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Which filmmaker makes better art?

This post may not make all that much sense, but I wanted to ask this question for research and curiosity purposes:

Which kind of filmmaker makes the better art/understands the art of film better?

I know and agree with the fact that is a highly individualized medium and coming to your own opinions about art and entertainment is very important to developing taste and your own perspective on our craft.

However, I am asking looking for a generalized response.

I have been looking through criticisms for Project Hail Mary and many of them revolve around the ending being too long and the exposition at the beginning being a bit rough pacing wise, but the deeper I look, the people giving the most criticism to this movie just have a problem with the times this movie is coming out in. I have a few letterboxd reviews below for you to see what I mean. They can state their opinions better than I ever could.

And after living the one of the most film as an art form people I have ever met, and having numerous conversations with him and the rest of our friends, I have the question:

Does being more of a “film-bro” make you generally better at making art? Or would enjoying more mainstream movies for rewatch-ability and still watching more arthouse and “film bro” movies churn out better stories?

Please let me know your thoughts. If this is the wrong sub for this, please point me in the right direction. I am asking for research and a video essay.