I'm so glad when the viewers, despite low ratings, show up for a great film like "The Six Triple Eight." A few years SiriusXM political radio host and author Clay Cane expressed his frustration with his previous career in entertainment journalism.

He grew tired of critics overwhelmingly giving low ratings to films featuring Black actors. Before you get angry about this being another "race card" issue. I think these ratings are related more to money, profit, and the business side of entertainment. Higher-rated films have a better chance of making more money and getting more awards. The critics clearly have producers and actors they lean toward, consistently champion, and prefer. They their "favorite performers" financial success even when the film isn't that great. For example, name the last five movies you saw featuring a predominantly black cast that received a high rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Take your time...I'll wait. There is more than one way to define criticism. I like it when critics appraise the actual film instead of fault-finding.