Although there are other Houston theaters that show such films, none had the profile of the River Oaks. We have already lost so much of the history” in Houston, Linklater said. The pandemic exacerbated many of the concerns that movie theaters were already facing, including shrinking windows in which to exclusively show films. Gish, who worked at the River Oaks in the 1990s, said she still hopes that it might be saved. “All movie theaters are a repository for huge emotions.

Source: ABC News April 03, 2021 13:30 UTC