Fantastic flick or a flop? Using the Rotten Tomatoes reviews, let's see how summer blockbusters have done so far...

It's interesting to me how different critics react to movies than non-critics. A lot of movies I've sincerely enjoyed and appreciated have been rated kind of "meh" on RT, which can be seen by the general score vs. % who liked it. In the end, I think there's a certain element of 

Superman: Man of Steel 56%
World War Z 67%
The Lone Ranger 26%
Monsters University 78%
White House Down 48%

Kevin Hart's comedy show was rated higher and made more money than Man of Steel: ouch. I'm sure it didn't cost as much to produce, either.

Maybe critic taste doesn't equal a good movie. After all, not everyone can handle brilliant, artfully does films. Some people are a bit more simple minded and like their movies that way perhaps. 

What makes a truly great movie? Helicopter cinematography and big budgets, or a simple, but thought provoking message? Does a movie having "art" really mean anything anymore? Is it completely based on the audience's reaction and reception, or maybe some movies were just before their time? Discussion is welcome...

Needless to say, sometimes short film just doesn't get the recognition it deserves in a world of hollywood blockbusters and 2 1/2+ hour films. I would argue short film and cinematography is an art in itself. But with more attending film festivals and supporting local arts movements, more are starting to pay attention to short films (not to mention the explosion of documentaries via Netflix). They can be a great way for nonprofits and filmmakers as individuals to share a message that is impactful but not drawn out. This LGBT bullying short film has over 2 million views on Youtube and is a very good example of how a short film can really make you think as almost a different medium altogether:

All Those Times Leonardo Di Caprio Should Have Won An Oscar

Remember in Django when Leo dramatically broke a glass in the heat of the moment his acting was so good? The Academy Awards probably don't. Although the movie got mixed reviews (it's hard to adapt a drawn out 1920's novel held as a prized piece of literature without disappointing anyone, let's face it), somehow the characters resonate - Leo with never getting his movie acting award and Gatsby never getting the girl of his dreams.

Whether you agree with the artistic adaptation, there's no denying the cinematography and sound track is beautiful. What about his performance in Inception? WARNING: Next video contains SPOILERS. (Though there's so much going on in this movie it may not help you out much in understanding it anyway.)