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    Hopecore Is the Vibe Shift Hollywood Needs: 'Project Hail Mary' is at the vanguard of a new trend after decades of gritty — and perhaps pessimistic — movies and TV shows.
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    Hopecore Is the Vibe Shift Hollywood Needs: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is at the vanguard of a new trend after decades of gritty — and perhaps pessimistic — movies and TV shows.


    Hopecore Is the Vibe Shift Hollywood Needs: ‘Project Hail Mary’ is at the vanguard of a new trend after decades of gritty — and perhaps pessimistic — movies and TV shows.

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    1. cranberrylimeade420 on

      i feel like people have been saying this for like five years straight

      i remember the “what is grief if not love perservering” line from Wandavision being people’s go-to example

    4. Old-Dinner-6108 on

      Real life is too depressing and only getting worse. We do need some media that’s uplifting and able to strike real wonder in people of all ages.

    5. Fearless_Tutor3050 on

      Superman (2025) was the start of hopecore for me. But yes Project Hail Mary was uplifting as well.

    6. gabeonsmogon on

      “Hope core” = “I’m 12 and IP Sci-fi is the only way I can engage with art.”

    7. NyriasNeo on

      I like the movie. Hope and positive is better entertainment than dark and depressing. At least for me.

    8. Thrawnbelina on

      Lol@ hopecore but also: I’m currently watching the LOTR trilogy for the 877899 time. I feel…seen? 🫠

      I feel like Hollywood pushes this vibe like clockwork at every economic downturn though. Haven’t confirmed but if memory serves they’re just doing more of the same.

      Loved ‘Project Hail Mary’ and started listening to the audiobook before bed. Very worthwhile if you’re into audiobooks. There’s more background to the story and the narrator is very good!

    9. Natural_Error_7286 on

      I hope we’re moving past gritty adaptations of things, and it seems so, but it’s not like we haven’t had uplifting movies this whole time.

      I just find it funny how everyone rushes to declare what Project Hail Mary’s box office success means. I’m not surprised it was successful. It’s an extremely popular book, and people love Ryan Gosling. It’s not that complicated.

    10. ShmebulocksMistress on

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      “Hopecore” ? What is this supposed to distract us from the fascism that is overtaking the US? Not here for it. Don’t piss on me and tell me it’s raining.

    11. Lilacly_Adily on

      I keep hearing this and I fully support hopeful media however the people have spoken and they consistently love watching content that is dark, heavy and gritty in tone

      The Pitt, The Bear, Severance and Succession are just a few shows I can name offhand that I haven’t watched but I’ve heard are very engaging shows make viewers feel anxious and feeling emotionally heavy

    12. Nintendo_Pro_03 on

      Nah. Hollywood’s dead. Affordability, current events, lack of monoculture, and social media have made it much harder to enjoy movies.

    14. Leverpostei414 on

      Gritty? Maybe? I feel like superhero movies, avatar and such has been the biggest movies the last decade. Not exactly what I would call gritty

    16. Street-Lifeguard-330 on

      The main thing is people crave new stories (adapted from books is fine). We are over saturated with nostalgia and sequels. Give us original media.

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