Film Reviews as Advocacy: the 'Times' on 'Bad Teacher'

“The story spends the requisite time on Elizabeth’s man-baiting and chomping ways, but it’s her relations with these women that help make Bad Teacher into something more than the latest in big-screen giggles and flatulence…. A funny woman with too many unfunny movies on her résumé, Ms. Diaz was born too late for the kind of rich Hollywood career she deserves…. It’s painful, though, watching her slum through What Happens in Vegas, playing off an unworthy foil like Ashton Kutcher, another reason it’s a relief to see her surrounded by the talent packed into Bad Teacher.
 — This Manohla Dargis review is a great case of criticism as advocacy journalism! It might as well be addressed to “Dear Hollywood.” This is a good thing! Also I am going to see the holy heck out of this movie.