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How Cinema Has Changed in the Last 20 Years — And What We’ve Lost Along the Way

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Movie Culture//11 min read//2026-08-22

How Cinema Has Changed in the Last 20 Years — And What We’ve Lost Along the Way

From Friday-night queues and packed multiplexes to streaming, phones and endless choice, going to the movies feels very different now.

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