![]() ![]() ![]() That would be completely fine if that was entirely his opinion, but I’m of the understanding that it isn’t. I completely agree that a critic doesn’t have to love something just because it’s popular or expected of them, but we cannot go any further without pointing out some of these specific examples: Parasite, Get Out, There Will Be Blood, The Wrestler, 12 Years a Slave (need I go further?). White is as known as he is for tearing apart beloved films and championing heads scratching flicks. However, it’s the lack of integral honesty that rises off of his reviews that is absolutely impossible to ignore it’s strange for a void to be borderline tangible instead of simply just not being present. I have to describe what I see at face value. I know a lot of you are expecting a beatdown, and I can’t condone that if there is at least something substantial within someone. Plus, he often champions the films that don’t get enough love I will forever be grateful for him singing Happy-Go-Lucky’s praises in a time when it wasn’t awards-season-appropriate to do so (and shame on all of the academies that neglected this film). When he is being seemingly sincere with his reviews, you can get a lot out of what he is saying. His career started for a clear cut reason: the guy can convey his thoughts intelligently. As a writer (strictly as a writer), he is better than I will ever be. I want to give everyone a fair shake, and that includes Armond White himself. As a writer for National Review and Out, White has been back in full force for years, much to the dismay of many cinephiles that are too hellbent on review aggregate websites. White was a significant writer for New York Press until it folded in 2011, and was a big name in the New York Film Critics Circle until he was kicked out during an event for 12 Years a Slave (an uncertain allegation that hasn’t slowed White down). It’s absolutely no secret that White is a contrarian at heart, and has knowingly bested the newer online means of criticism consumption for his own benefit. There’s a reason why this New York publication pundit has been asked about so much in such a short amount of time. I want to use this opportunity to somewhat clear his name, but also do what is right (considering who I am writing about, after all). When I started this new segment where I review film critics throughout history, no request came up more than the notorious Armond White. ![]()
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