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All Sides - 7-20-2023 B - The return of blockbuster summer movies
 
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The summer blockbuster season is upon us with the highly anticipated release of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

This could mark a return to pre-pandemic theater-going, but with two ongoing strikes, and continued disruption from the rise of streaming, Hollywood still faces some setbacks.

We'll discuss summer movies and the current state of the film industry.

Host:

Amy Juravich, 89.7 NPR News Midday Host and assistant program director

Guests:

Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst with Comscore
Chris Hamel, CEO and president of the Gateway Film Center
Hope Madden, critic and filmmaker for Columbus Underground
July 20, 2023