What Scorsese Gets Wrong About Marvel Films

Joshua Adams
Nov 6 · 4 min read

The Academy Award-winning director, writer and producer Martin Scorsese wrote a piece in the New York Times, clarifying his interview in Empire where he likens Marvel films to “theme parks.” While Scorsese nuanced his position, he ultimately reiterated that he wouldn’t consider the films a form of cinema.

The filmmaker made many solid critiques of the modern film industry, where…

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Joshua Adams is writer and journalist from Chicago. UVA & USC. He currently teaches communication and media at Salem State University. Twitter: @journojoshua

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