I laughed! I cried! It's better than 'Cats!'

Ever wonder why even the worst movies find some critic, somewhere, to sing its praises? Well, The Washington Post did a little digging on the subject and came up with a few answers. (hat tip: Movie Mom)
Typically, an excellent movie will feature blurbs from The New York Times, Time magazine or Ebert & Roeper. If the film isn't top notch, the critics mentioned won't have as high a profile. Once in a blue moon they'll even tap me for comments!
One sure sign of a clunker -- when the ads tout Larry King's opinions in bold face. He's not a critic, and he's about as discerning as a hungry kid staring down a bucket of french fries.