After months of quarantining inside, movies have become an increasingly popular source of entertainment. One can only assume that there is no longer a large selection of unwatched movies to choose from. Some popular online platforms to stream movies include Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, HBO, and Disney+. All of these are good options with a wide selection of movies and TV shows. Although, they do include a monthly subscription.
A sophomore student at Chandler High School, Shruthi Sadhasivam said in an interview, “My favorite online platform to watch new movies would be Amazon Prime.” Shruthi explained that she enjoys that Amazon allows her the opportunity to watch movies whenever she wants and as often as she wants to.
Some people do not prefer watching movies online constantly and miss the experience of going to the theaters. Due to COVID-19 and the closing of most locations, it has not been possible to visit theaters in person. According to Josh Frigerio in his article “Alamo Drafthouse, AMC Theatres, Harkins Theatres seek approval to reopen Arizona theaters” on the ABC15 website, some theaters are planning to reopen in person and are seeking approval to do so in Arizona. Harkins locations throughout Arizona, had approval to reopen on Friday, August 28, 2020.
Another available resource for viewing movies is drive-in theaters. Drive-ins were not a very common place to visit before, but lately they have been gaining popularity. Though they may not be new movies that people would ordinarily pay to see in theaters, it might be a good option for those who have missed the experience of going out and seeing a movie in person.
It might be nice to add some variety to your quarantine life by going out to drive-in theaters, or if leaving the house is not currently an option, use online platforms to stream new movies. There are many ways to access these new movies in or out of the house.
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