It's the last day of May and this summer's season of blockbusters is already off to a flying start with the release of (and reception to) TOP GUN: MAVERICK.

Make no mistake, this film's opening weekend was terrific by any measure and the industry trade press is lavishing praise on Tom Cruise's latest action-masterpiece and congratulating the studio for having the foresight to put something back into theaters other than a comic book movie that will bring in the crowds.

But are the days of a vibrant (and dominant) movie business on the wane? If the twentieth century taught audiences how to give themselves up to a story on-screen, the twenty-first century seems to be teaching us how to interact with our stories via much smaller ones (either desktop, laptop or mobile games, predominantly).

So, what does that mean for the movie business?

Rob and I take a look at that question and ask if the movie business is entering a "mature" state (from a business cycle perspective) that will result in smaller audiences and less demand. What does that mean for our favorite genre franchises?

I'm still puzzling that one out.

I'll be writing more about all this on the ROADTRIPPIN' blog later today (and will probably post it this evening). You can check it out on our website: https://postgeeksingularity.com/roadtrippin-with-rmb/

And remember, you can always send us a letter. Just click on the "Contact Us" button in the main navigation of our website at postgeeksingularity.com and you'll be able to send us a message to let us know how we're doing and what's on your mind.

We look forward to hearing from you.

I invite you to listen in on my weekday conversations with my friend and business partner, Robert Meyer Burnett, as we talk about the things we love: great movies, inspiring television programming, nostalgic genre entertainment, and pop culture.

This episode recorded on May 31, 2022.