A statistical analysis of Rotten Tomatoes
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- Rotten Tomatoes' 'Certified Fresh' label is increasingly common in movie ads, raising suspicions about its reliability.
- The average Tomatometer score has risen over the past decade, coinciding with Fandango's 2016 acquisition of Rotten Tomatoes.
- Critic and audience scores, previously correlated, began diverging in 2016, suggesting a change in Rotten Tomatoes' methodology.
- Rotten Tomatoes expanded its critic pool post-2016, including lesser-known outlets, potentially influencing scores.
- PR firms reportedly court smaller critics to inflate Tomatometer scores, aiding studios in marketing films as 'fresh.'
- Despite concerns, Rotten Tomatoes remains influential, driving audience decisions and box office performance.
- Alternatives like Metacritic are seen as more reliable by some, but Rotten Tomatoes dominates public perception.