

Can't trust movie critics like Taran Adarsh anymore?
I recently came across a screenshot on another subreddit claiming that Taran Adarsh charges ₹50K for a review post. And it made me curious enough to go through his past reviews.
Some of his ratings genuinely left me scratching my head.
The Vaccine War – 4/5
Badass Ravi Kumar – 3.5/5
Peddi – 3.5/5, calling it "powerful."
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai – 3.5/5
Meanwhile, there are plenty of films that many audiences enjoyed but he rated much lower. That kind of inconsistency makes it difficult for me to rely on his reviews anymore.
I also noticed he barely posted about Main Wapis Aayunga, which I personally felt deserved more attention. It made me wonder how critics decide which films to cover extensively and which ones to barely mention.
I'm not saying the ₹50K screenshot is real—I haven't verified it. But when I keep seeing ratings that feel completely disconnected from my own experience and what many moviegoers seem to think, I naturally start questioning how much weight I should give these reviews.
Am I the only one who feels it's becoming harder to trust film critics these days, or do you still rely on them before watching a movie?