Even the yawn of the news cycle around each "look who's bashing superhero movies now" flare-up reads like a rote script from an inferior franchise sequel: 1. An iconic New Hollywood film-maker (or veteran comedian) tosses off a negative comment about superhero movies. 2. Media outlets quote the shade and any prominent response. 3. Social media hyperventilates like kids on the playground shouting, "Fight, fight!" - while largely ignoring the bigger picture.
The most recent case stars director Francis Ford Coppola, who ratcheted up the disparaging comments about superhero movies made early this month (and reiterated on Monday) by fellow Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
