Sean Baker Advocates for More 'Mature Films' in Hollywood

The acclaimed director calls for a revival of adult dramas amid a landscape dominated by superhero and action genres.

Sean Baker, director of the Oscar-buzzed film 'Anora,' expresses nostalgia for films with human stories rather than those dominated by explosions and superheroes.
Baker cites the works of Jonathan Demme and Robert Altman as examples of films that focus on rich characters and mature themes.
He believes that reviving such films could help keep theaters thriving and support smaller, independent cinemas.
Baker clarifies he is not criticizing horror films, which he loves, but advocates for more diversity in the types of films produced.
Other directors, including Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola, have similarly criticized the industry's focus on big-budget franchises.