A note from the deskMatinee or Evening Screening: Two Different Kinds of Movie OutingFilmgoing · 8 min read
On the marquee
The magic of movies lives beyond the screen
Silver Movie Journal follows the objects, places and customs that make moviegoing feel like more than watching a story.
A few favourites
Worth another look
We look past the screen to the places, objects and customs that make a movie outing memorable.
A little double feature
Follow a theme
Send a note, share a movie-culture idea or point out a detail we should revisit.
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Our point of view
Movies are more than what appears on screen
The room, the ritual and the little objects around a screening all belong to movie culture. We look at those details with curiosity and care.