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Shift from Critics to Influencers: The Future of Film Reviews

9/24/2025

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Major publications shed film critics, including Richard Roeper and Michael Phillips.
Studios increasingly pay influencers for promotion instead of traditional critics.
This shift devalues traditional critique and reduces audience insight.
The documentary Chain Reactions shows criticism's value via narratives and analysis of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, including a personal horror anecdote.

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Story summary

Major publications shed film critics, including Richard Roeper and Michael Phillips.
Studios increasingly pay influencers for promotion instead of traditional critics.
This shift devalues traditional critique and reduces audience insight.
The documentary Chain Reactions shows criticism's value via narratives and analysis of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, including a personal horror anecdote.