Blockbuster Central: Critiquing the Critics: Part One

We all know that film critics watch movies and tell us their opinions, but what else is going on? Is there a relationship between a critic's words and a film's success? Peter Gutierrez looks into the complex ideas and connections that exist beyond the star ratings.

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