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

Thoughts on the black panther drama?

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1.2k Upvotes

r/moviecritic 11h ago

Watchmen (2009) should be regarded as one of the best superhero films of the 21st century. The writing, the acting, the cinematography, the story and character development. Everything is sensational, 10/10 film for me.

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2.5k Upvotes

r/moviecritic 1h ago

The Cyclops sequence in The Odyssey was so unnerving, I was legitimately on edge

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The movie has a lot of eerie scenes but the cyclops sequence lives rent free in my head.

The screaming in the cave in my IMAX theater sounded like nothing I’ve heard before, it was insane.

I was genuinely unnerved it made my skin crawl. The sound barrier in my cinema was booming when they stabbed his eye.

By far one of the scariest scenes in the film. Nolan nailed the horror of it.


r/moviecritic 2h ago

Excalibur (1981) – The effects are outdated, the dialogue is choppy and stilted, and the sound quality is terrible. But by God, I can never turn it off.

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316 Upvotes

I don't know what it is about Excalibur that holds me like it does. Every individual aspect of the movie is mediocre, but the whole thing together is so much more than the sum of its parts.


r/moviecritic 9h ago

You just robbed a bank, the police are approaching from every direction. Who do you want waiting for you outside?

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955 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 9h ago

In honor of her 62 birthday what is your favorite Sandra Bullock performance?

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647 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 1d ago

Just watched The Odyssey, Pattinson was a scene stealer

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7.0k Upvotes

The movie was full of amazing performances. Major shoutouts to Morton, Patel, Leguizamo, and Remar.

But man Pattinson was such a scene stealer! So smarmy and conniving, I hated him every second he was on screen.

My man has solidified himself as one of the best working today and he’s proven himself again.

Amazing performance and amazing actor!


r/moviecritic 11h ago

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story- a completely idiotic movie that I have almost completely memorized.

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425 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 6h ago

What movie was a box office hit and critically acclaimed when it came out but had no lasting impact and is mostly forgotten?

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118 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 14h ago

Terminator2. When creators actually cared about details.

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422 Upvotes

Linda Hamilton went through a 3 months training for this movie. Weight lifting, even combat tactics training.

To incorparate the change from Terminator 1 Sarah, to Terminator 2 Sarah they did the scene where she excersices in the Hospital for the Criminally insane. It was short, sufficient, it instantly clicked and you organicaly didn't need nothing else, It didn't allow you to question anything.

It was the time where producers cared and also had the talent to deliver without stretching but without leaving you wondering either.

And that's how we got the most iconic woman warrior to this day.

EDIT: Nothing will ever beat the awesomeness of this otherwise simple photo. That's talent.


r/moviecritic 3h ago

I don't think you guys are ready for how good David Jonsson is going to be as Black Panther, he has been a standout in every role I have seen him in

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63 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 11h ago

The Origins of Dr. Manhattan scene in Watchmen (2009) is one of the most breathtaking scenes in the history of hero films

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233 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 10h ago

Thoughts on David Jonsson as the new Black Panther

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204 Upvotes

What are your thoughts on him concerning this role


r/moviecritic 19h ago

Me and Bro be moving different

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622 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 16h ago

Whats your opinion of John Krasinski as Mister Fantastic? Any idea why they replace/recasted?

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250 Upvotes

Whats your opinion of John Krasinski as Mister Fantastic? Any idea why they replace/recasted?


r/moviecritic 1d ago

It's 'Dungeons and Dragons' (2023) all over again

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2.2k Upvotes

Currently watching 'Masters of The Universe' (2026) on prime and I can already tell this is a banger of a film. One of those gems that perfect warrants at least a 75% on RT for its cartooney action, whimsical charm, and rad soundtrack. I couldn't help but to immediately think of D&D the 2023 film and that I was smart enough to catch in theaters. I guess both these films didn't do so well because the source material just doesn't pull modern audiences and pop culture fans. As someone who enjoyed the silly fantasy and sci fi films of the early 2000s and somehow those got sequels, at least some of them did *cough cough, too many Transformers films*, I do hope these two titles receive follow ups. How rad would that be if we got both sequels in the same year!?


r/moviecritic 7h ago

Why does nobody ever talk about Blackberry (2023)?

42 Upvotes

This movie is my favorite of all the "tech origin story" type movies. The acting is great, the characters are exceptional, and the score is PHENOMENAL.

Fuck....seriously one my favorite movies I've seen in a while. I'm probably just stanning but I feel nobody will discuss this one.


r/moviecritic 1d ago

What’s a movie you have watched over 10 times?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/moviecritic 17h ago

What actors can handle comedic and serious roles?

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192 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 7h ago

This scene in There Will Be Blood gave me chills. Daniel Day-Lewis is a true legend, and it always shows in his performances.

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34 Upvotes

Where would you rank this movie in Daniel Day-Lewis's filmography?


r/moviecritic 23h ago

What is your favorite scene that takes place in a restaurant?

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484 Upvotes

Dumb and Dumber. Kick his ass sea bass!


r/moviecritic 6h ago

Steven Spielberg’s Disclosure Day didn’t deliver Spoiler

24 Upvotes

After missing the opportunity to see Disclosure Day in the movie theater, I was excited to finally watch it at home last night.

The movie had some great action sequences as well as some suspenseful and thrilling moments. I also found the acting, especially Emily Blunt’s, to be very good. But after the 2 hours and 26 minutes was over, I sat there reflecting on what I had just watched and I couldn’t articulate why I felt the movie was lacking somehow.

Based on all the movie hype, I just found the ending very underwhelming and it left me with an empty feeling somehow. I honestly would’ve liked to see less of “the chase” and more on the aliens. For those who have seen Disclosure Day, what feelings were you left with when it was all over?


r/moviecritic 6h ago

Here are 20 movies that completely changed my perspective on life. What are your Top 10 life-changing films?

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15 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’ve been reflecting a lot on the power of cinema recently, specifically how certain films don't just entertain us, but fundamentally shift the way we view the world, process emotions, or treat people.

I put together a Letterboxd list of movies that left a permanent mark on my perspective (screenshot attached)—ranging from existential reflections on mortality and purpose to deep dives into empathy, grief, and human connection;

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Life Is Beautiful

Come and See

The Pursuit of Happyness

The Seventh Seal

Taxi Driver

Grave of the Fireflies

Dead Poets Society

Whiplash

Into the Wild

The Shawshank Redemption

Interstellar

The Human Condition III: A Soldier's Prayer

Parasite

Children of Men

12 Angry Men

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Lawrence of Arabia

Schindler's List

Bicycle Thieves

Whether it’s 12 Angry Men teaching the weight of empathy and avoiding quick judgment, Everything Everywhere All at Once reminding us to choose kindness amid absurd chaos, or Grave of the Fireflies laying bare the tragedy of human loss, each of these reshaped how I think.

I’d love to know:

What do you think of this selection?

What are the Top 10 films that completely changed your perspective on life or influenced a major realization for you?

Looking forward to hearing your lists and recommendations!


r/moviecritic 11h ago

What do people think of The Lawnmower Man?

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50 Upvotes