How does a film critic evaluate plot and story?

How does a film critic evaluate plot and story?

The way a film critic evaluates plot in a movie is, in things like if they can predict everything that's going to happen, then they are going to have a problem with the movie. I think some filmmakers have really taken that into consideration. You think of a movie like "Usual Suspects," and of a movie like "Momento," which kind of flips the plot on it's head, and does things you don't see coming. Those are good examples of movies that satisfy critics. But by and large, often a movies tries to do a "switch-a-roo" and it really backfires. So I think film critics are looking for a plot with some unexpected twists, some unexpected dimensions and something that's not so predictable. They have to see a lot of movies.