Episode Details
Back to EpisodesThese Movies Finally Got Gen Z Into Theaters
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
Two scrappy horror films are taking Hollywood by surprise. “Backrooms” and “Obsession” have wildly exceeded expectations at the box office. Both spring from internet culture and have brought an unprecedented numbers of Gen Z-ers into theaters. WSJ's Ben Fritz explains what this new wave means for the movie business. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
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