Are you aware that cinematography, also known as the science of motion picture photography, is one of my favorite forms of art?
I am. The state of cinematography these days seems somewhat bleak though.
I agree to some extent. I think some older movies are better for sure, like Citizen Kane. I watched it recently and I wasn't aware that it was Welle's first feature film. 
I worry that political correctness has so infected the movie industry that it has made it very difficult to produce anything but a narrow subset of content.
I wish they would let filmmakers do more risky things for sure, I wish they didn't let political correctness influence them so much.