Critiquing the Critics: Part Two

The position of the film critic has changed immensely since the introduction of comments sections and online petitions, allowing dissenting voices to be heard around the world. Does this affect the relationship between the critic and a film's box office success? And how can we account for instances of box office success in the wake of critical panning? Peter Gutiérrez investigates.

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