Top Hat (1935) Courtesy RKO Radio Pictures Tim Schildberger - Script Magazine - March 20th, 2026 Why are movies made? Lately it feels like we’re being subjected to a lot of stuff labeled as "movies" that feel like they only exist as a potential revenue stream. I know I’ve watched a few and thought to myself, ‘Who thought this was a good idea for a movie?’ It feels like we’ve run off the rails when it comes to reasons for creating cinema, and we’re letting all the wrong reason