The critical response to the new Justin Tipping film, HIM, has been overwhelmingly negative. The horror/thriller follows hotshot quarterback Cameron Cade (Tyriq Withers), who suffers a traumatic head injury and almost sees his dreams as a professional die. But when he's offered the mentorship of the legendary Isaiah White (Marlon Wayans), he eagerly travels to his desert compound. There, Cam must decide what sacrifices he'll make for the sport.I was texting right after watching with a filmmaker friend as the credits were still rolling in the theater, and we agreed it was fun. (However, he didn't love the ending. I countered that I enjoyed how Tim Heidecker's character left the finale, IYKYK.)Then I opened Letterboxd and saw a few of my other cinema buddies ripping the film apart with 1- and 2-star reviews, landing it a 2.6 average. As of this writing, Metacritic has the film at a 38 (generally unfavorable), while Rotten Tomatoes has the film at a 28%. I was surprised.Now Wayans has responded to the criticism via Instagram, posting a carousel of some of his movies that were poorly reviewed but today are fan favorites, like White Chicks. See on Instagram He wrote:I respect critics. Their job is to critique. I respect their work. It shapes our industry. But an opinion does not always mean it’s everyone’s opinion. Some movies are ahead of the curve. Innovation is not always embraced and art is to be interpreted and it’s subjective. I’ve had a career of making classic movies...
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