Amid wall-to-wall blockbusters, sands of summer are shifting

[The Patriot]

Amid wall-to-wall blockbusters, sands of summer are shifting

04-27-2017 06:20 AM

Does the summer movie season still exist? It was once an air-conditioned oasis that drew lines around the block of audiences eager for the roller-coaster ride of "Indiana Jones," the shark bite of "Jaws" and the buzz of a lightsaber. But in a time where the mega-movie business is year-round, that once hallowed season of moviegoing — maybe the quintessential big-screen, popcorn-eating experience — no longer means the same thing.


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