General consensus is that movie quality probably peaked in the 1970s, cratered in the 1980s, then surged again in the 1990s.
But in 2023, movies today seem absolutely awful. Often promoting an agenda under the guise of inclusion or diversity.
Crappy horror movies. Gay and Trans movies that are clearly pandering for Oscar's attention. Depressing movies about loneliness or bad jobs. I struggle to see how anyone can find enjoyment in any of it. I don't even think it's creative.
If they're not doing this crap, they're milking the Comic Book Superhero stuff for every last penny.
I searched for the best movies of 2023, and the ranked list on Rotten Tomatoes is largely pathetic.
Here's their rankings:
Maybe it's just me, but I don't get it.
I've just been going back to watch under-appreciated movies from the 80s and 90s like Smoke (1995), Miller's Crossing (1990), and Prince of the City (1981). At least back then you had some talented character actors and better subtext and themes in those movies -- even if the execution wasn't always on the mark.
But in 2023, movies today seem absolutely awful. Often promoting an agenda under the guise of inclusion or diversity.
Crappy horror movies. Gay and Trans movies that are clearly pandering for Oscar's attention. Depressing movies about loneliness or bad jobs. I struggle to see how anyone can find enjoyment in any of it. I don't even think it's creative.
If they're not doing this crap, they're milking the Comic Book Superhero stuff for every last penny.
I searched for the best movies of 2023, and the ranked list on Rotten Tomatoes is largely pathetic.
Here's their rankings:
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Maybe it's just me, but I don't get it.
I've just been going back to watch under-appreciated movies from the 80s and 90s like Smoke (1995), Miller's Crossing (1990), and Prince of the City (1981). At least back then you had some talented character actors and better subtext and themes in those movies -- even if the execution wasn't always on the mark.