In 2015, Steven Spielberg received a lot of flack in the press—and even more on social media—when he suggested the type of modern mega blockbuster he helped pioneer, and which superhero movies specifically came to embody in the 2010s, was headed for a crash. At the time, sections of Film

Older generations tend to have problems following overly complicated movies, especially if they’re used to having movies only as background noise or as a relaxing activity. If you’re watching a movie with them, they’ll feel like the plot is impossible to follow. It’s hard to enjoy a film when watching

The beginning of a movie usually sets the tone for what’s to come, so if a film starts strong, you know you’re in for a good time. Unfortunately, not every movie manages to stick the landing, letting that starting section overshadow everything that comes after it. That doesn’t necessarily make

What do we mean when we say that someone was ahead of their time? Simply put, it’s when a person shares ideas that aren’t understood by their peers, and only appreciated many years later. This gap between underappreciated and understanding can take decades or even centuries, hence why we can

We need characters to make less than optimal choices for movies to happen, that much we know. They might ignore an obvious warning, open a mysterious door, or decide to investigate the strange noise instead of leaving. While these choices make for entertaining films, they can also leave audiences wondering