Comments on: Armond White Kicked Out Of New York Film Critics Circle; Declares ‘Man Of Steel’ Better Than ‘Gravity’ In Annual List

By: Col

Col — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Russ D is a tard.

Taarrrrrdddd I don't care what you say shut up shut up you stupid
And Scott. And Aaron. Where did you guys come from?
Nobody cares
Shut up

By: rocketeer

rocketeer — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Just another step in creating a homogeneous society in which anyone stepping outside of the groupthink is immediately identified and ostracized.

By: Kendall Kanoa Hawley

Kendall Kanoa Hawley — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Owen Gleiberman's opinion of Armond White is exactly the one I've developed after reading White's work steadily through the past couple years. I am highly offended at the notion that it's tied to his race. Trolling transcends race and other people are allowed to say so. The repeated heckling is childish and unprofessional behavior and should be grounds to keep him out of those events. If you actually read his work, his opinions amount to crying that the sky is red and anyone who doesn't agree is simply too stupid to even address. There is no arguing with someone like that, and most people have the sense to not even try. Racism is most definitely alive and well in this country, but criticism of Armond White's rude and petty behavior are not an example of that.

By: SF

SF — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

I'm all for solidarity, but frankly I'm shocked at the support for him here. White was rude, petty, envious towards McQueen.

He's an attention whore and got what he deserved. Good riddance.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

I mean, we DO still live in a world where many Americans bury their heads in the sand and pretend racism towards black people doesn't exist simply because we have an African American president.

Opinionated, educated black people still get the short end of the stick in this country. (as do most black people, come to think of it)

Steve McQueen was allowed to make 12 Years a Slave because it played into audience's white liberal guilt and allowed white people to pat themselves on the back for feeling bad about slavery.

By: scott

scott — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

I suspect racism is part of this. You have to consider that most of the people who dislike Armond are white fan boys and mostly white film critics who buy wholeheartedly into the hype machine that wishes to dispose of anyone who doesn't buy into the "Hollywood hype machine."

When Armond says other critics can't match him on an intellectual level, the best that this article can come up with is pointing out that he liked Man of Steel more than Gravity, implying that disliking a critically acclaimed film in and of itself is wrong, despite the fact that, if you've read both of his reviews of these movies, he has very clear reasons for his opinions. And that is another problem with people's hatred of Armond White's reviews: they simply decry him for disliking popular movies without considering WHY he dislikes them. For some people, going against popular opinion is simply wrong in and of itself because it isn't well… popular. He takes his views from a somewhat academic theoretical standpoint, whereas many critics, including the ones who write for so-called "prestigious" publications like the NY Times or Time magazine, often succumb to the "roller-coaster ride of the year/thumbs up/thumbs down" infotainment style of criticism that only seems to exist in order to give studio PR people quick, thoughtless blurbs that they can slap on an ad on opening weekend.

Notice that people call him a "troll" yet they cannot make any actual arguments about his opinions or debate him about the artistic merits of the movies they decry him for disliking.

By: Louis Proyect

Louis Proyect — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Anything is better than "Nebraska", except maybe "American Hustle", "A Wolf of Wall Street" and 'Llewyn Davis". Then again it may be a dead heat for crappy movie of the year.

By: Gerard Kennelly

Gerard Kennelly — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

man of steel IS a better film

love him or hate him,, the man is right

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

"Annette Bening and Michelle Williams were his targets in 2011 (when he was chairman of the group), while the following year, Robert De Niro and Viola Davis were heckled as well."

Where is the evidence of this because I just did an extensive search and all I see is what he supposedly did recently. Stop spreading lies.

By: Washington

Washington — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

It is disguising how he's just dismissed as a "performance artist" or "crazy" or whatever just because his opinions aren't the norm.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Interesting title. Made it seem like it was connected. Itching for clicks?

By: Tay-Tay the Bay-Bay

Tay-Tay the Bay-Bay — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

10/10 – Man of Steel was suprisingly more relatable of a movie than Gravity – my problem was the whole "trapped up in space" thing was just so far-fetched and out-of-this-world that I had less trouble getting on terms with an alien (who had lived as a human his whole life) discovering his limitless potential than I did about *SPOILERS* Sandra Bullock's existential sadness over losing her kid.

Gravity should be noted as an amazing technological achievement, but one of the most over-rated movies of last year. Shame, really expected something amazing from that one.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

My favorite is:

Bullet to the Head > Mud.

… What is going on in that man's head??

By: Quatto

Quatto — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

No proof he made these comments.

Armond White is the last warrior of actual film criticism.

By: ben

ben — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:21:20 +0000

Finally!!! Why it took so long to announce this and why the NYFCC put up with this moron for so long is utterly bizarre. They make get headlines but it makes them look ridiculous to be associated with such a clown.