Meryl Streep Takes Subtle Dig at Marvel Cinematic Universe, Calls Formula ‘Boring’

Meryl Streep takes subtle dig at Marvel Cinematic Universe, calls formula ‘boring’

Meryl Streep isn’t the first to take a swipe at the Marvel films. Earlier, Quentin Tarantino and Jennifer Aniston had stirred debate by taking aim at the genre.

Meryl Streep Says ‘We Tend to Marvel-ize the Movies Now’ and ‘It’s So Boring’

Meryl Streep is weighing in on the state of modern filmmaking, arguing that the dominance of superhero storytelling has led to less nuanced character work across the industry. As Miranda Priestly puts it in the “Devil Wears Prada” sequel, there’s a shortage of “visionaries” in lieu of “vendors.” Speaking in a recent interview on the […]

Meryl Streep: “Marvel-izing” Has Made Movies “So Boring”

'The Devil Wears Prada 2' star on how superhero movie popularity has resulted in less interesting characters.

Meryl Streep Says Modern Movies Have Been Marvel-ized For the Worse (And She's Right)

When it comes to superhero movies, it seems like everyone has an opinion but it’s especially true for Marvel movies. While there is no question that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had huge impact on the box office and Hollywood in general, there are those who question whether that impact has been a positive thing. Filmmaker Martin Scorsese infamously declared Marvel movies to be “not cinema” and now another Hollywood icon is sharing their tho…

Meryl Streep Calls Out “Marvel-ization” of Movies: “It’s So Boring”

Now that Marvel Studios doesn’t quite hold the same cultural clout it once did, we are still seeing the influence of those films seeping into other IP, including video game adaptations like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “A Minecraft Movie”. It’s pretty simple, really. Marvel’s emphasis on clearly defined heroes, comedic pacing, and straightforward good-versus-evil plotting has become especially visible in recent non-Marvel blockbusters. Stud…