What Does a 'Pretentious' Movie Mean

Is it really fair to say a challenging film is a pretentious one? Let's talk about the differences between a film that is naturally sophisticated and hence intimidating, and a film that lacks any substance yet pretends to be intellectual.

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Video chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:42 Pretentious films
3:46 Pretentiously unoriginal films
6:17 Intimidating films
10:58 Artistically pretentious films/conclusion
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