Has Hollywood Run Out of Ideas?
Hollywood hasn’t lost creativity — it has lost its nerve. Chasing profit and safety, it depends on sequels, reboots, and nostalgia, turning art into a repeatable product. Original stories exist, but mainstream cinema is trapped in familiar IP and hollow spectacle. The problem isn’t a lack of ideas — it’s the fear of new ones.
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