What goes through your mind when somebody tells you a movie is “bad?” Do you care about critics’ opinions? What about the general consensus among a wider audience? Or what if it’s a close friend? I’m one of those people in favour of watching a film with as little background information as possible, which includes avoiding trailers and critics’ reviews. Of course, this is easier said than done for those who frequently saunter through the infinite depths of digital media. (Trailers come in the form of ads on pantloads of YouTube videos nowadays… sometimes too often!) But there are times when I’m too curious about a film, particularly those that don’t usually have a lot of praise among my social circle, which leads me to do a quick Google search on a film’s reception. And, unsurprisingly, there have been innumerable instances where I haven’t agreed with the overall critics’ ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, as I’m sure you’ve experienced as well.
