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Do Critics Matter?
Some of this year's biggest hits were ripped apart by critics, while critical darlings remain unwatched at the theaters.
“300,” “Ghost Rider,” “Wild Hogs” and “Norbit” — this year’s top box office draws to date are also some of the worst reviewed films, while critical darlings like last year’s “The Death of Mr. Lazarescu” have trouble attracting any audience in the theaters. This week on the IFC News podcast, we discuss whether critics matter when it comes to box office success.
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Tags: 300, critics, ghost rider, Norbit, The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, Wild Hogs
