I know I know, Matt Patt. Cringe aside, I was very surprised he would make a video on this subject, so I gave it a watch and thought his take was interesting.
tl,dw: movie critics like movies that take risks and attempt to push the boundaries, while audiences like movies that are fun and nostalgic. The movie industry profits from this dynamic because it creates an us-versus-them dichotomy between audiences and critics, making audiences easier to market to.
"Push boundaries", "subvert," and "take risks" are just code-words for woke bullshit
Case in point: TLJ
woke shit is certainly one way to push boundaries, but I would argue it's not the only way to do so. One can also push boundaries by going against narrative conventions, utilizing newer technologies, using unorthodox camera angles, etc.
hell, simply having a movie where the main character is a white male who carries the day would be pushing the batteries by Hollywood standards.
If it's indie films, it's long takes, and slow dialog.