![Never Rarely Sometimes Always](https://observer.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/03/MV5BNGNhNjE5MTctOGVhMC00ODk5LTg0ZmUtOWI4MTE4NTBmYzBiXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTkxNjUyNQ@@._V1_SY1000_CR0016561000_AL_.jpg?quality=80&w=635)
Sidney Flanigan in Never Rarely Sometimes Always. Focus Features
Over the last 20 years, Hollywood has been steadily drifting away from original concepts and star-driven vehicles in favor of familiar, pre-existing franchise material as a result of shifting audience preferences. For example, Cast Away was the fourth highest-grossing movie in 2000; last year it was the Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel/epilogue
Continue reading at source website