svsg, how come Le samourai disappoints, Million Dollar Baby impresses, but they're both reduced to the same star score?
And in relation to that question, how much do people grade a movie based on how well it fit their expectations? I know Irish, for one, does so a lot; and I don't think anybody outright doesn't.
I went back re-read my reviews and they do convey information somewhat different from what I feel. I liked Le Samourai better than MDB. Asked for a revisit, I will definitely choose Le Samourai over MDB. But it is nowhere as impressive as I expected it to be. You were right on that. The two stars reflect the expectations as well. I had none at all for MDB.
