Is L.A. the greatest moviegoing city?

July 31, 2026 12:34 PM PT

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Is L.A. the greatest moviegoing city? Well, where else can you meet Hannah Einbinder at a week night screening? Ahead of her new film “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma,” the actor worked a shift as a guest clerk at Vidiots’ movie rental store. We talked to customers about what makes L.A. such a special place to watch movies.

Rebecca Castillo is a content creator for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was a special projects lead for the Times’ High School Insider and other Public Affairs programs. A Southern California native, she is an alumna of Swarthmore College and USC. In her free time, you can find her hanging out at the Silver Lake Reservoir, drinking boba and exploring the city on foot.

David Viramontes is an audience editor for Entertainment and Arts. Before coming to the Los Angeles Times, he worked at Variety, the entertainment industry magazine. He graduated from the USC and grew up in Los Angeles.