Into It: A Vulture Podcast with Sam Sanders

It’s Not Just Scorsese. Why Are Movies So Long?

Oct 17, 2023
This podcast discusses the trend of longer movies, exploring reasons such as the influence of streaming platforms and the dominance of franchise movies. It also explores the challenges faced by studios in convincing filmmakers to make cuts and the impact of movie length on audience perception. Will longer movies continue to dominate the film industry?
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Trend of Longer Movies
01:52 • 8min
3
Movie Lengths, Donuts, and the Influence of Platforms
10:06 • 7min
4
The Prevalence of Long Movies and the Challenge of Cutting Lengths
16:55 • 4min
5
The Impact of Movie Length on Audience Perception
21:23 • 6min