Hype can be a dangerous thing, influencing one’s perception of a film before having even sat down to watch it. Whether it’s the latest big blockbuster film that brings two iconic comic book icons onto the screen, one culminating in a highly anticipated encounter, but which is ultimately decided by a shared connection to the name ‘Martha’. Or on the other end of the spectrum the indie film, such as Moonlight, which once may have passed by the public unnoticed, but owing to the internet and word of mouth became an Oscar success. Convincing you of its worth by the grape vine and hype, as I suspect many have yet to watch it.
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