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Cinemas struggle in a world that cannot sit still
Screen time and scrolling are rising. The movie-going slide began before the Covid-19 pandemic.
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If cinema is to stay relevant in Singapore, it must be redefined and reimagined, says the writer.
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Samer Elhajjar
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On a quiet Thursday in March, Cathay Cineplex at Jem screened its final film. There were no closing credits to mark the moment, no farewell montage.
But Cathay’s ending didn’t fade quietly into the night. Four months later, Jem’s landlord, Lendlease, filed a claim for $3.4 million in unpaid rent into the public spotlight
