Audiences and Critics Are Now Disagreeing About Blockbusters

By Bbenzon @bbenzon

Fans and critics agree more often than not. The average difference in their ratings is about 5 points.
This year? It is 19. Here are the 10 highest-grossing movies of 2022.https://t.co/y5OwrrQm9C pic.twitter.com/2d41uk1JY4
— Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) August 28, 2022

FWIW there have been years where critics liked movies as much if not more than fans.
In 2005, the 10 biggest movies got higher scores from critics than fans. pic.twitter.com/JVtLPUuf9x
— Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) August 28, 2022

Lots more in this week's newsletter, including methodology and the one year fans/critics were in near total agreement about blockbusters. Read it if you like movies, or just like arguing.
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— Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw) August 28, 2022

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