posted on July 14, 2009 at 11:28AM
I've been writing reviews for years, professionally in print and on the internet for various sites. Unfortunately regular reads and hits come through social networking and activity OR in an utterly random manner with searches through the site or google. My stats indicate that about 60 people have taken a look or read many of my reviews for every helpful vote I've gotten.
Older moview do get more hits usually.. but there are some exceptions. Best of and other Lists get more hits than single reviews.
I write in some depth about film and often give a little background or something extra... People want most things FAST now. A few lines a couple of paragraphs are enough for most. If you had the time would YOu read a thoughtful in-depth analysis of a film (ala Pauline Kael)? Few would.
I write here what I would consider a useful review and some find it worth reading. I enjoy doing it particularly since every once in a while I get feeback from a stranger who enjoyed some observation I made or they enjoyed a film or performance they would have missed otherwise. Glad to steer people toward something good or something entertaining and away from something that they would consider a waste of time.
Some films are also works of Art and I try to remind people of that... film is sometimes more than a visual fast food.