Ep. 162: Remember the Alamo (Drafthouse) | BS with Brian Simpson

Ep. 162: Remember the Alamo (Drafthouse) | BS with Brian Simpson

From BS with Brian Simpson by Brian Simpson

April 15, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 2 · Episode 162

About this episode

Brian Simpson discusses a surprising movie and the changing landscape of movie theaters.

In this episode of BS with Brian Simpson , Brian breaks down one of the most surprising movies of the year and why it completely exceeded expectations. From storytelling and pacing to character development, this film delivered in a way most modern movies don’t. But that leads to a bigger conversation… Are movie theaters losing what made them great? Brian shares real experiences from a recent theater visit and dives into how changes in service, technology, and ownership are affecting the movie-going experience. From customer service shifts to new ordering systems, things aren’t quite what they used to be. 00:00 – Unexpected Movie Review That Changed Everything 02:30 – Why This Film Actually Works 05:00 – Overrated vs Underrated Movies 08:00 – Movies You Have to REALLY Pay Attention To 11:00 – Why Watching Movies Alone Hits Different 13:00 – The Movie Theater Experience Is Changing 16:00 – What Happened to Great Customer Service? 20:00 – Are Companies Getting Worse Over Time? 24:00 – Listener Questions & Real-Life Advice 32:00 – Space Missions & Viral Internet Reactions 36:00 – Gaming Talk: Consoles, PC, and New Trends 44:00 – Wild Theories About Businesses 52:00 – Gaming…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Simpson

Topics covered

  • movie review
  • theater experience
  • customer service
  • technology in cinema
  • gaming trends

Keywords

  • movie review
  • theater experience
  • customer service
  • technology
  • gaming

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Alamo Drafthouse

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