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“Those reliable axioms about the taste and expectations of the mass movie audience are not so much laws of nature as artifacts of corporate strategy. And the lessons derived from them conveniently serve to strengthen a status quo that increasingly marginalizes risk, originality and intelligence.”

Quote by A. O. Scott

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A. O. Scott, born on July 10, 1966, is an accomplished journalist. His career spans various fields, including film criticism, cultural analysis, and news reporting. Scott is known for his in-depth analysis and unique perspectives, providing readers with a distinctive viewpoint. more

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