Ryan Coogler Knows This Matters

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Tired: those pretaped “thanks for coming to the movie” videos where actors and/or directors awkwardly thank audience members for watching their movie before it begins. Wired: a thank-you note that emphasizes how important the theatrical experience is, to say nothing of stalwart creative collaborators, artistic influences, and eating popcorn while watching a movie. Lucky for us, Ryan Coogler has done the latter with a detailed, heartfelt note expressing...