http://www.thenewsherald.com/news/al...99d252773.html
https://www.freep.com/story/money/bu...ng/3917376002/

Sad, but kinda expected. The last second-run theater in the metro area is going out of business.

It appears that the city of Allen Park is negotiating a purchase of the property.

The reason for the closure? Unprofitably. Last month, the MJR company was sold to European-based Kinepolis Group, though this theater wasn't included. Even though the trailers, tickets and concessions have the MJR branding, it wasn't really part of the MJR company.

When premium cable channels, pay-per-view and home video started gaining wide market share, it became clear that the Allen Park Cinema wouldn't be around forever. The fact that it made it well into 2019 is astonishing on itself.

Another factor is proximity to other theaters in the area -- MJR's own location in Southgate, the AMC at Fairlane and the new Cinemark at Southland.