Hell hath no fury like a filmmaker with poor reviews
No Images? Click here Making Movies ‘For The Fans, Not The Critics’ Is An Affront To The FansHell hath no self-pity like a filmmaker with poor reviews. See, for example: Alex Kurtzman, who responded to negative reception of “The Mummy” by saying, “We made a film for audiences, not critics.”Artists spurning those who critique their work is an age-old battle. But with public reactions a mere Google search or Twitter scroll away, this erroneous divide between “fans” and “critics” has become magnified within American movie culture.The Lasting Impact Of ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Is The Activism It’s InspiredProtestors across the country have adopted a new uniform. It’s immediately recognizable to avid readers or fans of dystopian TV, yet perplexing to those unaware of its origins — The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood’s chilling depiction of a future U.S. occupied by theocrats convinced that their survival hinges on an ability to control women’s bodies.We’ve noted the titles coming to Netflix in July, but there’s a wide world of shows and movies to stream out there on the great electronic frontier we call the internet, and that only covers part of it.Bill Murray hasn’t “given up on movies,” as he assured a crowd about to watch his new band perform in New York City on Thursday night. The longtime comedian, actor, party crasher and man-about-town simply wanted the opportunity to try being a musician as well.Read more:
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