Local Movie Theaters Begin to Reopen Amid Pandemic
Clip: 7/2/2020 | 8m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Some local theaters are reopening. But is it safe, and will audiences come out?
Some local movie theaters are welcoming fans back in to buy some popcorn and sit back to watch an actual film on the big screen. More are scheduled to open this weekend, and large chains are saying they’ll be ready for audiences later this month. But is it safe, and will audiences come out to sit in the dark with strangers as the pandemic roars forward?
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Local Movie Theaters Begin to Reopen Amid Pandemic
Clip: 7/2/2020 | 8m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Some local movie theaters are welcoming fans back in to buy some popcorn and sit back to watch an actual film on the big screen. More are scheduled to open this weekend, and large chains are saying they’ll be ready for audiences later this month. But is it safe, and will audiences come out to sit in the dark with strangers as the pandemic roars forward?
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