Poll of the Day > Why has the Circle on Netflix only got 19% on Rottentomatoes?

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I thought it was a pretty good film, apparently doesnt go as in depth as the book but was still alright

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It's got a 5.3 on IMDB, which I'd say places it in the category of "alright". I don't care for rottentomatoes.

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kind9 posted...

I don't care for rottentomatoes.

ya, the mainstream has been tainting their previously earnest rating system.

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I wished the film ended on a more darker and eerie note like the book instead of the happyish ending.

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Lokarin posted...

ya, the mainstream has been tainting their previously earnest rating system.

I've been watching the new show with Bryan Cranston, Your Honor, and it got like 40% on RT, but 8.5 on IMDB. The latter is way more accurate as the show is fantastic. Everyone is saying, "don't listen to the critics". So yea, I believe you.

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kind9 posted...

Your Honor

gonna watch that now

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Something like a 5/10 doesn't count as a fresh review so even if most people thought it was alright, that still count towards a negative review.

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Is that the movie where they're standing in a circle, voting someone to die every few mins?
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kind9 posted...

It's got a 5.3 on IMDB, which I'd say places it in the category of "alright". I don't care for rottentomatoes.

Unless its a really obscure, 5.3 on IMDb is in the not good territory.

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Rotten Tomatoes doesn't know anything:

https://i.redd.it/4cftx1hyp3861.png

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lihlih posted...

Is that the movie where they're standing in a circle, voting someone to die every few mins?

nah i think thats just circle

this is where u have a google/facebook type company that hires emma watson to be a customer service girl and she discovers their secret project is pretty shitty

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Justin2Krelian posted...

Unless its a really obscure, 5.3 on IMDb is in the not good territory.

To me 5-6 has always been the baseline "average" for Hollywood movies, especially ones that have been out for years. Like for example every Liam Neeson movie that comes out these days. The distinction between "alright" and "not good" doesn't seem significant to me.

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FatalAccident posted...

gonna watch that now

Same but I'll wait until it's over so I can binge it

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lihlih posted...

Is that the movie where they're standing in a circle, voting someone to die every few mins?

That movie was incredible.

FatalAccident posted...

nah i think thats just circle

this is where u have a google/facebook type company that hires emma watson to be a customer service girl and she discovers their secret project is pretty shitty

Okay, I can understand that one having a shit rating. When I thought it was the scifi death-vote one I was like, "Whaaaaaaaaat? That can't be right!"

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kind9 posted...

I've been watching the new show with Bryan Cranston, Your Honor,

Is the dogs name django lol

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kind9 posted...

To me 5-6 has always been the baseline "average" for Hollywood movies, especially ones that have been out for years. Like for example every Liam Neeson movie that comes out these days. The distinction between "alright" and "not good" doesn't seem significant to me.

Maybe a better description would be that its more negative than positive. I can see how 5 would be average for people, but IMDb doesnt really follow that. For most genres an average movie would probably get mid to high 6s

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I thought this was going to be about the Netflix reality show The Circle. I'm generally not big on reality TV, but I did watch that one because my mom wants to compete in a future season and wants me to help her film the audition tape, so I watched the show to get an idea of what she's going for. I wouldn't rate it very highly, but it would have surprised me if the general viewership of it rated at 19%. Typical reality show with a social media spin. Made slightly more interesting by the fact that they're all isolated from each other and can play fake personas (kinda like a troll!).

81% of critics gave it a poor review

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