Critics? How do they happen? I know how it happened to me. I would send a poem or story to a magazine and they would say this doesn't suit our needs precisely but on the other hand you sound interesting. Would you be interested in doing a review?
If you look at a lot of people's careers, the first couple of movies, usually, are the most embarrassing.
Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change.

