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What the Critical Backlash Against Midway Means for Cinema

A Score Does Not Explain Everything

  • Robert B. Marks Robert B. Marks
  • November 22, 2019
  • 5 Minute Read

Something strange is happening with the reception of Roland Emmerich’s new film Midway, a factual retelling of the events that led to the famous battle in the Pacific: most of the critics seem to hate it (scoring 42% on Rotten Tomatoes), while the audience loves it (scoring 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and topping the box office on its opening weekend).

If Midway was a popcorn film, this would be par for the course – there is no shortage of popcorn films that are hated by critics but loved by audiences, such as the Transformers movies.  The problem is that Midway is not a popcorn movie.

What the Critical Backlash Against Midway Means for Cinema
Robert B. Marks

Robert B. Marks

Robert B. Marks wears many hats, only two of which are a Stetson or Tilly - he is an author, editor, publisher, military historian, and university instructor. He lives in the area of Kingston, Ontario, with his wife and daughter.
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