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Ebert's reviewing philosophy was to review a film relative to its ambitions, genre and target demographic. If the film accomplished what it apparently set out to do, Ebert viewed it favourably. Many of his highest scores were for pure, disposable entertainment, as opposed to high-brow arthouse film such as Bergman or Antonioni.


> review a film relative to its ambitions, genre and target demographic

So long as those assumptions are also stated in the review, that seems a good idea.


I felt like Roger s till held the disposable stuff to some level of ... reasonableness ... but yeah his system was relative to the film.

I liked it as you didn't have to slam some fun, but dumb, action flick to praise anther film, and yet you knew from Roger what you were in for.




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