>>>There seems to be this logic among black folks that if someone is critical of his work they're either hating on him<<<

criticism is fine - i guess, though i
really don't see what purpose it
serves - but us black folks that
call it 'hating' do so when we
are told we are DUMB or IDIOTIC
or have BAD TASTE because of what
we like.

like what you wanna, but when you
criticize people for something as
subjective as personal taste -
especially when folks add a 'racial'
tinge to the criticism - that's hating.

people should not have to justify
the movies they see to anybody.

moreover, you never see tyler perry
fans busting all up in the DEVIL'S
BACKBONE thread, hating on GUIERMO
DEL TORO fans. its always 'elite'
minded folks judging us viewers
who like 'poorly made, lowbrow'
fare.

i really wish people would just make
the art they wanna see, support it,
and go on about their business.

all this hate, vitriol and snarky
invective really doesn't help anything.
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