This is so dumb. I don't even like MCU movies, or action movies really for that matter -- but I think he sounds like an absolute wiener. I like films all across the gamut of cinema -- from high art, avant-garde films to the sleaziest exploitation and zero budget SOV stuff.
Even if Marvel films may not have a distinct style on the auteurs' part -- to say they're not art or cinema is absurd and totally sounds like a wienery kid with a bowl cut saying "rap isn't real music." Writing a successful film and creating a universe/atmosphere requires some talent and thought. Anyone working on these films has some degree of talent - even if their endgame (pun intended) is money. It's no different than writing an earworm catchy pop song -- sure it's not "high art," but it still takes some talent and knowledge of the medium.
He's a wiener for making such a big deal about this, and it's not a good look. It's also absurd that some people commenting here are suggesting that these popcorn flicks are detrimental to the medium -- as if film patronage is limited or exclusive. If you watch one film it doesn't mean you're incapable of supporting or watching a different film. There are people that literally go to the theater multiple times a week.
I definitely don't like MCU films, just like I could give a shit less about Harry Potter films, or Lord of the Ring films, or Star Wars films, etc. But I'm not going to try and feign some sort of superiority over it or pretend the people involved in making those films didn't have any talent or vision.
it is, and he talks about that in the piece. did you even read it?
i also don't get why everyone brings up star wars, harry potter, etc. he isn't saying the movies aren't cinema because they are expensive or about superheroes. its because they are focus tested to death and lack a unifying vision. again - he talks about this in the article. seriously - did anyone actually read it? ---
