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Discussing the summer movie season and the state of movie theaters

Scott Pukos and Adam Lubitow on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.
Megan Mack
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WXXI News
Scott Pukos and Adam Lubitow on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

Box office analysts say moviegoing in the U.S. is heading toward a healthier place, following two years of pandemic-related stressors. Movie theaters across the country are celebrating a strong June thanks to the success of films like "Top Gun: Maverick" and "Jurassic World Dominion."

This hour, we talk about the summer movie season: what's bringing audiences to theaters, how do they feel about pandemic safety, and what are the most anticipated films of the summer? Our guests:

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.