I often ruminate on the divide in aesthetic tastes between film critics and regular moviegoers. As a general rule, if you look at aggregate ratings given by professional reviewers and those by ticket-buyers, the latter rate movies higher. I think the explanation is easy: Regular folks don't see movies as often, so doing so feels like a special occasion that they're enthusiastic about, and that translates into a predisposition to like what they see.
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
I often ruminate on the divide in aesthetic tastes between film critics and regular moviegoers. As a general rule, if you look at aggregate ratings given by professional reviewers and those by ticket-buyers, the latter rate movies higher. I think the explanation is easy: Regular folks don't see movies as often, so doing so feels like a special occasion that they're enthusiastic about, and that translates into a predisposition to like what they see.