—risk losing the "soul" of the art form, the data suggests a different story. The Hollywood Reporter shows that highly anticipated theatrical releases like Project Hail Mary and A24’s
. These technologies allow filmmakers to create environments where the audience "gropes" through the narrative themselves. Instead of a fixed lens, viewers in VR or AR theaters can choose where to look, making the storytelling more personal and, arguably, "better" at creating empathy. Cinema as a Social Catalyst new cinema gropers better