Personal Preferences vs. Critical Consensus

Alexey Korablev
2 min readMar 11, 2023

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Movies have the power to evoke a range of emotions in their audience, from joy and excitement to sadness and disappointment. So, often people may find themselves at odds with the general consensus or their friends’ opinions. In this post, I’ll delve into a few such scenarios I’ve experienced.

a) A film that got rave reviews but which you were disappointed by

Joker was a highly acclaimed movie that received numerous accolades, including the Best Actor Award at the 2020 Oscars. I had high expectations for it, but the movie didn’t meet them. I was quite disappointed by it, because of excessive violence and the film’s dark themes.

b) A film that you didn’t think you would like, but which you really enjoyed

Toc Toc is a Spanish comedy film that follows the story of several individuals with obsessive-compulsive disorder who meet in a waiting room and engage in humorous interactions. The only reason I decided to watch the movie besides for excellent reviews is because it is in Spanish. I expected it to be a trivial portrayal of mental health, but it actually turned out to be a heartwarming and funny film that humanized the characters’ struggles.

c) A film that you really liked but which your friends didn’t enjoy

The Hunger Games is a dystopian movie that portrays a society where teenagers are coerced into fighting to the death in a yearly event. While it is one of my favorite films, some of my friends do not share my enthusiasm for it. They argue the plot is implausible, and the costumes are ridiculous, which is something that I don’t agree with.

While critical acclaim and general consensus can provide a rough idea of a movie’s quality or appeal, it is ultimately up to us to decide whether we enjoy or dislike it based on our own criteria.

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