Just the other day, I went to the local movie theater and had to do something I've never done before there -- that is, park on the very top floor of the parking garage. "Why on earth would there be so many people here so as to force me to park this high up?" I asked incredulously. As it turns out, it seemed the whole city was on hand to watch "Jurassic World." When we arrived, most of the shows were already sold out. (My wife and I opted for a comedy movie, "Spy.") I knew at that very moment that this movie was going to make a killing at the Box Office. And that it has. Not only did it edge out the first Avengers movie for the best weekend opening ever (it grossed 208 million the first weekend to Avengers' 207 million), but no other movie has ever hit the $1 billion mark as quickly. It cost $150 million to make "Jurassic World," which means they recouped the money they invested in the movie after a couple of days and went on to gr...

As a kid growing up, I distinctly remember friends and family being all gung-ho about going to the movies. Some of us made it a weekly ritual -- in fact, we would catch one (if not two) showings each week. These days, it seems the fervor over cinema has died down quite a bit. Yes, production companies are still raking in massive profits at the box office, but it just doesn't seem like people -- at least those in my immediate social circle -- are as interested in making the trek to the movie theater on the weekends. Is it the same for you? There are several reasons for this: First, the cost of movie tickets continues to skyrocket. AMC Theatres locations in my city charge a whopping $22 for a pair of tickets to an evening showing. That doesn't even include snacks or popcorn! Second, enter streaming content. We all use or have heard of content providers like Netflix, Amazon, and Hulu. These companies provide a cheaper way to watch movies -- and from the comfort of your hom...