Films show how we lost faith in heroes, so that today they appear mostly in fantasies. Here film critic James Bowman looks at "The Big Sleep."
“The Big Sleep”: a milestone in the death of heroism
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Inspiration. The missing element that can reform America.
America's wells of inspiration have run dry. We dream of reform but lack the will to act. Where can we find new ideas?
We need better heroes. They are there, in our past.
Our dreams of hero-saviors dominate the theaters. But they serve us poorly, pointing to our weaknesses and away from our historic strengths.
“Avengers: Infinity War” is boring. Watch some anime instead.
"Infinity War" is a bore, showing that Hollywood is played out as a creative force in films. Anime has evolved from teen fun to serious drama.
“Pacific Rim: Uprising” is mediocre but revealing
Pacific Rim: Uprising is a mediocre film but well illustrates a problem in America.