, that despite some big numbers for select films a malaise seems to have settled over everything. Or is that just me?Not just you. That malaise has many different faces, which is why it’s hard to pin down. You could sense it in some of the grim box-office reporting from this summer alone, which has seen one overextended blockbuster series after another fall short of commercial expectations — with the record-shattering “Avengers: Endgame,” of course, being the exception that proves the rule.
You could also feel the pinch at this year’s Sundance and Cannes film festivals, where we both saw many strong movies but emerged feeling perhaps less certain than ever that enough of them would find the wider audiences they deserve. The biggest crowd-pleaser at Sundance this year was the very enjoyable comedy
but despite its star names, strong reviews and considerable topical value, it recently became the latest in a string of theatrical disappointments for Amazon Studios, which, unlike its streaming rival Netflix, has maintained an admirably dogged commitment to theatrical distribution.As you say, good movies are plentiful — they always are, provided that you’re willing to seek them out, which sometimes means going to the multiplex and more often means looking beyond it.
But enough with the negativity, as they used to say. I have to admit that even the biggest of films provided palpable satisfactions this year. Yes, I am thinking of
JustinCChang I really don’t understand the love for The Souvenir. No plot, no character development, some nice shots but not great looking overall. Just boring, which is the worst crime.
JustinCChang When is this going to print?
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JustinCChang Until they have a black, trans gay toy with down syndrome, I'm not watching it.
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