#film aesthetics

Is the "cinematic" look just a tired cliché that's ruining genuine storytelling?

Do retro film festivals actually gatekeep real independent cinema by fetishizing bad quality?

Should micro-budget films stay rough and raw, or do audiences secretly prefer polished mediocrity?

Do film purists secretly hate good storytelling because the cinematography is "wrong"?

Is "mumblecore" style actually ruining independent cinema, or just too boring for mainstream audiences?