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Sean Baker Laments “Few And Far Between” Films Not Focused On “Explosions” And “Superheroes”


Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror genres.

Indie filmmaker Sean Baker lamented the diminishing quantity of films not geared toward the superhero, action flick or horror genres. Martin Scorsese, Francis Ford Coppola, Alejandro González Iñárritu, Ridley Scott, William Oliver Stone and Jane Campion are among the directors who have lampooned Marvel/DC projects and big-budget action films. “There are some who think I’m slamming horror films,” Baker wrote — receiving support from commenters — following the responses to his AP interview.

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