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> When critics diverge so far from the role of answering the question "what's a movie I would enjoy" then no, they're not doing their job.

There's no critic that can predict what you'll like, since tastes in films differ so much.

I have a friend I don't discuss movies with much, because we disagree on pretty much every single one we've both seen; it's literally impossible for a single critic to directly tell us both what we'd like.

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Critics can most certainly put themselves in the position of relating to common folks, and that was a big part of what Siskel and Ebert both did.

Just cause someone might not know my specific tastes isn't a reason that everyone should have to be recommended videos that most people will predictably not enjoy.

That's like saying since there's no way I'd know what music you might like, then you should listen to King Crimson since it's highly respected in prog Rock circles. Yes, sure, and most people would hate it.