AI slop movies are the new wave of cheap direct-to-streaming cash grabs

As Christopher Nolan's Odyssey adaptation tracks for an $80–$100 million opening weekend, the film world faces a growing threat from cheap AI-generated movies mimicking the old direct-to-video cash-grab model. Producers are using AI tools to mass-produce low-budget content for streaming platforms at minimal cost. Critics warn that a flood of AI slop risks crowding out ambitious filmmaking.