Watching the Peacemaker because of that anon the other day. He's right, it's incredible how well-done this is in comparison to the action slop of today. Deliberate, precise camera movement, good lighting, compelling from the word go. What happened to Hollywood? Why can't we make even mediocre films as well as we used to?

There was ten times more talent in Hollywood and audience expectations were dramatically higher

It's true, a 6 or 7 movie from the '90s is practically a masterpiece in 2025