Why it feels like movies are getting longer
CNN
It's hard to definitively declare that movies are getting longer, but whether you're watching a Marvel movie or "House of Gucci," it feels like they are. A few reasons -- from the death of the VHS to the proliferation of superhero spectacles -- explain why.
Many of the biggest, buzziest films of the past year have tested audiences' attention spans -- and bladders -- with running times approaching three hours.
There was "Spider-Man: No Way Home," which ran for 2 hours and 28 minutes, and part one of "Dune," which lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes. The Marvel Cinematic Universe installment "Eternals" went for 2 hours and 37 minutes, while "No Time To Die" spanned 2 hours and 43 minutes. The upcoming Batman film promises to be just under 3 hours long. And lest you think the phenomenon applies only to action and adventure epics, consider the running times of last year's major dramatic releases: "King Richard" (2 hours and 24 minutes), "West Side Story" (2 hours and 36 minutes) and "House of Gucci" (2 hours and 38 minutes).
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