Superhero fatigue isn’t a real thing, Marvel just makes bad movies now
A film writer challenges the notion that audiences are fatigued by superhero films, arguing instead that the underperformance of recent releases stems from filmmaking quality rather than genre burnout. The argument points to inconsistencies in how the 'superhero fatigue' label is applied: films receiving poor critical reception tank at the box office, whilst critically praised superhero movies continue to perform competitively, suggesting the real issue is bad storytelling rather than audience genre exhaustion.
The writer cites specific 2022 and 2023 releases to demonstrate that commercial success correlates more closely with critical reception than with the prevalence of superhero content. The analysis acknowledges that factors beyond film quality—including misogynistic discourse surrounding certain cast members—have legitimately affected audience size for some releases, but separates these culture-war dynamics from any inherent audience rejection of the superhero genre itself.
- A film critic argues that box office underperformance of recent superhero films reflects poor filmmaking quality, not audience exhaustion with the genre itself.
- Analysis of 2022–2023 superhero releases shows well-reviewed films succeed while critically panned ones struggle, contradicting the 'superhero fatigue' narrative.
- Real factors affecting some recent films include culture-war discourse and misogynistic criticism, rather than genre-specific audience tiredness.