Are film critics losing sync with audiences?

Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by thenightcrawler on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @12:40PM (#31005011)

I don't think critics should necessarily follow general audiences , anymore than you would want a food critic to rate mcdonalds.

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by bio_end_io_t on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @12:45PM (#31005074)

On the other side of the coin, you can have situations like in 1989 when Jethro Tull beat Metallica for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance at the Grammy's.

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by ratww on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @12:50PM (#31005150)

That’s not critics, though. Grammy voters are people who work in the music industry. To qualify you even need creative or technical credits.

I bet that critics in 1989 overwhelmingly preferred Metallica’s album to Jethro Tull’s, which at this point was kind of a has-been.

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by ascagnel_ on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @01:00PM (#31005312)

The Grammys have notoriously been considered out-of-touch for some time, even when you compare them to the other big awards shows (Tonys, Emmys, Oscars).

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by kevinventullo on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @12:49PM (#31005133)

Or when Macklemore beat… basically anyone else that was nominated. But I’m not sure the Grammy’s represent critical consensus?

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by dvh on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @12:45PM (#31005080)

But then again, there's a reviewbrah...

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Re:Are film critics losing sync with audiences? by ulucs on Tuesday April 12, 2022 @01:03PM (#31005369)

A reviewbrah mention on hn? My joy is immeasurable and my day is made.

Honestly, gaining trust of audiences is also part of a critic. Else you're just a loud contrarian/populist.

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