Quote by Wesley Morris

There comes a point in your moviegoing life where you look at the screen and then you look at the world and you ask, 'What is going on?' You want the movies to show you the chaos and mess and risk and failure that are normal for a lot of us. Generally, the movies hide all of that.

There comes a point in your moviegoing life where you look a

Summary

This quote highlights the discrepancy between the idealized world portrayed in movies and the reality of everyday life. It suggests that viewers reach a point where they question the disparity between the cinematic world and the chaos, uncertainty, and imperfections of their own lives. The quote suggests a desire for movies to reflect the messiness and failures that are common experiences for many people, rather than presenting a sanitized version of reality. It critiques the tendency of movies to gloss over the complexities and challenges of life.

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By Wesley Morris

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