Art is art is art. Everyone has to have an opinion on superhero movies these days. The reason is that they dominate so many screens and take up huge portions of studio budgets that few other things come out of the Hollywood system. These tentpole films cost hundreds of millions of dollars to make and market. Sure, they can pull in upwards of a billion at the box office, but that can make for some drab art. Ethan Hawke has some strong opinions about the subject. Check out this video from RayWorkProductions, and let's talk after. First off, it says something about toxic fandom that Hawke is afraid to speak his mind. He's explored lots of different roles and worked with so many cool directors. When he talks about the industry, we should listen. But people were very upset when Scorsese voiced his opinions, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The clip above is from 2018, but his word rings true today. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 1 September, 2021