Ridley Scott, an acclaimed director known for films like Alien, Blade Runner, and Gladiator, expressed his dissatisfaction with the current state of modern cinema, labeling most of it as "shit" and "mediocre".[1] Speaking at the British Film Institute, Scott stated that the vast quantity of films produced globally—millions, not thousands—often rely on digital effects to compensate for a lack of a strong script.[1] He believes many films are "saved and made more expensive by digital effects, because what they haven't got is a great thing on paper first".[1] To escape what he perceives as a "drowning in mediocrity," Scott admitted to rewatching his own films, finding them to be "pretty good" and timeless, citing Black Hawk Down as an example.[1] While acknowledging that "occasionally a good one will happen," he sees such instances as a "relief".[1]Ridley Scott, a renowned director, has voiced strong opinions on the current state of modern cinema, calling most films "mediocre" and "shit".[1] During an appearance at the British Film Institute, Scott criticized the millions of movies being made globally, arguing that many are propped up by digital effects due to a lack of strong original screenplays.[1] He confessed to rewatching his own films, such as Black Hawk Down, finding them to be "pretty good" and to "not age," as a way to avoid the perceived "drowning in mediocrity" of contemporary movies.[1] Scott added that while good films do emerge occasionally, they are a rare "relief".[1]

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