I'd imagine you're not the only one who relies on critics to decide whether or not to see a movie (I hope you never relied on Ms. Zacharek, alone), and criticism is wholly subjective. I'd also imagine your friends and family who "heard it was good" heard from a critic or two since, criticism being wholly subjective, critics often disagree with each others' tastes.
That said, according to Rotten Tomatoes, 92% of critics liked "The Bourne Ultimatum." Of course, that doesn't mean that it's any good (though I suspect it is, based on the talent behind it), but it certainly indicates that Ms. Zacharek hasn't been gotten to.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin
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