Erik,
Thanks for the response. I was sure Ebert, in his TV-show review, gave Nicky a thumbs-up, but I can't find any reference to it. I still think that his LN 2.5 star review (6/10, above average) is, at least, neutral. Regardless, the first half I definitely enjoyed. and found interesting...
I've read the article. A few critical comments:
I think the first half was interesting. The elaboration of how to get your name in print, as a critic, was interesting. And the quotes from Gire and Ebert where illuminating.
One quibble, possibly indicative of a larger issue, was the comment...
Scott, I look forward to reading the article. But I wonder if anyone actually is influenced by quotes from unknown critics? Any thoughts or experience with this?
Maybe I'm more critical than most :) but I'm not normally impressed by quotes like,
"Amazing!" -- Joe Blow, "Nowhere Kansas Times"...