I have a 300$ projector at home and the image is better than at the local cinema. People don't go to the cinemas anymore, so they don't have money to keep up their technology and fall behind. It makes me sad, because my local cinema is from the 1950s and it could be an amazing place with a really unique architecture, but the technology to really enjoy the movies isn't there.

Heck, they show 3D movies in half framerate, but you still have to pay the full additional charge. I can get better quality with 140$ VR glasses at home. :(

The attention span from social media like TikTok has ruined people, too. It's annoying when a movie takes its time and people start getting their phones and smartwatches lit up to distract themselves.