Zack Snyder feels Martin Scorsese's criticisms of superhero cinema is valid, even if he hopes the legendary filmmaker wasn't referring to his own movies in the genre.

During a now-infamous interview in Oct. 2019, Scorsese admitted he wasn't a fan of most modern superhero films, stating they're "not cinema" and comparing them to theme parks. When The Guardian asked Snyder for his response, he replied "Oh, it’s fair. Martin Scorsese is a genius. If you’re really good at something, commenting on that world is completely within your rights. And it doesn’t diminish my respect for him. I’m certain he wasn’t talking about my movies [laughs]. He might’ve been, but I like to think he wasn’t. He meant the other ones."

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Scorsese later clarified his comments by writing an op-ed in which he acknowledged "Many franchise films are made by people of considerable talent and artistry," adding that the fact they don't interest him "is a matter of personal taste and temperament." He went on to explain his issue with properties like the Marvel Cinematic Universe, noting "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. The pictures are made to satisfy a specific set of demands, and they are designed as variations on a finite number of themes."

For his part, Snyder has previously voiced his admiration for Marvel Studios' filmmaking, describing the MCU's movies as "popular action-[comedies] with a heart." At the same time, he's argued his own approach to the genre is much more deconstructive, beginning with his 2009 film adaptation of Watchmen and continuing on to his work on the DC Extended Universe with 2013's Man of Steel, 2016's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and 2017's Justice League.

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As for the future, Snyder has admitted he doesn't have a "burning desire" to make another superhero film. Instead, he plans to branch out into different genres, starting with an original wartime drama titled Horse Latitudes and potentially continuing onto a mysterious project he's described as being a "faithful" reworking of the King Arthur mythology. Snyder's also raised eyebrows by saying he wants to make religious and pornographic movies, if not a film that combines those two ideas.

Source: The Guardian