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Is Rotten Tomatoes Still Reliable? A Statistical Analysis
An analysis of Rotten Tomatoes data reveals average Tomatometer scores have climbed steadily since Fandango's 2016 acquisition of the review aggregation platform. The average number of reviewers per mainstream film release increased by 40 to 70 critics following the purchase. New additions to the cr...
An analysis of Rotten Tomatoes data reveals average Tomatometer scores have climbed steadily since Fandango's 2016 acquisition of the review aggregation platform. Post-acquisition data shows the two metrics diverged sharply as Tomatometer ratings rose.Fandango, America's largest movie-ticketing platform, is partially owned by NBCUniversal and Warner Bros. In 2023 Vulture reported PR firms court reviewers from smaller outlets to secure higher Tomatometer scores before film releases.
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