15 Questions With Via Marsh

"wouldn’t we feel a little better if we replaced 10 minutes of doomscrolling with a short film every once in a while?"

Name:

Via Marsh

Occupation:  Writer, archival researcher, and filmmaker
Links:  Film Flavor on Substack and IG 

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

Weeknights, 8 pm. More and more movie theaters are offering two evening screenings of big releases: One at 7pm (or even 6:30!) and one at 9pm/9:30pm. Of course, this presents a problem for those of us who often get off work at six, and don’t even consider eating dinner until seven at the earliest. Do I rush to get off work and head straight to the movie theater, only to ruin my dinner by eating too much popcorn? Or do I book the late screening, give myself hours to eat dinner, and risk getting tired in the theater? If there’s ever an 8pm screening available, I choose it to avoid this drama. 

2. What’s your favorite movie theater?

For me, trying to pick a favorite movie theater is like trying to pick a favorite film. I’m ultimately a sentimental person, so my favorites are ones with memories. My husband gave me my engagement ring af…