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In another, strangers sing together from their cars in a drive-in theater parking lot, flashing their headlights at the glowing screen — their distance and location a reminder of the pandemic era.

Most encourage you to bring a blanket or lawn chair and welcome snacks or picnics brought from home, while others offer on-site food or drive-in options.

While the list of cult classics and drive-in theater gems could fill a lengthy scroll, the following examples display the magic Corman touch.

As a producer, Corman mastered the economics of drive-in movies and B-pictures, turning out consistently profitable work that gave the audience what it wanted while allowing for a little creative flexibility.

As the son of a drive-in theater manager, actor Matthew Modine grew up watching movies.