First off, save movie theatres. Yeah, we can get large screens and fancy sound in our houses, but nothing compares to the collective thrill of experiencing a new story with a crowd. We do, actually, come to that place for magic. For me, experiencing Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You with a full theatre was magical. The premise alone – workers codeswitching in a call center, using their “white voice” to make more money – is interesting enough. But when that third-act twist happens? You want to be in a theatre. Trust me. Besides, this is a perfect chance to pregame Riley’s world before his newest feature, I Love Boosters, premieres in theatres next week. And you’ll go see that in person, right? Because movie theatres ARE MAGIC. – Cat McCarrey
