ShareThisFinding the Films that Fit: Should You Go It Alone
If you rely upon advertising to lead you to the movies, chances are good that you've spent a pretty penny on a disappointing film. Film critics are a mixed lot. Many a film-going patron has rushed to the opening show of a new release, only to find that the review they read was written by a film critic who must have watched a different movie. So, how do you find a reliable reviewer?
These days, film critics occupy key roles across the print, broadcast, and digital spectrum. In addition to well-known national or regional movie reviewers, there are free-lance and local pundits as near to home as your town paper, radio station, or internet news site. Some websites allow anyone who has registered to post a film review.
Finding Your Niche Film Critic
The process in finding a reliable critic might match the one you've used to choose your news source: you screen all comers for a match of your personal tastes. Compare movie reviews of films you've already seen.
There are niche film websites that analyze movies based on precise social criteria. Reviewers critique films by subject matter, suitability for adult or child audiences, religious orientation, political persuasion, and use of graphic sex or violence.
Other websites, including Yahoo and Rotten Tomatoes, allow visitors post reviews and then rank amateur film critics. The Metacritic website evaluates an elite group of professional print and broadcast reviewers. Some critics may not always agree with you, but chances are excellent you will find someone who appreciates the films you love.
