Look, I don't think superhero movies are evil or anything. But they've fundamentally shifted what studios are willing to fund. The practical consequence is that mid-budget films—the kind that used to win Oscars and launch careers—are getting squeezed out. Studios aren't interested in a $40 million drama when they can throw $200 million at another franchise installment and guarantee a return. We're losing the variety that made cinema interesting. It's not that superhero movies are bad; it's that their dominance makes the industry risk-averse. Fewer original stories get greenlit. Fewer directors get to make personal projects. The whole ecosystem narrows. That's the problem.