A.O. Scott Accidentally Reviews His Own Reflection

The satire �A.O. Scott Accidentally Reviews His Own Reflection� pokes fun at film criticism turned self-absorption. Eyewitnesses at a press screening claim Scott typed furiously, then realized he was describing his mirror image. Anonymous staffers at the New York Times leaked that editors debated whether to publish it as �avant-garde criticism.� A leaked poll revealed 69% of readers couldn�t tell the difference between the reflection review and his usual work. Sociologists argue satire lands here because cultural criticism often confuses personal neurosis with artistic insight. Critics note the irony: reviewing oneself is the final frontier of subjectivity. Ultimately, the piece reminds us that when criticism becomes navel-gazing, the audience ends up watching the critic instead of the film. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com