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Saying Goodbye to Hollywood

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I recently received an email from one subscriber about how good cinema was in 1999. When you look at this list, you can see he was right. Banger after banger. A variety of genres. Classics that are worthy of rewatching. That list looks a lot different than the box office this weekend. Films today are mostly rehashed intellectual property vehicles, super hero films and sequels. I’ve already written about stuck culture. This isn’t just about 2023. Cinema has looked like this for over a decade now and I don’t think it will be changing anytime soon. For one thing, these films make a lot of money. Moreover, we have entire generations who have grown up on these films and their entertainment palette will consider this to be normal. This doesn’t look “bad'“ if you this is all you’ve ever known. Don’t get me wrong, good films sometimes do still come out, but they are the exception to the rule at this point. When I look back at the last 10 years, I struggle to come up with that many great films.

Saying Goodbye to Hollywood 0 The Lindy Newsletter Posts Saying Goodbye to Hollywood Saying Goodbye to Hollywood Paul Skallas June 27, 2023 I recently received an email from one subscriber about how good cinema was in 1999. When you look at this list, you can see he was right. Banger after banger. A variety of genres. Classics that are worthy of rewatching. That list looks a lot different than the box office this weekend. Films today are mostly rehashed intellectual property vehicles, super hero films and sequels. I’ve already written about stuck culture . This isn’t just about 2023. Cinema ha

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