My Secret Unpaid Job on Twitter
Unlikely Boyhood Heroes Some of my friends tease me, while others still don't even realize it, but for over three years now, I have been tweeting film reviews for movies I watch, especially those new to the theater, using " #MovieReview ". Growing up on Siskel and Ebert, "professional film critic" always seemed like a dream job. The depth and thought I put into my reviews is difficult to express in 140 characters, but it allows me to quickly go over the essential information: How was it? Should I see it in a theater? What stood out? Where did it go wrong? I rate every movie on a 10-point scale. Friends who tease me think I give too many movies a 7 or 8 out of 10. A big reason for this: I pay to see these movies, so my reviews pre-filter out movies that look awful (e.g. Max (2015)), or I know weren't made for me (e.g. VeggieTales (2002), or 50 Shades of Grey (2015)). First, allow me to explain my rubric: 1-5 : Films scoring a five or lower mirr...