In this episode of Sean Chandler Talks To, I'm joined by film journalist and Collider's own Perri Nemiroff to dig into the current state of movies.
We discuss how blockbusters are growing stale, whether theaters are booming or struggling in 2025, the shrinking conversation around films, and where to find original, exciting movies today. Plus, we dive into the MCU’s loss of excitement, Avengers: Doomsday casting, Scream 7 disappointment, and why Shudder is doing horror right.

Movies Are Losing Their Magic —  @PerriNemiroff  on Saving Cinema

➡️ Timestamps:
00:00 Film Festivals & Life Being Crazy
07:38 How Perri Started Loving Movies
12:36 Perri Goes to Film School
21:05 Big Budget Mediocrity
26:28 Are Theaters Booming or Struggling in 2025?!?
34:15 Conversation Around Movies is SHRINKING
36:00 Blockbusters Are Getting Stale
37:25 Loss of Excitement for the MCU
42:40 Avengers: Doomsday Casting — Inspired or Desperate?
46:26 The Disappointment of Scream 7
47:53 Perri’s Excitement for Final Destination
51:53 Horror Movie Hot Takes
53:26 Why Shudder Is Crushing It With Genre Films
56:07 Advice for Aspiring Film Critics
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VIDEO SUMMARY
This video contains Sean Chandler Talks About's

"Are Blockbusters Dying? | Sean Chandler Talks To Perri Nemiroff"
"Perri Nemiroff on Why Blockbusters Feel Stale (And Where to Find Original Movies)"
"The Fall of Blockbusters and the Rise of Indie Gems | Sean Chandler Talks To Perri Nemiroff"
"Movie Culture is Shrinking — Perri Nemiroff Breaks It Down | Sean Chandler Talks To"
(If you want a little more punch:)

"Blockbusters Are Broken — Perri Nemiroff on the Future of Movies | Sean Chandler Talks To"

Why Blockbusters are Stale & Where Originality is Thriving | Sean Chandler Talks To Perri Nemiroff 85
Movies Are Losing Their Magic — Perri Nemiroff on Saving Cinema 92
Blockbusters Are Broken: How Hollywood Lost Its Way
Why Movie Culture Is Shrinking (And How We Can Fix It) | Perri Nemiroff Interview 87
"Theaters Are Struggling, Blockbusters Are Stale — What's Next for Movies?"
"Perri Nemiroff on Why Blockbusters Feel Soulless (And Where Hope Still Lives)"
"Hollywood’s Big Problem: Too Safe, Too Boring | Perri Nemiroff Talks Movies"
"Are The Best Movies Hiding on Shudder? Perri Nemiroff on the Future of Film"
"Is This the End of Blockbusters as We Know Them? | Perri Nemiroff"
"MCU Fatigue, Scream 7's Mess, and Finding Great Films Again | Perri Nemiroff" 73
From Blockbuster Burnout to Horror’s Revival — Perri Nemiroff Breaks It Down 84

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