15 Questions With Tyler “Llewyn” Taing

"Stop putting movies on streaming and VOD so soon, let them breathe and become successful from word of mouth."

“Here’s a photo of me on Halloween dressed as Steven Spielberg at the Alamo Drafthouse in San Francisco :) ”

Name: Tyler “Llewyn” Taing
Location: Santa Ana, California
Occupation: Freelance journalist/volunteer at The Frida Cinema
Links: Tyler’s work, Twitter, IG

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

I have always loved the cinema on Thursday nights ever since I was a kid, especially because it’s the time for opening previews for the week’s new releases. Some of my most formative moviegoing experiences as a kid were midnight movie openings, and I loved the entire ritual of waiting in line in the parking lot and bragging to my classmates that I’ve seen the movie already the Friday after. While we don’t quite have that today, Thursday night openings still remain the most communal experiences you can possibly have with a movie.

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

I have major loyalty to The Frida Cinema in my hometown in Santa Ana, California. I’ve been going to The Frid…