This year has actually made me change my opinion on this. I'm actually in favor of it. You really had to put in work to see all the oscar movies this year. I had to go to the oldest theater in the state to catch Moonlight (mainly because I slacked a little but still) and to see shyt like The Handmaiden was a far ass drive.
I would support it at maybe $15 but not the 50 though.
Going to the theater is still king but if we're gonna have to drive all over the state just to catch some quality indies maybe it's best seeing it on your home theater day and date.