I can respect Jahns even when I disagree with him, because he's not full of shit. You know how he is and what to expect from him, he's at least honest.
And yeah, this is basically how all critics are supposed to work: You don't read one solely because you agree with them all the time. You read (or watch) them because
a) they entertain you with how they explain their opinions and
b) you get a sense for how/why they think the way they do.
It provides you a great measuring stick for your own potential experiences. That's how film criticism has always been meant to work. I mean, it
can be something as simple as "Just tell me if I should spend money on it," but it
should be helping provide you with a sort of barometer for your
own expectations, and that barometer becomes a lot more accurate the more familiar you become with a critic.
It's not whether you agree or disagree with them - it's
how you're agreeing or disagreeing that gives you the best idea as to whether you're gonna get something out of the film.
If that's how it works w/ you & Jahns, then Jahns is doing his job.
