r/movies • u/ChiefLeef22 r/movies Contributor • 4h ago

Article ‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way | This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disappointments such as 'Supergirl,' 'Moana,' and 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' looked lazy.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/odyssey-box-office-2026-practical-effects-1236652219/
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u/const_iterator 4h ago

"It takes a lot of very talented people to make a shitty movie." - Conan O'Brien. Movies are colossal collaborative undertakings. Don't denigrate the skills of the individuals just because the whole didn't come together.

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u/Dudeman1000 2h ago

You cannot convince me that the people who wrote, produced and directed the SW sequels were skilled. *maybe* the rest of the staff