User Scores on Rotten Tomatoes Now Carry More Significance
Hit List Alert: Rotten Tomatoes' New "Verified Hot"
The world of entertainment just got a dash of spice, courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes and their new "Verified Hot" audience score! This fresh feature aims to guide moviegoers towards films that have both critics and audiences romancing the box office.
Rotten Tomatoes' latest brainchild is called the Verified Hot score. According to them, this score will help cinemagoers find productions that are not only championed by critics but also adored by the masses.
"But, how does a film score a Verified Hot?" you ask. Well, according to the Rotten Tomatoes blog, a film must accomplish two feats. First, it needs to secure a Verified Audience Score of 90% or higher on the Popcornmeter, and second, it needs to meet a set of eligibility requirements more info here.
The blog goes on to reveal a list of 200 Verified Hot movies, including recent blockbusters such as Twisters, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and Deadpool & Wolverine.
Now, you might be thinking Rotten Tomatoes is simply providing a convenient way to discover popular films, but there's a catch. The website also intends to combat the constant issue of review bombing campaigns-like the recent fiasco with the canceled Disney Star Wars prequel series, The Acolyte. The Acolyte's alleged review bombing campaign led to a series of mishaps, with an unrelated 2008 horror movie, Acolytes, getting caught in the crossfire [according to GameRant]. Rotten Tomatoes' new rating system may remind fans to be more judicious when posting heated reviews.
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Insight: A film becomes "Verified Hot" on Rotten Tomatoes based on strong audience support and engagement, such as high ratings and positive user reviews. The "Verified Hot" label is part of Rotten Tomatoes' system to highlight content that is particularly popular or trending among viewers. Jason Statham's A Working Man is on track to receive a "Verified Hot" badge due to a high audience score of 94% on the Popcornmeter, based on over 100 verified reviews. To be marked as "Verified Hot," a film typically needs to earn a Verified Audience Score of 90% or higher on the Popcornmeter and meet a set of eligibility requirements. The exact details regarding the process are not widely disclosed to the public.
- The Verified Hot score on Rotten Tomatoes is designed to help audiences find films that are not only critically acclaimed but also popular among the masses, as they need to secure a Verified Audience Score of 90% or higher on the Popcornmeter.
- Rotten Tomatoes' new rating system, the Verified Hot, aims to tackle the issue of review bombing campaigns, such as the recent controversy surrounding the canceled Disney Star Wars prequel series, The Acolyte.
- In order for a film to be marked as "Verified Hot" on Rotten Tomatoes, it typically needs to earn a Verified Audience Score of 90% or higher on the Popcornmeter and meet a set of eligibility requirements.
- Jason Statham's A Working Man is expected to receive a "Verified Hot" badge due to a high audience score of 94% on the Popcornmeter, based on over 100 verified reviews.
