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SHOW TIME

uying an independent movie theater during a global pandemic is quite a leap of faith, as Becca and Ben Fundis are the first to admit. They purchased the Screening Room in July 2020, when most entertainment venues were shuttered due to social distancing restrictions. It was by most accounts a less than ideal time for investing in a movie theater.

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