While some directors and critics believe that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is the harbinger of the endtimes for “cinema,” one actor disagrees, believing that the MCU is the reason people still watch movies in theaters. Tim Blake Nelson, who returns to the MCU for Captain America: Brave New World, first appeared as Samuel Sterns/The Leader in The Incredible Hulk in 2008. It has become trendy for cinephiles and the universally hated “film bros” to downplay or criticize the effect the MCU has had on cinemas. But, Nelson can only see the positive side.
The MCU star challenges those who believe Marvel movies are “not cinema.” Read More