Open Forum Friday: Is a Critic Who Disagrees with the Masses No Longer Credible?

With the rise of Rotten Tomatoes as a resource for film reviews over the past few years, a lot more moviegoers seem to be placing stock in a film’s average review score as opposed to the opinions of a few specific individuals that they trust. It does make a lot of sense; after all, no one has time to read every review out there, and it’s a lot easier (and in theory, a lot more reliable) to just get a general consensus on the latest theatrical releases. But as a result of this mentality, it’s also a lot more obvious when someone decides to go against the grain. Someone like controversial New York Press critic Armond White, for example.

Armond White’s …
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