Film critics like examining their evolving craft almost as much as they love watching movies.
Two recent articles on the profession, a dying one in some circles, caught WWTW’s attention.
The first, ominously dubbed “The Death of Film Criticism,” must be read with either a monocle, a snifter of brandy or some other highfalutin’ prop.
The other, from Cinematical.com, is more in touch with the modern movie zeitgeist.
My .02 cents? Let the film academics pore over movie history. Film criticism should stoke healthy debates about movies, inspire a love of the cinematic arts and help ticket buyers make informed decisions.
Scan the web and you’ll find countless examples of terrific film writing. Sure, there’s a ton of dreck out there, too. But we live in an information overload era, and we must dig a bit deeper to find content worth our while.
UPDATE: One area today’s film bloggers often fail is in engaging their audience. Many of the otherwise solid film sites I visit, and I won’t mention any by name, never respond to the comments left on their posts. That’s a shame. It keeps the wall between reader and critic intact.
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Ivory tower journalism is an old and failing model; I concur that reactive and interactive audience journalism is what you bloggers can leverage as a attraction point. Encourage it!
D.
Eh, who asked you, Dagnabbitt??
I concur …