While it’s an ambitious idea,it seems like it’s doomed to fail.
In the age of streaming, binge-watching has become the preferred mode of consumption for many entertainment viewers.
Comparing that to the binge-watching experience people have at home is simply absurd.
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“Each man has his own story, but together they are legendary.”
is anextremely reductive understanding of the way audiences behave, almost to an insulting degree.
It’s not all that surprising coming from Hollywood, though.
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In this case, they didn’t consider why binge-watching became so popular.
In 2023, we saw the biggest moviegoing event in recent years with the popularity of “Barbenheimer.”
The list of Hollywood mistakes that have come from studios trying to chase a trend is long.
Hopefully, Mendes' four films turn out to be compelling and worthwhile works of art.
