15 Questions With Esther Zuckerman

"We need movies to survive so we need theaters to survive."

Name: Esther Zuckerman
Location: New York City
Occupation: Writer whose work has been in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, GQ, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal
Links: Esther’s book: Falling in Love at the Movies: Rom-Coms from the Screwball Era to Today

1. What’s your favorite day & time to go to the movies?

It depends on the circumstances. I love an early morning press screening where I get a coffee and fun little treat and just start my day with something entirely new. But also: I live really close to AMC 84th Street. My favorite time to pop in there is Saturday around 4 p.m. and then I head straight into dinner. (My life revolves around movies but also when and where I eat.) I wish I could say I can no longer do midnight movies, but I could never do midnight movies. I'm a sleepy girl.

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

The AMC Lincoln Square has an incredibly meaningful place in my life. I grew up in Los Angeles (shout out Arclight Sherman Oaks RIP) but my family is from N…