Whereas Kubrick was derided for pushing the visual medium beyond comprehension fifty years ago, Alex Garland (who is usually a thought - provoking writer) is being celebrated for merely following in the footsteps of visionary geniuses who have come before him, with few novel ideas of his own to add to the mix. (filminquiry.com)
I point out that there seems to be a kind of popular stereotypical narrative where figures like Jobs — and, more recently, Musk — are seen on one hand as visionary geniuses, but on the other as deeply flawed in their personalities. (gq.com)
His supporters rally behind the perceived visionary genius, while the bears on Wall Street are sharpening their claws. (afr.com)