I watched Spider-Man: Brand New Day in Dolby Cinema — and the sound stole the show
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Premium cinema is leaning on spatial audio as the differentiator that home setups still can't fully match. Studios and platforms investing in Atmos-grade mixes are buying themselves a longer runway before living-room parity erodes theatrical demand further.
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