What’s the biggest competitor to movie theaters today? It’s not streaming — it’s the little screen in everyone’s hand.

Clara and Jon Gelatt, co-owners of La Crosse’s historic Rivoli Theatre, in studio to help us take a break from politics on primary day and chat about our favorite bad movies — including a 1980s Wisconsin-based horror flick playing Friday at the Riv — the need to keep physical media, plus kids and screen addiction.

In this episode:


Screen Time Battles: Both being parents, we talk navigating kids on phones, attention span fatigue, and the house rule against "dual screening."


Wisconsin B-Movie Horror: Jon breaks down his obsession with Blood Hook (1985) — a cult slasher about a killer fisherman shot in Hayward, WI — playing at 10 p.m. Friday, plus the upcoming screening of the regional horror film Dead Media with the director stopping at the Rivoli.


Our Favorite Good-Bad Movies: Rick defends Vin Diesel’s sci-fi epic The Chronicles of Riddick, while Clara makes the case for the sheer chaos of Jurassic World Dominion.


Taste of the Movies & Local Events: How pairing catered meals with films (and hosting community screenings like the International Owl Center's documentary) fills the theater.


The Death of Digital Ownership: Why digital platforms deleting purchased movies help inspire the Rivoli’s new second-floor Video Rental Closet and monthly "Video Lounge" happy hours.


Theater Perks: Late-night screenings, Mario Kart on the big screen, and community event programming.

Check out upcoming showtimes, special event tickets, and membership details at Rivoli.net.

What&rsquo;s the biggest competitor to movie theaters today? It&rsquo;s not streaming &mdash; it&rsquo;s the little screen in everyone&rsquo;s hand.
Clara and Jon Gelatt, co-owners of La Crosse&rsquo;s historic Rivoli Theatre, in studio to help us take a break from politics on primary day and chat about our favorite bad movies &mdash; including a 1980s Wisconsin-based horror flick playing Friday at the Riv &mdash; the need to keep physical media, plus kids and screen addiction.
In this episode:
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Screen Time Battles: Both being parents, we talk navigating kids on phones, attention span fatigue, and the house rule against "dual screening."
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Wisconsin B-Movie Horror: Jon breaks down his obsession with Blood Hook (1985) &mdash; a cult slasher about a killer fisherman shot in Hayward, WI &mdash; playing at 10 p.m. Friday, plus the upcoming screening of the regional horror film&nbsp;Dead Media with the director stopping at the Rivoli.
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Our Favorite Good-Bad Movies: Rick defends Vin Diesel&rsquo;s sci-fi epic The Chronicles of Riddick, while Clara makes the case for the sheer chaos of Jurassic World Dominion.
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Taste of the Movies &amp; Local Events: How pairing catered meals with films (and hosting community screenings like the International Owl Center's documentary) fills the theater.
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The Death of Digital Ownership: Why digital platforms deleting purchased movies help inspire the Rivoli&rsquo;s new second-floor Video Rental Closet and monthly "Video Lounge" happy hours.
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Theater Perks: Late-night screenings, Mario Kart on the big screen, and community event programming.
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Check out upcoming showtimes, special event tickets, and membership details at <a href="https://rivoli.net" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahgKEwiGuMmq25mWAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ6wE">Rivoli.net</a>.

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