The Backlot by Alamo Drafthouse for Thursday, July 4 2019

Happy Birthday, 'Merica!This week on our holiday episode we're bringing you all that's new and newsworthy at the box office, including last weekend's top 5 films, thoughts on Yesterday, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Midsommar. Plus, news on Avengers: Endgame's mission to topple Avatar from the top spot at the box office, this week's new trailers, and more. We've also got this week's new releases, all the special programming at the Alamo Drafthouse, the results from last week's poll, and this week's poll asking for YOUR favorite movies from the summer of 1984. All that and more coming to you from the Alamo Drafthouse in Springfield, Missouri.  Be sure to vote in our Best Summer Movies of the 1980s poll! This week, we're taking a look at our favorites from the summer of 1984. The poll is up right now and runs through Tuesday, July 9. Find us on Twitter @BacklotPod or at Facebook.com/BacklotPod to vote for your favorite.  Make your comments a part of the show! Let us know what movie you're planning to see this week, what you thought of the movie or any of the special programming at the Alamo Drafthouse, what movie we should have chosen as a poll option, or your thoughts on anything we discussed this week. If we use your comments and suggestions, we'll give you a shout out on an upcoming episode. Contact us at: On social media on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @BacklotPod Or leave a recorded message on our hotline at (417) 986-7842.  Follow the Alamo Drafthouse online: Download the Alamo Drafthouse app on your mobile device. Visit Drafthouse.com/Springfield Or on social media on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram @AlamoSpringMO