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The discussion touched on the impact of studio influence on film quality, noting that big-name directors are now more employed as figureheads than creative auteurs. They lamented the loss of creative control from original directors like Ridley Scott and James Cameron, citing a perceived decline in innovative storytelling.
They also discussed the thematic and lore challenges of adapting Stephen King novels, noting their labyrinthine and introspective nature makes them difficult to translate effectively into film. Many adaptations, they argued, fail to capture the depth and atmosphere that made the books compelling.