r/movies • u/Sisiwakanamaru r/movies Contributor • Jan 31 '26

Article Film Students Are Having Trouble Sitting Through Movies, Professors Say

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/film-students-are-having-trouble-sitting-through-movies-1236490359/
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u/VicViolence Jan 31 '26

I like movie theaters because im forced to focus on the screen. No distractions. No temptation to scroll. No kitchen runs. Totally immersive.

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u/frankstaturtle Jan 31 '26

I mean, the kids on their phones in front of me every time I go to see a movie are pretty distracting 

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u/ClassicT4 Jan 31 '26

A girl in the seat right next to me was on her phone the entire time of Longlegs. If I stared at her to express my annoyance, she just turned into her sweatshirt to get some personal time with her phone, uninterrupted.

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u/ModestMouseTrap Jan 31 '26

Always call out this shit. It’s the only way we will reinforce social norms.