Armond White has developed a reputation for being intentionally contrarian with his flick reviews, writing opinions that deviate wildly from the critical consensus in a calculated bid to get attention.
His critiques of much-derided flicks like Jack And Jill, for example, have led some to accuse him of behaving like a real-life Internet troll, taking deliberately provocative positions and concocting defenses of seemingly irredeemable movies, based on thematic subtext that only he appears to notice, or psychological insight into their creators that only he seems to have.
He says these controversial things, these accusers say, because he’s some kind ...... See Complete Article @ AV Club
