Martin Scorsese Explains br Marvel Criticism in New Op-Ed.br The director has written a piece for br 'The New York Times' called "I Said br Marvel Movies Aren’t Cinema. Let Me Explain.".br In the op-ed, 'The Irishman' director expands upon his original opinion on the superhero films.br Scorsese sticks by his critique, br saying Marvel movies "are not cinema.".br Many of the elements that define cinema as I know it are there in Marvel pictures. What’s not there is revelation, mystery or genuine emotional danger. Nothing is at risk, Martin Scorsese, via op-ed.br The pictures are made to satisfy a specific set of demands, and they are designed as variations on a finite number of themes, Martin Scorsese, via op-ed.br Scorsese has received criticism from MCU fans br and even a couple actors from br Marvel films for his stance.br Scorsese goes on to write that franchise flicks are more of br a problem for him.br Franchise films are now your primary choice if you want to see something on the big screen.