The Film Yap Lexicon is comprised of terms for certain phenomena in movies that occur often enough to form a pattern, typically things that are patently ludicrous either narratively, physically, or are the result of misguided choices by filmmakers. These terms usually are derived from the prime examples of this phenomena.
The Marty Discount
The tendency for film critics and fans alike to give inflated ratings to filmmakers they personally favor or who are typically critically acclaimed, even when the films themselves are less than stellar. Fans will give the "Marty Discount" to movies starring directors and/or actors they like typically because they want to love the movie they're seeing rather than actually judging the movie on its own merit. Named for positive reviews of "Shutter Island," a substandard film that coasted on the fact that it was made by Martin Scorsese.