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[-] Formfiller@lemmy.world 26 points 21 hours ago

This is one of the reasons nobody likes movies anymore. Hollywood is so disconnected from the struggle of the working class it’s just sad. The Oscar’s have become a joke

[-] Awesomo85@sh.itjust.works 10 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

You got me thinking over here.

Perhaps it's a two way street, and both sides have changed.

It used to be that people wanted to suspend their beliefs for an hour and a half and live in a fantasy. I feel like most people look more for reality and relatability in cinema these days, but Hollywood is still trying to provide the escape.

It's just not lining up.

[-] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

My theory is Instagram and “insta-type-influencers” stole that market. It’s glamour fantasy, distilled. Less attention required, no complicated movie stuff in the way. And it gets a lot of eyeballs.

Glamour movie celebs are relics coasting on inertia, hence the constant stories of a $10 million paycheck for one movie being, uh, unsustainable.


Hence, I’m hoping Hollywood has a “medium sized” indie renaissance kinda like gaming is having now. Animation and filming is still pretty expensive, but it feels like tech has to be eroding the mega studio cost advantage.

this post was submitted on 01 May 2025
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