Rotten Tomatoes is a website dedicated to aggregating reviews for films and television shows. Launched in 1998, it’s best known for its “Tomatometer” – a percentage score that represents the proportion of professional critics who gave a film or show a positive review. It’s a popular resource for moviegoers looking to make informed decisions about what to watch.
The Tomatometer is calculated by counting the number of approved critic reviews that are positive (labeled “Fresh”). If at least 60% of the reviews are Fresh, the film or show is awarded a “Fresh” Tomatometer rating. Anything below 60% receives a “Rotten” rating. It’s a simple yet effective way to gauge critical consensus.
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The Tomatometer measures the percentage of approved critic reviews classified as positive; it does not represent the average rating awarded by critics. Two titles can therefore have the same Tomatometer score even when the critics' average ratings are different. Reading the Critics Consensus and a selection of full reviews provides more context than the percentage alone.
Audience ratings are calculated separately from professional reviews. Depending on the title and availability of ticket verification, Rotten Tomatoes may distinguish verified audience ratings from other user submissions. Comparing both measurements can reveal whether critics and audiences responded to a production in similar or different ways.
In addition to review aggregation, Rotten Tomatoes publishes interviews, trailers, editorial lists, release guides, and articles about movies and television. These features can help users discover upcoming titles, understand current trends, and explore highly rated productions by genre or release period.
Scores may change as additional reviews are published, particularly around a title's initial release. For that reason, applications and readers should treat ratings as time-sensitive information rather than permanent values.
Rotten Tomatoes is accessible worldwide through its website at www.rottentomatoes.com. Its iOS and Android apps are currently available in the United States.
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