: Traditional cinemas now compete with phones and short-form digital content, making large-scale theatrical releases increasingly dependent on established franchises or "event" IP.

There is a unique fascination in watching incredibly expensive projects fall apart. Documentaries that chronicle chaotic productions or failed ventures offer profound insights into the volatility of commercial art.

Framing Britney Spears (2021) re-examined the media's cruel treatment of the pop star and helped spark the legal movement to end her conservatorship. 4. Nostalgia and Hidden Histories