One might say that those people who consider movies as the source of things intellectual and wise ---- are people who are victims of Hollywood Propaganda. A Hollywood propaganda may pertain to objects or events aim to elicit profits from unsuspecting consumers. For instance, AMC has special screenings for old movies--- The Exorcist with never before seen footage, director commentaries. The ad emphasizes that it is a very rare event, and leaves the impression that people should not miss it. Who would care about old stuff from the movie studios vault? It seems hard to find time to watch the feature film itself, let alone find time for special features. One could guess that it is fair game when it comes to dubious marketing. All things be damned, in the holy name of profits.
One can say that it is hard to find a diversion--- a catharsis-- a break from the quotidian scenes of daily life.

Sometimes, people are realizing that TV or cinema are the quickest escape. Such scape can become so humdrum. Humdrum that people appears to be mesmerized by the flicker and sounds of the screen, and that would only be their priorities at the end of the day-- humans are slaves to the flickering box.