[Wynton]

I find that there are few different types of movie critics. Some will mechanically summarize the plot and provide kind of a cookie-cutter analysis. Some will use the movie as an excuse to pontificate about broader sociological themes.

Most of the time, I prefer a critic who will give me some sense of the genre (or, if no clear category exists, compare the style to another movie) and some details about the quality of the performance, writing and directing. But I try my best to avoid reviews that reveal too many details about the plot. If I've seen the movie already, I'm interested in very in-depth discussions, but usually that is not the situation.

Do you all have any favorite critics? And are there any critics that you trust particularly and find especially reliable?