As composer Jean Sibelius said, "Pay no attention to what the critics say. A statue has never been erected in honor of a critic".

I feel like you're ignoring an important aspect, you're only giving examples and talking about films that are objectively well made in this post. There are probably many films we all like and enjoy more than other films that are objectively better made. Ultimately how we rate a film is often strongly correlated with how we feel at the end of it, and especially the relationships the characters have. The best film makers do this well.

I’m a little surprised Focus wants to stay in business with him but good for them

First I'm hearing of this.

How much less could you care? Personally I couldn't care less.

It's the classic coastal elite mindset in a nutshell. Nancy Pelosi opened up a hair salon she ordered shut down so she could get her hair done.

The celebrities are the special people, those rules are for the peasants.

What do you want us to do? Vaccines don't work. Lockdowns don't work. It's just a part of our life now.

Society has to function. Not even China could do lockdowns forever and they just gave up.

I do get your position, I think it's quite valid, but I sometimes find darkness refreshing. Like in Watchmen. A superhero movie with such an uncompromsing grim tone is nothing short of impressive.

Well that was a gigantic waste of time and resources.

Yes. They're works of art, not a puzzle to solve (fun as that can be at times).

White is central but doesn't have much depth as far as character, he's pretty much just a good cop. I can see why Leo would be attracted to the husband's role, especially if its expanded.

I personally could care less what a single critic has to say about a movie. But if I hop on Fandango and I see a large majority of critics praising a movie, then that has some substance. And exactly the same can be said when a large majority of general moviegoers are praising a movie.

Wonderfully said! I agree with every word. One of my biggest problems with modern movie discourse is the accepted use of false objectivity to bolster one's opinion, so I always appreciate when someone calls that behaviour out.

Blame It on the Bellboy (1992)

Right. And i am saying that her role world cinema was influenced by much of her martial arts and stunt work.

Again. She’s the goat.

Have a nice day.

Except we were literally discussing who was the best female martial artist actor when someone stated Yeoh is not a martial artist but a dancer who performed martial arts choreography. To which I stated the undeniable fact that Cheng Pei-pei was also a dancer who performed martial arts choreography and was better at it than Yeoh. You then started going on about “world cinema”.

Idk I'm of the opinion when anyone is killed things probably got out of hand. Wew boy that escalated in a hurry

Yea fuck RoT. Toxic pk scum

Personal taste can be right or wrong. Maybe you like garbage? You may think "Far Cry" is a cinematic masterpiece, or some such nonsense. That may be your taste, but then you like the taste of garbage. ;)

Tail Slate for an audition means you say the info they’re asking for at the END of the video, versus at the beginning. You don’t need a clapperboard. That would be for if you were on a set and trying to sync sound with the clapper and let the eventual editor to know what take they’re about to see. For an audition that’s not necessary.

Framing shoulders up means they are ok with the audition close up on your head, without having to see much of your body. Think of a ‘close up’ shot in movies on just the character who’s speaking.

So do the scene they want, and then say your name, who your agent is, if you have one, and any other info they’re asking for. Then edit it together with the scene first, and then your slate at the end.

Hope this helps :)

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I can feel you bruh. His replies are so heartbreaking 😭😭😭

Which is really Finn again by proxy. There was so much material in being a former stormtrooper, and Phasma should have been the antagonist to all of it. Instead, it dropped and downplayed it as much as possible. There was no catharsis in beating her.

Yeah, the whole Reign of Terror is filled with greedy, disgusting, murdering, racist, and corrupt individuals. I definitely could add even more descriptors for the vile people involved, but it would go on and on.

That's a well thought out and composed post. I agree with everything u said. Discussion is totally worth having cause it's cool to get another person's POV and see where they are coming from. I just hate it when the discourse is about shitting on another person's opinion or like u said forcing your views on others.