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A Case Against Star Ratings in Criticism
Original: I wish # film and # music critics didn't hand out stars but instead just wrote about who a # movie or # album might appe
A widely shared opinion argues that film and music critics should stop assigning star ratings and instead write about who a movie or album might appeal to and who it wouldn't. The take has struck a chord with readers frustrated by numerical scores flattening nuanced reviews into simple verdicts.
Why now: People are debating whether star ratings reduce criticism to numbers instead of helping audiences find what suits their taste.
Evidence
- I wish # film and # music critics didn't hand out stars but instead just wrote about who a # movie or # album might appeal to and who it wouldn't. # criticism · joshisanonymous@h4.io · 1
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