I will post a prayer that Hollywood experiences a massive shift of sorts in coming years — that movies be artistically glorious yet connectible, and less vile in their worldview.
I will post a prayer that Hollywood experiences a massive shift
Of about 8.0 on The Richter Scale.
Hollywood reached peak woke several years ago. The sane people are trying to find a path back. It wasn’t just the audience tuning out, though that was a factor. The covid shutdowns, the strikes and the failure of the streaming model created a perfect storm. For me, CODA winning Best Picture over The Power of the Dog was a signal that the balance was starting to shift.
This year’s nominations are a disaster because these films were all products of the post strike rainshadow and the pickins’ were slim. And a lot of them were in development back during the peak woke era; it takes years for the big films to run through the process, which is why most of the best movies the last few years have been small indie films. 2024 was the worst year for major new theatrical releases that I can remember.
My fingers are crossed but I’m hoping for slow improvement. A lot of people are being let go, and many big companies, including some in the film industry, are pulling back on DEI. We’ll see.