Why Do Modern Movies Feel So Forgettable? What Happened to the Magic of Cinema?
I've recently found myself with rather more time on my hands than I would normally like. An unexpected illness has put me out of action for a while, which means plenty of opportunities to sit down, put my feet up and watch a few films. You would think that would be a film collector's dream. With several streaming services available, hundreds of films to choose from and more new releases appearing every week, I should be spoiled for choice. And yet, something rather strange keeps happening. I browse through the latest films, find something that looks reasonably interesting, press play and, ten or fifteen minutes later, find myself reaching for the remote again. Off it goes. Not because I've suddenly lost interest in films. Far from it. More often than not, I'll end up watching something from the late 1980s, 1990s, 2000s or even the early to mid-2010s. Films I've already seen several times and, in some cases, practically know by heart. And I'll enjoy every minute ...