The Agony And Ecstasy Of 2023

Knowing that Disney lost billions thanks to bad movies filled with *THE MESSAGE* brings bittersweet joy to me

Despite the billions lost, it appears Disney hasn't learned a thing.

As someone who has an amateur interest in history, it's funny to watch Hollywood behave like a collapsing empire. They grew big, they dominated, they prospered and they lived good. Then they became arrogant, assumed they would succeed instead of working for success, indulged in infighting, ignored every existential threat, and will be utterly surprised when they get toppled by newer, more agile, and more actually modern competitors.

Disney's 100th anniversary was easily one of the worst years they've ever had. And to cap it off, Steamboat Willie became public domain.

As a lifelong Godzilla fanatic, I can't describe how satisfying it is to know that a serious Godzilla movie is a rightful contender for the best movie of the year.

The fact how dreamworks just pulled puss in boots out of nowhere just for it to be an absolute banger and be leagues better than Disney’s recent films is absolutely crazy

Literally everyone but Disney saw this coming.

Marvel's "bland TV shows that felt more like homework than entertainment". Perfect 👌

While Hollywood was terrible last year, Japan was steady kicking ass in content. 2023 was a great year for anime.

The Japanese have been on the right course with their comic book film adaptations for half a century, making them ANIMATED. So, it doesn't surprise me that the animated Spiderman film did so well. It's what Hollywood studios should have been doing in the first place.