But superhero films are also largely neglected because they don't fall in line with the tastes of the Academy and critics in general. Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings and Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos pointed out the disconnect between critics and audiences. Sarandos called critics "a select group of social media influencers talking to a select audience." Hastings was more on point when he said "critics are pretty disconnected from the mass appeal, especially remembering international at this point." In fact, it's not just superhero films that get this flack. Many fantasy, science fiction, animated movies, and even comedies are also lumped into this category.