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Movies like "Megalopolis" or "Wicked" exemplify high production values but fail to ignite interest because they lack originality or resonate poorly with audiences. The industry's refusal to evaluate films based on quality—focusing instead on box office numbers and domestic performance—results in a cycle of disappointment. When even big hits gross hundreds of millions but fall short of billion-dollar expectations, the narrative is distorted: "movies are failing," when often, the movies themselves are simply not good enough.