c/movie-critics-corner

A local critic's quiet praise for a bad sequel shifted my view

I always dismissed critics who found something nice to say about terrible sequels, thinking they were just being soft. Then I read one from our city paper that pointed out how the new cast tried to salvage a weak script with their timing. He broke down a single awkward joke that almost landed because of the delivery, which I had written off completely. Now I check for those tiny efforts, even in flops, and it makes the whole experience less frustrating.

Pro tip: Chat about movie critics to make slow work hours fly by

Last week, while moving boxes for a client, we got stuck waiting for an elevator. He brought up a tough review for that new comedy, and we ended up talking about it for twenty minutes. It made the wait feel shorter and we both enjoyed the chat. I never thought critic opinions could be such a good icebreaker.

I solved our office movie poll chaos by posting a critic rating board in the break room.

Pro tip: My method for defusing coworker tension over conflicting film reviews involves a shared checklist.

In my experience, when my team debates which critic to trust for our movie outings, I propose we each highlight one agreed-upon strength and weakness from various reviews. This approach shifts focus from personal bias to observable critique points, and your mileage may vary, but it has fostered more respectful discussions. What techniques have you found effective for mediating disagreements about critic interpretations in group settings?