Movies such as “Snow White,” “Mickey 17” and “Captain America: Brave New World” have recently hit the movie theatres. With the rise of streaming services and the decline of theatre attendance, the ways in which students watch the newest movies vary.
“My friend asked me if I wanted to go see the new ‘Snow White’ movie, but I didn’t really want to because I’d rather just wait to stream it,” said freshman Hanna Kurtaj.
Some of the most popular streaming services are Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+, HBO Max and Peacock.
“Every once in a while I like the movie theatre experience but it’s so much easier to wait for them to come out. I usually stream all new releases on Hulu,” said Kurtaj.
Streaming services have become incredibly popular, offering convenience, a wide selection of content, and the ability to watch movies on demand.
An adult ticket at AMC theatres cost about $18.99, and if you add a large popcorn and drink, it is about $25 more. “It is upsetting how expensive the theatres have got,” said freshman Sofia Rega.
For a theatre experience at a discounted price, students can purchase AMC voucher tickets for $9 at the Campus Concierge. There are occasional weekend trips throughout the academic year to the nearest theatre, AMC Marquis 16, using campus shuttle services.
Freshman Katelyn Capko saw “Mickey 17,” which, as of March 17, is the number one movie in the world. She went to the AMC Royale 6 in Westport and had a great experience. “I love Robert Pattinson and thought he did a really good job playing Mickey,” said Capko.
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Another big movie that hit the theatres in 2025 was “Captain America: Brave New World.” As a big fan of action movies, Rega looked forward to seeing the movie with a friend. “The movie was good and I have always loved seeing movies in the theatre because, for me, it enhances the overall experience,” said Rega.
“Something really nice is that AMC Marquis 16 in Trumbull where we went is very close to Sacred Heart, and it was nice how easy it was to get there. We had nothing to do, so my friend and I took an uber there and made a whole day out of it,” said Rega.
Some movie theatres nearby are AMC Marquis 16 in Trumbull, AMC Royale 6 in Westport and AMC Landmark 8 in Stamford.
“If I could watch everything on the big screen, I would. AMC Royale was so nice. We had a fun day,” said Capko.
Some movies people can look forward to seeing coming out in 2025 are “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “The Bride” and “Nobody 2.”
Jessica Balogh contributed to this article.
