“ to have right to kvetch, I really should see it first, as opposed to reacting to internet graffiti.”
Is that allowed here?
Some freepers regard actually watching the movie as a violation of code, almost as bad as reading a linked article before commenting.
But to earn the coveted Sphinx’s Cinephile Badge, yeah ... ya gotta watch the movie first.
Generic criticisms (or praise) for an actor or director is a different matter. But there again, it’s good to have at least some actual knowledge of what one is talking about.