@nikitonsky his critics falls too short. The way the old movies where shot were also driven by the restrictions of that time.

Cameras where big and heavy machines, only usable on a stand or a dolly. This made it impossible to build scenes like today. Therefore the stages looked like open rooms with the camera on the free side.

The director could the only work from that angle and had to be creative to not bore the audience.

This also lead to that infamous dialogue scenes where both actors looked into the camera. No one would talk to someone in that way.

The usage of wide lenses was also driven by the needed amount of light. A narrow zoom needs much more sensitive material and high quality lenses.

Today the audience got used to that fast cut scenes. Detailed shots of the actors faces reveal much more emotions than the wider shots could deliver. They look more intensive on a big screen.

So I disagree with his stand that it’s all boring and looking the same.