Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Inflation at the movies: Runtimes are longer, from 'The Odyssey' to 'You Can See Everything'

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NEW YORK (AP) — Your bladder isn’t lying. Movies are getting longer. All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes. It’s an old saying that a short movie can feel long and a long movie can feel short.

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Your bladder isn’t lying. Movies are getting longer. All kinds of films, from big-budget spectacles to art house dramas, are stretching their runtimes. It’s an old saying that a short movie can feel long and a long movie can feel short.

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