Sandyb01
Established Member
Firstly I will say I do think that Casimir does a fine job.
Do I think that perhaps too much franchise stuff is reviewed. Yes
Do I think that stuff gets to high score. Yes (only because it leaves so little room to differentiate between the good, very good, excellent and the pinnacle of all time cinema)
But these are my opinions.
What isn't a opinion but fact is that the film studios have realised that the biggest way to make money is through these franchises. Perhaps the biggest long term franchise blueprint is the bond films.
There is one good point about Bond films though. Generally speaking every one can be viewed alone without needing to have previously invested in the franchise.
But here is a problem something like 'My Brilliant Friend' (HBO/Sky) Italian/subtitles which is one of the finest TV productions in the last few years was never even reviewed.
Yet Watchmen has been spoon fed us and dare I say is far inferior.
Agreed. And while I haven't seen My Brilliant Friend, you could also add highly worthwhile shows on Sky Atlantic & others like Patrick Melrose, Succession, Big Little Lies, Sharp Objects, Barry, Atlanta, even Twin Peaks The Return. None of these I would regard as classics, but very good nonetheless, and were all major releases (be it stars, directors etc), so yes, the constant stream of reviews of uninspiring Netflix fodder seems odd.