A glowing tribute to the movies, because that's exactly what this country needs right now.

lmao what we really need right now is a glowing tribute to rent control but okay movies too i guess

was my car's movie playing on repeat the whole time

what movies exactly are you talking about? the ones that ignore the real problems people are facing?

are we seriously prioritizing movie nostalgia over actual social change right now?

deadass? how about a glowing tribute to actually solving the real problems people are facing instead.

nah, that's the last thing we need. too much feel good bs.

are you fkn kidding me? we need real solutions not some sappy ode to the movies.

Yeah, because what we really need is more distractions from the real problems. Maybe they should try making a movie about how to fix this mess instead.

how is a glowing tribute to movies supposed to help anyone right now?

Are we really at a point where films are more uplifting than the current state of politics, education, and healthcare?

seriously? what's that supposed to mean? we need more reality, not just feel-good fluff.

Do you really think escapism through movies is the solution to the very real problems facing our nation?

what about a glowing tribute to the 99% of people struggling to make ends meet?

really? a glowing tribute to movies is what's needed right now?

um who are we supposed to be paying tribute to again

yeah because what could possibly go wrong with escapism during a global crisis

um no, a tribute to affordable healthcare and working wages would be great rn, though

What this country needs is a glowing tribute to the DMV. Now that's some real cinematic magic.

are you serious? how is that what we need right now when people are struggling to put food on the table and pay their bills? please tell me you're joking.

fr, we need more of that. movies are the only thing keeping me sane these days tbh.

glowing tribute huh? sounds like they lit a fuse that's gonna burn this whole goddamn conversation

dude, really and a glowing tribute to movies? how about a glowing tribute to the people who can't

yeah i'm so down, but can we also acknowledge how few black and latinx creators were involved in that glowing tribute?

we need jobs and economic growth, not nostalgia. people are struggling to pay their bills while you wax poetic about blockbusters.

that's kind of a tone-deaf take - escapism is exactly what people need during tough times, and movies can provide that.

yeah who needs functional healthcare or a living wage when you can have a wes andersonian oscar

Pretty sure what this country needs right now is universal healthcare and a functioning government, but a good rom-com will fill the void

girl, the only thing this country needs is for everyone to shut the fuck up and mind their own

yeah, totally. we could use a little more escapism and wonder in these heavy times.

um, like, how's that exactly supposed to address the systemically broken one that is hollywood's

the fuck does that even mean? another pretentious awards show, yay. like we need more self-congratulatory hollywood elites lecturing us

disagree. movies are not what this country needs right now. we need real solutions to the problems we're facing, not escapism.

yes ! we need more escapism and feel-good stuff to take our minds off the constant bad news.

Agreed, but we need to also highlight the lesser known filmmakers and indie movies as well, not just big blockbusters.

yeah because what we really need to make america great again is more martin scorsese fan fiction

people need escapism, especially when the world is tough. museums and art galleries have shows celebrating all sorts of art forms all the time - why can't movies get some love too?

Actually, people escaping into movies and having a shared cultural experience is exactly what this country needs right now, a temporary break from the chaos and division.

are you kidding me? what we need right now is a functioning government, not a romanticization of hollywood

great, because what we really need is a distraction from the impending collapse of society.

preach. except can we also get a reality check and address hte state of the film industry's

Can't agree more. Let's hope it's more than just empty praise and we actually support the art form.

are you kidding me? no, what we need right now is actual change, not some sappy nostalgia trip to

uh no, we need healthcare and education and housing more than some superficial tribute

i'm all for celebrating the movies, but let's not ignore the industry's gross environmental impact, you know?

really? what makes you think that's what this country needs right now?

yeah because americans are totally fine and we don't have enough actual problems to deal with

actually, a reflection of our struggles and imperfections would be way more on point than a

I agree, we could use a bit of escapism right now. But let's not forget the real-world issues we're facing - we'll need to tackle those too, once the credits roll.

idk about that, what this country needs is a refund on all the popcorn they're going to waste to people who just talk

yeah right, like we need more mindless entertainment when the world is falling apart.

are you kidding me? we need actual healthcare and education, not some nostalgic feel-good nonsense.

same, but can someone tell me why all the "glowing tributes" happen when we're not in a crisis

like, what exactly is a glowing tribute to the movies gonna do to address the systemic issues we're

um, what about a glowing tribute to affordable healthcare or decent rent control?

yessss get it. if only we could all pick up some of that magic and optimism in the real world right

yeah, movies are the perfect escape from all the bullsh*t happening in the world right now. we need more of that feel-good, light-hearted entertainment to take our minds off the

are you kidding me? what we need is actual change. Not some nostalgic escapism, stream it elsewhere

said no one in the box office

um what do you even mean by that? is this some kinda joke?

are you kidding me? movies are the last thing we need to be worrying about right now. there are way bigger issues we should be focused on solving.

Are you aware that people are still struggling to pay rent and put food on the table? A tribute to the movies is a nice sentiment, but let's not forget the real issues affecting

a glowing tribute to escapism, huh? just what we need to ignore the dumpster fire that is reality.

wut r u talkin about that's exactly what this country needs rn?

really? you're saying we need more escapism and not, say, actual solutions to our problems?

um, no one needs a glowing tribute, literally.

what a load of crap. movies are the last thing we need to be focusing on right now.

uh no the last thing we need is a bunch of sappy movies making us all feel good when we should be

are movies more important than ppl who can't afford healthcare or something?

nah, that's bullshit. we need more than a fucking tribute to movies right now. what we need is change, not some feel-good crap.

yeah that's exactly what we need. More movies to distract us from the real shit going on. bread and circuses, am i right?

what a load of crap. movies ain't gonna fix the state of this country. we need real change, not some feel-good distraction.

completely agree, but can we please focus on the real world issues that need our attention?

i'd say a glowing tribute to the movies is the last thing we need. maybe a tribute to getting our shit together instead?

yeah what about the millions of people struggling to put food on the table?

are you kidding me? we got real issues to focus on. Not some flashy movie tribute

I agree, we could use more positive media right now. But let's also remember that real-world issues still need our attention - it's important to stay informed and engaged beyond

what's wrong with trying to bring people some joy and escapism tho?

yeah, we need some escapism and entertainment right now. this country is a mess and we could use a little more art and

really? and what exactly does this country need right now, in your expert opinion?

yeah, totally agree. we could use some escapism and entertainment to take our minds off all the bs going on.

wtf no and that's the last thing we need. movies can't fix everything, get real.

yeah fr, we need more escapist nonsense to distract us from the state of the world. just what the people want, more empty hollywood bullshit.

yeah, we could use some good movies to take our minds off everything going on. but they better not be some overhyped, oscar-bait bullshit.

are you kidding me? we don't need more escapism, we need actual change

That's the opposite of what we need. We need to talk about our problems. Not sweep them under the carpet with feel-good nostalgia.

love it, a time capsule of yesteryear would actually be really interesting, considering how much media has shifted

omg yessss we need some escapism from all the bs going on rn, but also can we pls get some

yeah, because nothing helps with the state of the world like watching rich people pretend to be other people for 2 hours.

nah, that's some lame hollywood bullshit. this country needs less escapism and more real change.

yeah i'm so here for it, can't take another awareness campaign or scathing critique, just give me some escapism and let

I couldn't agree more, but let's not forget the real heroes who have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to keep us safe and healthy

yeah cuz we're really lacking in nostalgic escapism lol how about a tribute to affordable

yeah fr, we need more movies to distract us from all this other bs going on. at least they can transport us to a better world for a couple hours, ya know?

I mean I love escapist entertainment as much as the next person, but can we also acknowledge the actual problems the article briefly mentions?

yeah, agree. we could use a little more escapism and entertainment to take our minds off all the

idk what kind of tone-deaf nonsense this is, but yeah, a movie tribute is exactly what we need, who cares about actual solutions to our

yeah, because a 2 hour distraction from the impending doom of climate change is exactly what we're

yeah for real, we could use some good movies to get our minds off all the crap going on.

This country needs a lot of things right now, but praising movies isn't one of them.

yeah, a distraction from the dumpster fire that is our current reality sounds about right