James Gunn says the movie industry is dying because studios keep filming without finished scripts—but that’s only half the story. From improv-heavy classics like Iron Man to the rising cost of a single IMAX ticket, the real problem runs deeper than screenplays. It's about value, spontaneity, and a film culture that's pricing itself into irrelevance.
Marvel Wants to Simplify the MCU—But That’s Exactly the Problem
Seventeen years after Iron Man launched the MCU, Marvel is scaling back—but is simplicity really the answer? Fans don’t mind doing the homework if it means building toward something meaningful. The real issue isn’t too much content—it’s too little payoff.
Hollywood After Dark 