Because the next time you type "This movie slaps" or "This movie sucks," remember: You are participating in a century-old argument. And thanks to the rebels in this documentary, that argument is a sacred one.
Without critics like Kael and Sarris, we wouldn't have the vocabulary to argue about "cinematography" or "pacing" or "subtext." Without Ebert, we wouldn't have the empathy to sit through a slow foreign film. for the love of movies the story of american film criticism
If you want the answer, you need to watch Gerald Peary’s documentary, . And fair warning: it will ruin the way you think about Rotten Tomatoes forever. The Origin Story (It’s Not About Thumbs Up/Down) Peary’s film is essentially a loving, 80-minute genealogy lesson for film nerds. It starts with a radical idea: In the early 20th century, movies were considered garbage. They were nickelodeon peep shows for immigrants and illiterates. No "respectable" person would dare critique them. Because the next time you type "This movie
For a while, it looked like utopia. Suddenly, anyone could be a critic. No gatekeepers. No editors. Just pure democracy. If you want the answer, you need to