Some thoughts on contemporary films

Personally, I'm very tired of the cynicism that predominates in films these days. It gives a negatively lop-sided view of the human condition, which is primarily a direct result of truly cynical decisions made by the corporate media in order make more money. Sadly, audiences, especially young ones, seem quite willing to embrace this world view. That makes us as viewers complicit in such negativity, a fact that never seems to be acknowledged or discussed.

I believe in realism - or the cinematic illusion of realism - but a fundamental reality of the human condition is that there IS goodness in the world, not just bleakness, despair, and evil.

I'd love to see more films tilt in the direction of goodness and optimism so that we are once again inspired by what we see, instead of being assaulted by sensation for sensation's sake.