Positive Critique Quotes

In fact, looking at the darkest sides of the United States has only made me appreciate the things that we do right, the things that we do beautifully. We are, for all of our mistakes and all of our crimes, a remarkable place.

'Sound of My Voice' is an amazing film. Small, simple, yet incredibly thought provoking.

I love that this film [Into the Forest] has a balance.

A true critic ought to dwell rather upon excellencies than imperfections

'Illmatic' was dope.

I don't like to listen to the unthoughtful criticism. When we have thoughtful criticism, I love it.

Criticism is like champagne, nothing more execrable if bad, nothing more excellent if good.

Nice criticism is good when it tells you something. A lot of negative "criticism" isn't criticism at all: it's just nasty, "writerly" cliché and invective.

In any field, it's a plus if you view criticism as potentially helpful advice rather than as a personal attack.

Criticism at its best is re-creative, not spirit-killing.

I criticize by creation - not by finding fault.

I'm not here to criticize anyone.

I hate orthodox criticism. I don't mean great criticism, like that of Matthew Arnold and others, but the usual small niggling, fussy-mussy criticism, which thinks it can improve people by telling them where they are wrong, and results only in putting them in straitjackets of hesitancy and self-consciousness, and weazening all vision and bravery.

It is a fallacy to think that carping is the strongest form of criticism: the important work begins after the artist's mistakes have been pointed out, and the reviewer can't put it off indefinitely with sneers, although some neophytes might be tempted to try: "When in doubt, stick out your tongue" is a safe rule that never cost one any readers. But there's nothing strong about it, and it has nothing to do with the real business of criticism, which is to do justice to the best work of one's time, so that nothing gets lost.

Some critics are stimulating in that they make you realise how you could do better, and those are valued.

I find myself in situations a lot where I have to say to someone, "This can be better," and it's hard to say that.

I believe Mr. Majnu' is a complete film.

'KAY' is the kind of film you can watch with your family and enjoy for 2.5 hours.