Martin Scorsese warns against cinema becoming ‘comfort food’

Martin Scorsese warns against cinema becoming ‘comfort food’
Martin Scorsese has warned cinema is coming to be seen as ‘comfort food’ (Ian West/PA)

Martin Scorsese has warned cinema is coming to be seen as “comfort food” as he said the medium will “always be much more than a diversion”.

The revered filmmaker was speaking during the Toronto Film Festival, which this year is taking place with a combination of physical and virtual events due to the coronavirus crisis.

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