The easiest way to see this split, if you're ever trying to explain it to people, is to point to movie reviewers. It's the simplest version. Movie reviewers ov

The easiest way to see this split, if you're ever trying to explain it to people, is to point to movie reviewers. It's the simplest version. Movie reviewers over the past few years have been off-step with major movie consumers. They've missed the mark on many movies (Deadpool and the new superman/batman movie are the most recent examples). This isn't because the reviewers' tastes are inherently better than the unwashed masses (although they would have you believe that). It's because they're elite, upper-class individuals, or at least they live that lifestyle. They're 'rich' folk who are unconnected with what John Q. Public really is into. It's a super simplification, but it's valid.