From The Fabelmans to Avatar: The Way of Water, Hollywood feels increasingly out of touch, both in its ability to capture what it means to be a person – and to re-capture what it meant to watch a Blockbuster in the theatre. Opining on their growing dislike of movies, the boys analyze similar trends in comic books and video games that leave us feeling empty, in a constant state of consumption, waiting for the next unnecessary sequel or piece of content.
Show Notes:
It was apparently the “wokest” Superbowl ever:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/mike-freeman/2023/02/12/super-bowl-57-blackest-woke-sorry-haters/11245293002/
The transparently performative, superficial diversity and inclusion standards at the Oscars:
https://www.oscars.org/news/academy-establishes-representation-and-inclusion-standards-oscarsr-eligibility/
George Santos embodies the times:
https://www.newsweek.com/full-list-george-santos-claims-that-have-now-been-debunked-1770172
M3ghan 2 was always coming:
https://www.1news.co.nz/2023/01/18/m3gan-director-gerard-johnstone-on-sequels-shooting-in-new-zealand/
James Cameron altering future Avatars based on audience feedback:
https://variety.com/2023/film/news/avatar-3-loak-replaces-jake-sully-narrator-james-cameron-1235492365/
Not everything is made for you:
https://freddiedeboer.substack.com/p/not-everything-is-for-everyone
Link to Film Threat, since we cite Chris Gore all the time:
https://filmthreat.com/
Link to Sacred Symbols, since we reference Colin Moriarty’s video game coverage all the time:
https://laststandmedia.com/
Intro Music: https://pixabay.com/music/indie-pop-fun-punk-opener-14343/
Other Music: https://pixabay.com/music/id-105/
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