I once spent a bit of time trying to avoid Kevin Smith&#x27;s films, not because of any dislike per se, but because they were such universal unassailable cultural icons in the 90s that I wanted to have a go at not seeing them just to see if I could remain culturally relevant without doing so.<p>Then I realized I&#x27;d screwed the pooch when I saw the director&#x27;s credit on Zack &amp; Miri. Cute film, but not a real eye-opener in terms of humor or thematic content.