Meryl Streep criticizes the ‘marvelization’ of modern cinema

While promoting the sequel ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, actress Meryl Streep criticized the ‘marvelization’ of modern cinema. In an interview with Hits Radio Breakfast Show, Streep described the trend of simplifying film narratives into binary categories of ‘good’ versus ‘evil’ as ‘boring.’

Streep argued that this trend lacks the complexity found in great literature and film, where protagonists are flawed and antagonists possess human depth. She suggested that the industry is increasingly prioritizing predictable, risk-free products designed for global sales and franchise expansion over nuanced storytelling that reflects the true complexity of human nature.