r/moviecritic May 21 '25

/r/moviecritic - New Rules & New Mods

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Due to a recent (and huge) influx of spam, bots, shitposts, karma-farming accounts, complaints, etc, /r/moviecritic will be taking steps to improve the community. New mods (3-6 of them) will be added in the coming days/weeks.

Along with the new mods, we're adding several rules that should drastically change how the subreddit looks and operates.

These new rules will go into effect and be added to the sidebar on Thursday 5/22 (tomorrow) at 10:00 PM ET. We are allowing a ~24-hour buffer period until all of this kicks in.


Be Nice:

Flame wars, racism, sexist, discriminatory language, toxicity, transphobia, antagonism, & homophobic remarks will result in an instant ban. Length will be at the moderator's discretion. This is a subreddit to discuss movies, not to fight your political battles. Keep it nice, keep it on-topic.

Improving Titles:

Going forward, we will be requiring better and more detailed titles. Titles have gotten extremely lazy and clickbaity. Every title will now require the name of the actor/actress/director you are discussing plus the name of the movie title in the image. No more trying to guess what OP is talking about, or clickbaiting into going into the post. Include the actor/actress' name, and movie title. It's very simple. Takes 2 seconds, and will immensely improve the quality-of-life for the sub. There will be exemptions for posts that aren't about 1 specific movie or 1 specific person, but we will still encourage better titles no matter what, as they're currently 99% shit.

Restricting Recent Duplicates:

To stop the repetitive/nonstop spam posts of the same actors over and over, we will be removing "recent" duplicates. We do not need an 8th Salma Hayek post this week. If a topic (aka actor/actress/director) has already been submitted in the past month, it will be removed. We believe one month is a fair amount of time in-between related posts. Not too long, not too short.

Anti-Gooning/Shitpost Measures:

It's no secret that this sub has turned into goon-central. Posts are basically "who can post the most cleavage". Lots of paparazzi-like pictures, red carpet photos, modeling images, etc infesting the sub. Going forward, we will require every post to either be an official HD still of a film or the official IMDB image of the actor/actress. No exceptions. No more out-of-context half naked pictures of an actress out in the wild. Every submission must be an official still of the film or their IMDB profile picture. In addition to anti-gooning, we will be cutting down on overall shitposts overall. This will be totally up to the moderator's discretion.

Collaborations with Other Film-Related Communities:

We will be collaborating with other film-related communities to try and bring more solid content to this community, including and not restricted to AMAs/Q&As, box office data, and movie news. Places like /r/movies, /r/boxoffice, etc. This will be wide-ranging and not as restricted/limited as those other communities, allowing stories here that may not be allowed in those communities due to strict rules. We will encourage crossposting to build discussion here.

Removing Bots, Karma-Farming Accounts, Bad-Faith Members of the Community

We will start issuing bans to rulebreakers. This will range from perm bans (bots, karma-farming accounts, spammers) to temporary bans (rude behavior, breaking the new rules constantly, etc)


r/moviecritic 3h ago

What was a profound acting performance from an action movie?

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353 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 9h ago

The iCON turns 71 today

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664 Upvotes

What's your favourite performance of his?


r/moviecritic 6h ago

What movie has a final 15 minutes so good that it completely saved a mediocre first two acts?

204 Upvotes

We always talk about great movies with terrible endings, but what about the opposite?

A film where you were mostly bored or indifferent for the first hour and a half, but the climax or twist was executed so well that you walked away feeling like it was actually worth the watch?


r/moviecritic 5h ago

Does anyone else think Eric Bana is underrated? Thoughts?

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125 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 4h ago

Margin Call is The Most Accurate Wall Street Film*

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101 Upvotes

First, anyone who has worked corporate in any industry can appreciate having to increasingly dumb down an urgent crisis the higher the chain of command you go. This is the film’s most entertaining throughline. The plot shows each level of management understand Zachary Quinto less and less. Him being told by CEO Jeremy Irons to “Speak as you might to a young child or a golden retriever” makes me laugh every time.

Second, I’m currently a compliance manager and have worked in the financial services industry for 20 years. I can definitely relate with Stanly Tucci in this regard. However, when I was 25 in 2008 working a brokerage call center… I was certainly the insufferable newbie crying in the bathroom stall.

Lastly, Margin Call to me is how I imagine Office Space is to software engineers. Each character a finance archetype. Which is why it’s easily my favorite “Wall Street” film as it’s the most personally relatable. The faceless administrative workers delivering late night paperwork. Cleaning staff. Who notices them? Nobody. Barely the audience. Wealthy managers firing a bunch of people because they are “broke” while making a million per year? Grossly realistic.

*So what’s unrealistic? That anyone took Quinto’s character that seriously that quickly.


r/moviecritic 5h ago

What fictional vacation hotspot do you most want to visit?

112 Upvotes

I mean, who could say no to that face?

Starship Troopers (1997)


r/moviecritic 7h ago

Did anyone else feel like they were watching Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth instead of Steve Rogers and Thor?

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157 Upvotes

Maybe it's just me, but the Avengers: Doomsday trailer didn't really make me feel like I was seeing Steve Rogers and Thor again.

Chris Evans looked more like... Chris Evans than Steve Rogers. And Hemsworth felt more like himself than Thor.

Especially the final moment between them. Instead of feeling like Cap and Thor reunited, it honestly felt like Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth sharing the screen.

One thing that really stood out was Thor's hair. I know Hemsworth doesn't like wearing the long wig, but I don't think that's a good reason to change such an iconic part of the character's look. The short hair just made him feel even less like Thor to me.

Am I the only one who felt this way, or did anyone else have the same reaction?


r/moviecritic 1h ago

Christoph Waltz, Rufus Sewell, Ralph Fiennes, and Bruno Ganz have all played some of the best Nazi villain characters, and I'm a huge fan of their performances. Which other actors do you think have given great performances as Nazi villains?

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r/moviecritic 1d ago

Who are the giants in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey?

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10.2k Upvotes

I didn’t really understand who the giants were while watching the movie, since the film doesn’t spend much time explaining them, so I looked it up afterwards.

They’re called the Laestrygonians, and in Homer’s Odyssey, they’re a race of cannibalistic giants ruled by King Antiphates.

When Odysseus’ men arrive in their land, they initially approach the king’s palace looking for hospitality. Instead, Antiphates immediately kills and eats one of them. The other Laestrygonians then attack the Greek fleet, throwing massive rocks from the cliffs and destroying almost every ship.

Odysseus’ own ship is the only one that escapes because he had cautiously left it outside the harbour. This is actually a huge moment in the original story: Odysseus goes from commanding an entire fleet to having only one ship left.

So they’re not really characters with a long backstory or an important mythology of their own. They appear very suddenly, completely destroy Odysseus’ fleet, and then disappear from the story just as quickly.

That probably explains why the scene feels slightly random in the movie. Without knowing the original poem, they can easily seem like unexplained giant warriors rather than one of the most disastrous encounters of Odysseus’ journey.

Am I the only one who felt the movie could have explained them a little more?


r/moviecritic 7h ago

Movies where every character (protagonists AND antagonists) feels perfectly written and cast?!

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82 Upvotes

I recently rewatched Con Air and I was reminded of just how insanely tight the character writing is. It’s one of those rare movies where literally no one feels like a filler character or a lazy plot device.
What are some other movies where every single main and opposing character feels that meticulously characterized and cast? TY


r/moviecritic 1d ago

Godzilla x Kong Actress Kaylee Hottle Dies at 18 Following Tragic Car Accident

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3.1k Upvotes

May she rest in peace. Condolences to her family, friends, and everyone who knew her.


r/moviecritic 6h ago

Happy birthdays to Danny Glover, Louise Fletcher and John Leguizamo and Albert Brooks! Danny is now 80 years old, Fletcher would’ve been 92 years old today, Leguizamo is now 66 years old and Albert is now 79 years old. What are some of your favorite movies they were in?

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I’ll start, for Danny, Lethal Weapon 1-4 and Prince of Egypt and For John, John Wick and Romeo and Juliet and for Albert, Taxi Driver and Finding Nemo and for Louise, One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest


r/moviecritic 15h ago

What are moments in movies you completely NEVER saw coming? (The departed, uncut gems)

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237 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 15h ago

What are the films that you rewatch mainly because of how aesthetically pleasing they are?

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215 Upvotes

In frame: Midnight In Paris.

Basically those films where the frames are so visually comforting that you end up rewatching them just for that.


r/moviecritic 1h ago

Fool's Gold(2008).

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A summer comedy/adventure with nice humor and action.

Dunno what's wrong with critics, Kate Hudson is very good in this film and I just read that they hated her and even gave her a worst actress award, while I was looking for images to select for this post.

It's a light comedy what did they want her to do exactly, I don't get it.

Anyways, if you don't know it and you have access to it it's a perfect movie for the summer.

EDIT: There is a single scene where I felt she did unfitting facial expressions, or maybe just a bit too cringe, with the rich guy (Donald Sutherland) and his daughter, but come on, It's a 2 seconds shot.


r/moviecritic 21h ago

What movie made you say “that escalated quickly?”

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408 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 14h ago

Found this Plot Twist tier list. Do you guys actually agree? I feel some of these are placed totally wrong.

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107 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I love just grabbing some good food and relaxing alone with a nice thriller or mystery movie to recharge after a long week.

I came across this tier list for movie plot twists and honestly, I think it is very debatable. For example, is Get Out really that predictable to be in the bottom tier? And I feel The Prestige should definitely be much higher up.

Also, I just noticed they spelled "Coming" wrong in the second tier lol.

What would you guys change in this list? And please suggest some solid mind-blowing movies that are missing here so I can add them to my watch list!


r/moviecritic 9h ago

What are your thoughts on Mikey Madison?

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33 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 16h ago

This is my favorite guilty pleasure movie, what are your thoughts?

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113 Upvotes

This movie also brings back a lot of nostalgic memories. Great Movie


r/moviecritic 4h ago

Hanging out with friends tonight. Which movie should we watch from this list?

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12 Upvotes

Hey guys, hanging out with my friends tonight and planning to watch a movie together.

Which one from this list would be the best pick for a group watch? We want something engaging that keeps everyone hooked.

Pls tell your top recommendation!


r/moviecritic 1h ago

This movie combined animated and live action characters so well

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In this movie DJ Drake needs rescue his father from Mr Chairman with help from Daffy Duck and Bugs bunny .I loved that scene where Shaggy criticise Matthew Lillard for his performance in live action Scooby Doo.


r/moviecritic 8h ago

“This scene in Good Will Hunting still brings tears to my eyes.”

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25 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 1d ago

What are your thoughts on Clive Owen? Which of his performances do you think is his best?

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469 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 18h ago

How does someone walk out of an IMAX show not half deaf?

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I made the mistake of going to Dune 2 in IMAX without earplugs. It was so loud I had to cover my ears for nearly the entire movie.

So before watching the Oddesey I made sure to pack a pair of earplugs and it was honestly so enjoyable, as I could still feel the rumble and loud sounds, without the ear bleed.

At one point during the film at a part that felt extremely loud, I looked around and everyone looked as if the sound was as casual as watching something at home on the couch.

I honestly have no clue as to how someone can watch an IMAX movie at what I'm guessing is "normal" volume.

Does anyone else feel this way?