I’m writing this review in the wake of a handful of “name” directors speaking up in the press about their dislike for the Marvel movies. As much as I enjoy them, everyone is entitled to their opinions, and while I don’t get the strength of their dislike (Coppola said they were despicable – surely there are bigger things in the world that justify that pejorative), they make a good point: by being so globally successful, their appeal blinds younger viewers to the power of cinema, the art of it. When all young people hear about is cinematic superheroes, the risk is that greater movies don’t gain traction in the minds of the next generation of moviegoers, who instead become conditioned to spectacle. If that happens, it will be a shame, because it leaves moviemakers like Robert Eggers relegated to that of niche status.
AT THE FOOTHILLS OF MADNESS 