Ridley Scott Slams Hollywood for ‘Drowning in Mediocrity’

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Director Ridley Scott recently criticized the current state of filmmaking, stating that while millions of movies are made worldwide, most are of poor quality. Speaking at a BFI event in London, Scott explained that filmmakers often rely on digital effects to compensate for weak storylines, rather than starting with a strong script. He expressed concern about a surge in mediocre films, saying the industry is “drowning in mediocrity.” Interestingly, Scott also revealed he’s been focusing on creating simpler films that, he believes, are surprisingly good and won’t become dated.

Panned $180 Million “Charmless Treasure Hunt” Action Adventure Continues a Historical Run on Streaming

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Despite mixed reviews from critics and viewers, the action-adventure film starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Eiza Gonzalez, and Domhnall Gleason has become a surprisingly popular hit on Apple TV this year. The movie follows a similar adventurous style to films like *National Treasure*, the *Indiana Jones* series, and classics such as *King Solomon’s Mines*. It’s a visually stunning, globe-trotting story with the following plot:

Farewell to the Dwayne Johnson we know: after his success in the The Smashing Machine, The Rock will transform himself once again to play a 70-year-old man

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Even though his movie *The Smashing Machine* just came out, Dwayne Johnson is already preparing for another role that will require a major transformation. Benny Safdie, the director of *The Smashing Machine*, has offered Johnson a part in his next film, *Lizard Music*. This new movie is based on a novel by Daniel Pinkwater about a man in his seventies whose best friend is a seventy-year-old chicken.

Xbox Next is coming. Microsoft denies rumors of abandoning consoles, even though rumors came from a reliable source

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So, there was this rumor going around yesterday that Microsoft might be ditching making Xbox consoles themselves. Apparently, a journalist named Jez Corden said they were looking at having other companies, like Asus, actually *build* the next Xbox – maybe even branding it with their logo, like the Ally X. It caused a bit of a panic! But Microsoft was quick to shut it down, saying their own team is totally handling the next generation of Xbox, so we don’t need to worry about that.