Trash talking Sydney Pollack whose body of work over thirty years from Jeremiah Johnson to the recent Michael Clayton was comprised mostly of socio-political thriller/ dramas and not comedies is like calling Charlie Chaplin technically deficient for not producing more talkies.

The fact he could make a living in the present market geared toward CGI action movies is testament in itself. The fact that he had some failures is proof he was willing to take risks not that he lacked talent or that he wasn't a quality act. He along with Robert Altman will be greatly missed. You should rethink your blurb but first go see his better movies. Start with Michael Clayton and go back. Then rewrite your commentary remembering those who get things done do so in an imperfect world. Critics tend to work in a less demanding environment not having to find a script,obtain financing, find competent actors, assemble a crew, translate the script into a film while dealing with unions, petulant actors, the weather etc.before writing their piece.