But first come the critics: Their reviews, I assumed, would be tepid (excerpts above.)
If there are some promising new movies out there, why are they hitting the wall?
Well, welcome to the new age of nonbuzz new releases are greeted by the sounds of silence.
From left: ‘The Taste of Things,’ ‘The Teachers’ Lounge and ‘Bob Marley: One Love’Everett Collection
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I decided to be resolute, anyway.
Spoiler alert: I thoroughly enjoyed my filmgoing adventure.
But there seems to be a total breakdown in the way we communicate with one another about the experience.
And wed better figure out how to solve it, or well end up terminally Netflixed to our sofas.
My new mantra: Ignore the critics and commit to some detective work.
When and where are these new semi-secret movies opening?
What are the release schedules?
Will they be streaming?
None earned a rave from critics and arguably didnt deserve to.
Each had serious flaws in structure and narrative, yet each deserved an audience mini-rave.
Technically, all three reflect their low-budget patchwork origins.
To be sure, simulacrums consistently invite limp box office returns.
But elsewhere in that newspaper comes the news thatOne Loveisan $80 million-plus worldwide surprise.
Despite the critical disdain, the movie registered with both kids and geriatric ticket buyers.
So whats going on?
The distribution disconnect seems as urgent as the critical one.
Its a search: Personally, I plan to pursue it.
