Todd Phillips recently suggested how to enhance the theater experience before a movie screening.

In a new interview with Empire magazine, the Joker: Folie à Deux The director shared his thoughts on improving the future of theaters.

Phillips said: “Stop showing commercials before movies. »

“We paid for our tickets. We are delighted to be here. Advertisements tend to take the air out of the room,” the filmmaker said.

Phillips was joined by other filmmakers, including George Miller, Sean Baker and Daniel Scheinert, while reflecting on his theatrical experience.

Explaining why movie theaters won’t cease to exist in the future, Miller told the outlet: “We are wired to come together to share stories.”

“I think theaters are, for the most part, doing everything they can,” the filmmaker said.

Scheinert, the Oscar-winning co-director of Everything everywhere at the same time pointed out that theaters will prevail because they “encourage community” and that is ultimately what audiences crave for – social spaces that do more than get you in and out and charge a lot for pop- corn.

Meanwhile, the last Joker The film bombed at the box office, grossing $201 million worldwide since its October 4 theatrical release.