The Screen Addict Recommends – Opinions

The brouhaha around Tom McCarthy’s 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭) is a fantastic example of the relativeness of reviews and the subjectivity of art critics in general.

The film was met with a standing ovation after its Cannes premiere, yet reviews couldn’t be more divergent.

The same goes for Paul Verhoeven’s 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗮 (𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭) – Cannes was absolutely buzzing with excitement over the Dutch Maestro’s new film, but critics still wildly disagree about its quality.

That’s perfectly all right of course, but it proves to me yet again the irrelevance of criticism. When even the “experts” can’t agree, an objective truth regarding the quality of art is a non-issue.

What we are left with then, are opinions. I have no problem at all with voicing strong taste or distaste for a piece of art, as long as we all agree that it is exactly that – a personal opinion.

We are entitled to our own opinions but not to our own facts. Film, like all art forms, is a product of the mind.

Make up your own.

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https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/09/stillwater-review-amanda-knox-matt-damon