WarnerMedia recently announced that all 17 of their big blockbuster movies slated to debut in 2021 will now be available to stream from home on HBO Max, the same day they are released in movie theatres. Recode Media’s Peter Kafka explains why they made this call, Hollywood’s reaction, and if this signals the end of movie theatres.

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