Sunday, October 20, 2024

I have a problem with this headline

No, not the one about Japan or the vice principal, though I suppose that could be considered problematic behavior.

Rather, the one about this Netflix movie I'm just hearing about, Woman of the Hour, being "already" 92% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Um, an approval percentage is not something that accumulates over time until it reaches its highest point. It's not like a box office. It's not like a statistical milestone for an athlete.

In fact, it could be argued that a movie is likely to have its highest RT rating at the beginning of its run. Somebody has to be the first person to submit a review, and what if that person goes gaga for it? Instant 100%.

All I'm saying is, hyping a movie is fine, just think about the logic of your hyping.

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