Alexander Payne on What’s Wrong With Modern Films: ‘Cut, Cut. I Get It. Cut.’

Alexander Payne on What’s Wrong With Modern Films: ‘Cut, Cut. I Get It. Cut.’

Alexander Payne is at the Locarno Film Festival to receive the Pardo d’Onore, but what he really wants to do is watch old movies.

Alexander Payne: What's Wrong With Modern Films

LOCARNO, Switzerland – Alexander Payne, the acclaimed director behind films like “The Holdovers” and “Election,” is… The post Alexander Payne: What’s Wrong With Modern Films appeared first on TIme News.

Alexander Payne Slams Bloated Runtimes: “Cut, Cut, I Get It” — World of Reel

Movies are getting longer, and—plot twist—audiences don’t seem to mind. The age of binge-watching has been a total game-changer. Sure, some films still have viewers checking their watches, but 130-180 minute blockbusters are increasingly becoming the norm. Once upon a time, the sweet spot was considered 90 to 120 minutes—shorter felt like a rip-off, longer risked testing patience. But in the past few years, that unspoken rule has loosened. Hell,…