[Thor Joachim Haga]

Yes, but it’s a reductive way of putting it. A way of saying that it only works on surface level, and doesn’t have any depth. Whereas in many cases, I feel like they’re overlooking several layers. These are snobby arthouse buffs, many of them, and can’t seem to wrap their heads around the fact that even certain mainstream Hollywood films can offer more than just entertainment – especially if they’re made by capable auteur directors.

As you say, entertainment is just the ‘entrance card’. There are often many more things to be “had” in the meeting of a film, no matter where that film comes from.