The problem is that films for “adults” that do not contain what I will call “objectionable material” (graphic sex, homosexual sex, every other word the f-bomb, nudity and lots of gore) tend to be either preachy, dull or both.
The “kids” movies are better written and more interesting then the adult movies.
My husband likes movies, I can take them or leave them. But here are the options.
Assassin’s Creed (It’s based on a video game. Need I say more?)
Collateral Beauty (dull)
Fences (If I have to watch one more “noble minority vs. evil white” I will hurl)
Jackie (Propaganda)
Manchester by the Sea (An attempt to see how many profanities and blasphemies they could fit into one movie)
Moana (Children’s)
Office Christmas Party (Just No)
Passengers (Why? Are there no decent script writers left)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (It’s got guns, spaceships and explosions. I can live with it)
Sing (Children’s From the previews it’s a no)
Why Him? (Just No)
So, out of the list there are two that are bearable and both (Rogue One and Moana) are considered children’s movies.
At least the season of the bloodbath movie is over for a bit.
Completely agree that the movie industry is just going where the majority of the money is and that even for adults most movies are just total cultural train wrecks. When is the last time you saw an adult movie where virtue and goodness was the focus vs. vice and anti-heroes with feet of clay?
The other interesting thing, is the new Star Wars movie established that actors are no longer needed. They can just create a digital avatar of a long lost actor and no one can tell the difference. All the actors are scrambling to legally block the studios from doing this in the future.