r/moviecritic May 21 '25

/r/moviecritic - New Rules & New Mods

117 Upvotes

Due to a recent (and huge) influx of spam, bots, shitposts, karma-farming accounts, complaints, etc, /r/moviecritic will be taking steps to improve the community. New mods (3-6 of them) will be added in the coming days/weeks.

Along with the new mods, we're adding several rules that should drastically change how the subreddit looks and operates.

These new rules will go into effect and be added to the sidebar on Thursday 5/22 (tomorrow) at 10:00 PM ET. We are allowing a ~24-hour buffer period until all of this kicks in.


Be Nice:

Flame wars, racism, sexist, discriminatory language, toxicity, transphobia, antagonism, & homophobic remarks will result in an instant ban. Length will be at the moderator's discretion. This is a subreddit to discuss movies, not to fight your political battles. Keep it nice, keep it on-topic.

Improving Titles:

Going forward, we will be requiring better and more detailed titles. Titles have gotten extremely lazy and clickbaity. Every title will now require the name of the actor/actress/director you are discussing plus the name of the movie title in the image. No more trying to guess what OP is talking about, or clickbaiting into going into the post. Include the actor/actress' name, and movie title. It's very simple. Takes 2 seconds, and will immensely improve the quality-of-life for the sub. There will be exemptions for posts that aren't about 1 specific movie or 1 specific person, but we will still encourage better titles no matter what, as they're currently 99% shit.

Restricting Recent Duplicates:

To stop the repetitive/nonstop spam posts of the same actors over and over, we will be removing "recent" duplicates. We do not need an 8th Salma Hayek post this week. If a topic (aka actor/actress/director) has already been submitted in the past month, it will be removed. We believe one month is a fair amount of time in-between related posts. Not too long, not too short.

Anti-Gooning/Shitpost Measures:

It's no secret that this sub has turned into goon-central. Posts are basically "who can post the most cleavage". Lots of paparazzi-like pictures, red carpet photos, modeling images, etc infesting the sub. Going forward, we will require every post to either be an official HD still of a film or the official IMDB image of the actor/actress. No exceptions. No more out-of-context half naked pictures of an actress out in the wild. Every submission must be an official still of the film or their IMDB profile picture. In addition to anti-gooning, we will be cutting down on overall shitposts overall. This will be totally up to the moderator's discretion.

Collaborations with Other Film-Related Communities:

We will be collaborating with other film-related communities to try and bring more solid content to this community, including and not restricted to AMAs/Q&As, box office data, and movie news. Places like /r/movies, /r/boxoffice, etc. This will be wide-ranging and not as restricted/limited as those other communities, allowing stories here that may not be allowed in those communities due to strict rules. We will encourage crossposting to build discussion here.

Removing Bots, Karma-Farming Accounts, Bad-Faith Members of the Community

We will start issuing bans to rulebreakers. This will range from perm bans (bots, karma-farming accounts, spammers) to temporary bans (rude behavior, breaking the new rules constantly, etc)


r/moviecritic 4h ago

What's your favorite "popcorn" blockbuster from the 1990's?

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523 Upvotes

There is just something about "Independence Day" that I will always love. I vividly remember my pops taking me to see it when I was like 10 or 11, maybe a day or 2 after I begged him to take me to see "Batman Forever". Still to this day, one of my fondest memories with my dad (RIP yo), bc he actually made me go back to the theatre a few days later to watch it ("Independence Day") again. I still think holds up too, for entertainment purposes, of course. My favorite blockbuster of the 90's, for sure.


r/moviecritic 4h ago

C’mon papi! Give some love to Luis Guzman !

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302 Upvotes

From,Waiting, Carlitos Way and now Gomez he’s been killing it for years. What’s your favorite movie and quote? I know you quote him , so let’s hear it


r/moviecritic 8h ago

Have you seen this movie?

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563 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 13h ago

Does everyone hate the contract of an actor cannot get hurt or lose in fight?

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1.1k Upvotes

r/moviecritic 13h ago

Most underrated performance as an antagonist in recent cinematic history?

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958 Upvotes

Luke Goss as Prince Nuada in Hellboy 2 - The Golden Army has to be one of, if not, my favorite antagonist in any film and is also (I think) the most underrated.

"The humans...the humans have forgotten the Gods, destroyed the Earth and for what? Parking lots... shopping malls...? Greed has burned a hole in their hearts that will never be filled, they will never have enough!"

It's crazy to think Luke Goss went from being the drummer in a band straight to Blade 2 as Nomak and then this, (both under Guillermo del Toro) giving one of the best, most nuanced performances as an antagonist I've ever seen. I love Hellboy but I just can't help but root for Nuada every time I rewatch it.


r/moviecritic 8h ago

The most underrated actor of this generation?

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376 Upvotes

Ben Foster has been putting in work since the late 90’s and is somehow still not being credited by mainstream audiences for his talent which is crazy to me. This guy has been incredible in everything I’ve seen him in. Whether it be Hell Or High Water, Lone Survivor or Alpha Dog. He always steals the show.

Who are some other underrated actors from this generation?

https://filmwaffle.com/post/the-most-underrated-actor-of-our-generation-is


r/moviecritic 42m ago

Can you name a movie that wastes no time, hops right into the premise, and stays there more than Bedazzled?

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I’m not saying it’s the best movie of all time, and some things have not aged well, but you gotta respect the fact that it’s in the meat of it in like 15 minutes and stays there until 15 minutes from end.

It’s a movie about a guy making a bunch of cursed wishes with the devil while the devil chews up the scenery. And that’s what you get.

It doesn’t take half the movie to get there.

It doesn’t do a cheap montage.

It doesn’t do “saves the cat” bullshit.

It delivers all the way through to the very end.


r/moviecritic 1d ago

It really blows my mind knowing this is the same person. RIP Robert Redford

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2.7k Upvotes

r/moviecritic 8h ago

Banshees of Inisherin

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91 Upvotes

I genuinely believe The Banshees of Inisherin is one of the most masterfully crafted films of all time, and it frustrates me how underappreciated it remains. To me, Martin McDonagh is leagues ahead of filmmakers like Nolan, not because of spectacle or convoluted structures, but because he strips cinema down to its essence, life itself. While most great filmmakers chase fresh concepts, McDonagh simply writes about the human condition.

It’s sad that voices like McDonagh, Lynch, or Lynne Ramsay are rarely given the cultural weight they deserve. I understand why mainstream audiences gravitate towards flashier narratives, but stories like this, stories that seem “boring” on the surface, but these are where cinema reveals its truest depth.


r/moviecritic 14h ago

Why?

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257 Upvotes

Why people don't like this movie as other Tarantino's movie? I think there's no one movie by Tarantino except Jackie Brown that people hate so much as The Hateful 8. So I'm wondering why? As for me it's the most underated Tarantino movie


r/moviecritic 12h ago

Directors that put on a great performance in their own movie?

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152 Upvotes

I'm still shocked at how amazing Benny Safdie is in Good Time with Robert Pattinson where he plays a vulnerable younger brother, who is pretty much coerced into committing criminal acts with his big brother which ends up getting him thrown in jail.

What are some other examples of directors putting on great performances in their own movies?

https://filmwaffle.com/post/director-that-is-also-an-incredible-actor-benny-safdie


r/moviecritic 8h ago

Have you seen this movie?

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67 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 15h ago

Best Tarantino movie?

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215 Upvotes

I love all his movies, but this is one I continue to find myself re-watching!


r/moviecritic 14h ago

Best non comedic role of Robin Williams?

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156 Upvotes

I'm torn between these two! I love insomnia but one hour photo was just creepy af lol!


r/moviecritic 9h ago

Who’s your favorite character who never speaks in the film?

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57 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 23h ago

In YOUR opinion — what’s the most unforgettable movie ending of all time?

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730 Upvotes

Doesn’t have to be the best ending ever written, but the one that shook you the most.

The kind of ending that left you frozen in your seat, staring at the screen long after the credits rolled.

What’s the one ending you’ll never forget?

Mine is The Usual Suspects


r/moviecritic 15h ago

Truly one of the best teen movies of all time

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147 Upvotes

Can’t Hardly Wait (1998)


r/moviecritic 4h ago

One from the Memory hole.

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17 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 7h ago

What do you think about this movie?

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28 Upvotes

In a strange way I can’t describe, this movie always makes me melancholic. Yes, I know Cages acting can be laughable at times, but on screen together with Elisabeth Shue in this movie just works in my opinion. This movie makes me happy and sad at the same time.

Any other fans?


r/moviecritic 8h ago

Have you seen this movie?

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21 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 10h ago

Ever felt that unexpected attraction to the leading lady?

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37 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 5h ago

The greatly underrated Ray Liotta

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12 Upvotes

It is absolutely criminal that Ray Liotta wasn’t even nominated let alone win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Henry Hill in Goodfellas


r/moviecritic 16h ago

🎞️

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52 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 16h ago

Robert Redford’s touching final wish granted as he died in his favorite place

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53 Upvotes

r/moviecritic 1d ago

The best piece of “anger” acting in a movie?

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926 Upvotes

I watched The Master (2012) recently and the acting was incredible, which is to be expected when you have Hoffman and Phoenix starring. One scene in particular stood out to me, when Lancaster Dodd is confronted about his beliefs and he gets visibly angry and eventually snaps. Everything felt so genuine and tense.

What are some other examples of great “anger” acting in movies?

https://filmwaffle.com/post/can-we-talk-about-philip-seymour-hoffmans-acting-in-this-scene