Reply #69: I don't see films until they're out on Netflix these days.

[TexasObserver]

Netflix allows you to rate films you've seen, and based upon those ratings, they provide comparisons by other viewers. Films I really like get four stars, and then I find those films where other viewers who have tastes in films similar to mine also rate highly.

I have never relied upon reviews to determine whether to see a film just released, however. I don't care what reviewers have to say, because I know that critics are to film what political writers are to politics. There are a few Molly Ivins, but a lot more George Wills.

Critics are narcissists who are writing for the sole purpose of amusing people who wish they were able to get paid to be a critic.