Sure, it was a weak year for movies that stand out mainly due to star power and sizable marketing budgets, but those options represent only a small fraction of the marketplace. To really assess the state of modern movies, one look beyond the obvious. In an age of binge-viewing, a preponderance of must-see premium cable shows and, hell, even smartphone apps that command far more attention most feature-length achievements, the true range of quality cinema is often obscured by the noise of an ever-cluttered media landscape.
Every December it bears repeating: Anyone who thinks this was a bad year for movies simply hasn’t seen enough.
