About this episode
The episode discusses how low expectations from media critics can lead to a lack of ambition in filmmaking.
If leading media critics don’t expect much, filmmakers won’t deliver much.
Topics covered
- media criticism
- filmmaking
- expectations
- creativity
- cultural commentary
Keywords
- media critics
- filmmakers
- expectations
- creativity
- cultural commentary
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