Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong (A Podcast from Rotten Tomatoes)

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Why do fans love some Rotten films and hate some Fresh ones? What did critics make of a cult classic before it earned its cult status? In this bi-weekly podcast, hosts Jacqueline Coley, Mark Ellis, and guests go deep and settle the score on some of the most beloved – and despised – movies and TV shows ever made, directly taking on the statement we hear from so many fans: “Rotten Tomatoes is wrong.”

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Our Editor's Take

Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong (A Podcast from Rotten Tomatoes) is about the movie site's reviews. With so much TV and film available to watch nowadays, it's hard to say what's worth the time and investment. Luckily, websites like IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes help viewers understand what others think. The websites tell potential audiences if the show is a masterpiece or a flop.

But it can be annoying when Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong, which is also the title for a podcast from the website itself. The website says it's "the world's most trusted recommendation resource for quality entertainment." But even the website staff knows they can't get everything right. This is why they decided to start the podcast.

The title Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong is a sentence they are familiar with and hear quite often. When looking at the way the scoring system works, it makes sense. The "Tomatometer" rating system analyzes all professional critic reviews. It shows the percentage of them that are positive for a given film or television show. When over 60% is positive, that movie is "Fresh." If less, it's "Rotten." But it doesn't take into account horrendous reviews among the good ones or neutral ones.

The hosts of Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong both work for the website. Jacqueline Coley is the Awards Editor, and Mark Ellis is the website's correspondent. They are also experienced TV and film journalists and critics. And even they often scratch their heads when they come across some "Fresh" scores.

So in every episode, they select a different movie or show and try to settle that score. With the help of other experts from the film industry, they have an extensive conversation. Going over the film's (or show's) plot, acting, direction, and production, they try to figure out if it's good or bad. They give their personal opinions and utilize their vast set of expertise. For the person who doesn't trust the Rotten Tomatoes score, this podcast can provide the final say and a sense of vindication.

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