The Evan Bray Show - Barry Hertz - December 15th, 2025

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Could the end of the age of movie theatre-going be near? As we see popular television series Stranger Things prepare to play its show finale in theatres to interested ticket buyers, there is public concern that the US$82.7-billion deal for Netflix to purchase Warner Bros could be part of the demise of the traditional movie and theatre experience. Brent Loucks welcomes Barry Hertz, Globe & Mail film editor and deputy arts editor, to discuss what the impact of this deal could be to moviegoers and the industry.
15 Dec 2025 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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