the irritation take that away from you. I used to be a movie buff. But I also still am. My solution is just to ignore the previews. I don’t let it bother me because I am in control of my own life and feelings. So if I am going to a theater with someone, I wait outside until the movie starts (if possible… hard to do with kids). Otherwise I’m fine with streaming.

And even though Tom Cruise is the public face of shitology, those Mission Impossible movies are pretty good. Better than the last few Bond movies for sure. Learn to find things that you like. stoicism

My local cinema now plays older movies too. I got shocked by walking in a few minutes late to the opening of LOTR: The Fellowship of The Ring because it started at the listed showtime! So I’ll support them by going to their older movie showings now. It’s nice to not get ramrodded with ads and movie spoilers.

Maybe they need to tell theaters to calm the fuck down with their pricing and ads. Do one or the other. If I’m paying $15+/ticket to see a show, then don’t lie to me about the showtime and include half an hour of commercials.