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Regal Cinemas' decision to close its theaters is the latest blow to a film industry on life support

  • Written by Matthew Jordan, Associate Professor of Media Studies, Pennsylvania State University
Regal Cinemas' decision to close its theaters is the latest blow to a film industry on life supportMost people are avoiding movie theaters, even as restrictions have eased.AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

A film industry in free fall just suffered its latest blow.

Cineworld Group, the owner of Regal Cinemas, announced that it would suspend operations at all of its locations in the U.S. and U.K. as crowded theaters continue to be seen as petri dishes for a...

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