Why do the snobbiest film critics always get it SO wrong? Netflix just dropped a list of absolute GEMS that have been absolutely dragged by Rotten Tomatoes, and honestly? We’re living for the chaos.
Listen, we need to have a real conversation about how desperately out of touch those stuffy critics are. While the film snobs were busy writing their pretentious reviews, millions of actual humans were having the time of their lives watching movies like ‘Sex Tape’—yes, THAT movie. The one with the legendary chemistry and absolutely unhinged plot that somehow works? Critics gave it the dreaded splat, but audiences? They were OBSESSED. This is exactly the kind of entertaining mess we tune into Netflix for at 2 AM in our pajamas, bestie.
The tea is PIPING HOT: Netflix’s algorithm knows what we really want to watch, and spoiler alert—it’s not some boring black-and-white indie film that puts us to sleep. It’s chaotic, it’s fun, it’s the cinematic equivalent of reality TV, and honestly, Rotten Tomatoes can stay mad about it. These movies might not win Oscars, but they WIN at being absolutely entertaining, which is literally the entire point of streaming.
What makes this even MORE ridiculous is that critics seem to think entertainment value is somehow beneath them. News flash: We don’t all need a film degree to know what we enjoy! If a movie makes you laugh, gasp, or keeps you genuinely invested for two hours, that’s a SUCCESS, no matter what some crusty reviewer in a turtleneck thinks about your taste.
The fan reactions have been HILARIOUS. Social media is absolutely roasting those critics, with viewers saying things like ‘I had more fun watching this ‘bad’ movie than I did with three Oscar winners combined.’ And honestly? Valid. We’re celebrating the movies that bring us joy, not the ones that make us feel obligated to pretend we understood some obscure metaphor.
Here’s the real scandal: These so-called ‘bad’ movies are some of the most-watched content on the platform. The numbers don’t lie, darling. Critics can clutch their pearls all they want—we’ll be over here having the time of our lives with our ‘problematic’ movie picks, thank you very much.
What do you think? A) Critics are totally wrong—those ‘bad’ movies are legitimately entertaining B) Rotten Tomatoes scores don’t matter anyway because we watch what we want