I am writing an academic journal article on the reasons why film critics might have given “Batman v Superman” an unusually low valuation. It will take me some more time to get the full paper finished. In the following link you will find an unreferenced “working paper” that details the argument. It is a little dense…

I am writing an academic journal article on the reasons why film critics might have given “Batman v Superman” an unusually low valuation. It will take me some more time to get the full paper finished. In the following link you will find an unreferenced “working paper” that details the argument. It is a little dense…

I thought it was very innovative in the sense, beyond its obvious attempts at the capitalization of tdkr to construct the DCEU, it also deconstructs the two most recognizable heroes of pop-culture and by doing so lets us now that there is no such things as "good", or "evil", or "ethics" or "truth", just different…

I fully agree with Penelope here.

That's the problem, it is a perfectly serviceable movie. And it is a problem because it is tailored specifically to avoid being rammed by critics and fanboys. BvS what ever it is, is trying to do something "different" you may like it or not, but it is causing a "discussion". If movies like TFA begin to be considered…

Basically, the underlying ground for the American-European worldview (if it is to be judged by their economic ethos and foreign policy), and which I am not saying it is either right or wrong, but Zack Snyder doesn't seem to lie to himself that there is some "higher" motive beneath it all. Interestedly, by doing so, he…

Actually I disagree with the author. Critics are authors, and like anyone else who lives form being read, they need readers. And so, yes, if we only count specialized media, the opinion of critics may be read for purposes other than being informed on consumption decision-making. Unlike the readers of specialized media…

That makes sense. Of course I do not imply that from film critics.

Nobody said they were economic elites. Again elite is not an absolute category. Most academics (post-docs form the majority of the academic work force) are by no means an economic elite, they are however an cognitive or intellectual elite int hat which regards their speciality. In fact, not acknowledging film…

The argument is not necessarily taught (i.e. all arguments result form research and/or reflection [which today counts as research as well]), and yes in the UK PhDs do not (necessarily) have a taught component. The fact that film production executives count as "elites" is, of course, not exclusive of film critics also…

Well yes, the position you offered is admittedly arguable. I think, however, that taking into the account correlation between IMDB score, fandango consumer scores, RT audience rating with ticket sales, it is safe to say that most audiences are at a disagreement with critics. In other words, critics are rating this…

Again PhDs are not taught, they are researched. And no, again I am not accusing those who have an opinion different than mine as elites. As you can verify for yourself I have not stated my opinion on BvS in this thread, but rather my opinion on film critics vs Zack Snyder (which is the subject of the commented piece).…

Again, I am not arguing for the talent of Zach Snyder. Your opinion is valid as anyone's. Whether Snyder is "talented" or not, depends on viewpoint. In a sense, I not saying you are wrong, just in a minority (granted not in this board).

I agree. From the perspective you've offered I would then say that everything is faulty, depending on view point. And then that the culture we consume without feeling "guilty", is merely culture that is less scrutinized in the social context we belong. In this sense liberal may be more "politically-correct" and…

Apologies, English is not my first language. As to your point: Granted. Of course, most of those discarded do not sell (aprox) 430 million dollars of tickets on the first three days of their release. Most of those discarded, further, would have probably not incited us to have this conversation. In that regard, your…

I'm not screaming "elites" but rather, incentives and constructivism. And PhD's are not "taught".

Read them.

I disagree with the reasons you claim behind the term guilty pleasure. I do not think we can possibly "like" something without using our brain. In fact science suggests that most of our thinking (for example the great amount calculation that is needed to simply direct you hand towards a specific place) take place…

Here is piece talking specifically about the overall critical reception of The Empire Strikes Back back in 1980's: http://www.starwars.com/new…

In fact, this piece written by The Telegraph, in 1980 illustrates my point powerfully: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/…