Letters to the Editor: Netflix, please don’t hurt movie theaters more than you already have

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To the editor : Culture critic Mary McNamara’s column about Netflix attempting to swallow up Warner Bros. included one section that highlighted my concern: “Do not contribute any more to the demise of movie theaters than you already have” ( “A plea to Netflix’s Ted Sarandos: Don’t screw up Warner Bros. and HBO,” Dec. 5).

Many households have really nice TV screens at home. However, it is good to get out of the house sometimes and share experiences with others — even people you don’t know. And seeing some films on a giant screen with immersive sound is an enhanced experience. Watching movies like “2001: A Space Odyssey” or “The Shining” on home equipment just isn’t the same thin