Modern Wisdom

#591 - Hollywood’s Message Is Dead - Critical Drinker

Feb 18, 2023

Join Critical Drinker, a sharp-witted movie critic and YouTuber, as he dissects the decline of modern cinema. He emphasizes the pervasive influence of social ideologies in films, arguing there's a lack of positive role models. Topics range from the critique of simplistic portrayals of women to the impact of international markets on storytelling. The conversation also touches on the growing rift between audience and critic opinions, and the decline of creativity in Hollywood, all while retaining a humorous lens on the frustrating state of film today.

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The Return of the Dragon

01:18

The Death of Mid-Budget Movies

02:37

The Hollywood Paradox: How the Industry Can Fix Its Own Problems

04:24

Intro

5min

The Journey of a Movie Critic: From Fascination to Viral Fame

2min

Modern Cinema's Discontent

25min

The Changing Landscape of Hollywood Writing

5min

The Downfall of Strong Female Characters in Modern Cinema

3min

The Manipulation of Modern Cinema

16min

Reviving Westeros: The Impact of House of the Dragon

1min

The Decline of Modern Cinema

21min

The Evolution of Cinema: From Westerns to Superhero Parodies

2min

Critical Drinker is a movie critic, an analyst of modern entertainment media and a YouTuber.

Cinema is no longer just about entertainment, it's now a platform for social and cultural ideologies to be pushed through. If you don't like what Hollywood's execs tell you to like? Too bad, that's your prejudice showing, you bigot.

Expect to learn why there are no more positive heroic role models in movies, the problem with Velma getting naked on a cartoon, why Rotten Tomatoes reviews are diverging more than ever before, why Matt Damon was always right, just how destroyed Rick & Morty is as a franchise and much more...

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