Rotten Tomatoes Is Wrong (A Podcast from Rotten Tomatoes)

With Steven Spielberg's Oscar-frontrunner The Fabelmans releasing into theaters, we decided to take a look back at one of the only three Rotten films he's ever directed; his very Rotten 1991 film Hook ! With an all-star cast that includes the likes of Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Maggie Smith, and many more, how can this film be rated so low on the Tomatometer? Comedian and actor...

It's legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese's 80th birthday this week so we decided to pit two of his iconic mob movies together to find out which one reigns supreme. Is 1990's Goodfellas , Certified Fresh at 96% on the Tomatometer, actually better than Casino from 1995, which is Certified Fresh at only 79%? Esteemed film critic and host Scott Mantz joins us to discuss these two groundbreaking films...

Christmas season is right around the corner and that means holiday shopping is in full effect! What better way to celebrate the mayhem that is Black Friday than to talk about Arnold Schwarzenegger's chaotic adventure to find his son a Turbo Man doll in the holiday classic Jingle All the Way ! While co-host Jacquline Coley has some thoughts on Jingle All the Way , Producer Brian Perez joins us to d...

Comedian extraordinaire Hal Rudnick joins Mark Ellis and Jacqueline Coley to talk about the 2008 smash hit comedy Step Brothers ! This movie has the honor of gracing the cover of Rotten Tomatoes’ own book, Rotten Movies We Love , and our panel is here to spread all their love for this hilarious comedy. Should Step Brothers be fresh on the Tomatometer? Do raunchy comedies not get the respect they d...

Writer and actress Dani Fernandez is in studio with Mark Ellis and Jacqueline Coley discussing whether the Rotten Tomatoes user-generated list of the 10 Scariest Horror Movies Ever lives up to its name! Are "iconic" horror movies like The Exorcist from 1973 necessarily the scariest? Or do we have modern horror movies that absolutely deliver on the chills? What are some of the scariest scenes of al...

Continuing on with our Spooky Season theme, horror aficionado and podcaster Claire Lim joins Mark Ellis to talk about why "Event Horizon" is such a beloved cult classic. Does "Event Horizon" deserve its awfully low Tomatometer score? Or do its haunting imagery and incredible performances make it one of the most terrifying movies of our generation? Mark and Claire answer all these questions in this...

It's the middle of Spooky Season and we have Nightmare on Elm Street superfan and writer/director Christian Ruvalcaba joining Mark Ellis and Jacqueline Coley to discuss whether the ranking of the classic horror franchise is accurate or not. Should "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" be higher than the original film or is "A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors" the best entry? And was the Tomatomete...

Self-proclaimed "Queen of Darkness" and 1/3 of "The Whirl Girls" Dorina Arellano joins Mark Ellis this week discuss Guillermo del Toro's Top Ten Movies as ranked by the Tomatometer in preparation for his series "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities!" Should Guillermo's 2006 movie "Pan's Labyrinth" be No. 1 and "The Devil's Backbone" from 2001 be second on the list? Should "Blade II" from 20...

What's the best Mighty Ducks movie out of the trilogy and how are these beloved '90s films all rotten? Winston A. Marshall joins Mark Ellis this week to answer these questions and share his love for the franchise, Gordon Bombay, and the Bash Brothers! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Award-winning actor Topher Grace ( Spider-Man 3 , That 70's Show ) joins Mark Ellis this week to chat his love of "Back to the Future" and its sequels, how they rank for him, why the first in the trilogy may be the best film ever made and gives us a spot-on Marty McFly impersonation you don't want to miss. Topher is currently the star and executive producer of ABC's "Home Economics", now in its 3r...

Special guest Claire Lim (@weeclaire) joins Mark Ellis this week to discuss "Batman Returns" in celebration of it's 30th Anniversary and the approaching BATMAN DAY to honor our favorite caped crusader! Should this campy and dark Tim Burton flick be Certified Fresh on the Tomatometer? Is Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman the best to ever grace our screens? Is Danny DeVito's Penguin really better than Co...

Special guest Hal Rudnick, comedian and co-host of the Binge Boys Podcast , joins us this week to tell us how Rotten Tomatoes got Tom Hanks' Top Ten Films totally wrong and what classic films of his are missing from the list and what he thinks shouldn't be there. What's your favorite Tom Hanks movie and where does it fall on this list? All Tom Hanks Movies Ranked According to Tomatometer  Email u...

"Heroes Reforged" Creator and former VFX artist Adam Hlavac joins Mark Ellis to chat about the new Star Wars live action TV shows: 'The Book of Boba Fett' , 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' and 'The Mandalorian'. How do they rank the three and what are they looking forward to with the upcoming "Andor" series this month on Disney+. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

With Jordan Peele’s third horror film 'Nope' out in theaters and on everyone’s minds, we’re asking how it ranks in comparison to his first two acclaimed thrillers, what makes Peele such a unique and refreshing new filmmaker, and what we hope to see from him in the future. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Thor lover and action-figure collector Hector Navarro joins us to talk about his ranking of the four Thor movies & what he loves about Thor: Love & Thunder. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Middle-earth lover and expert Lon Harris joins us this week to chat about The Hobbit Trilogy and why these prequels deserve a little more love than they get as we excitedly await the debut of "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" on Amazon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Were the critics being goofy or was this beloved ’90s animation with the baddest AF music just not their cup of tea? Special guest Dani Fernandez joins us to chat about “A Goofy Movie” and why Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong about the barely Fresh 61% Tomatometer score. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

James Wan’s breakout Sundance hit was a smash with audiences and ushered in a new type of horror genre, but critics weren't as keen on his brand of twisted storytelling. WWE Superstar and current Smackdown Woman’s Champion Liv Morgan joins Mark to discuss their love of Jigsaw’s torturous traps and how absolutely floored they were after the jaw-dropping twist. Catch Liv Morgan defending her champio...

The two-time "Sexiest Man Alive" has had a string of critical darlings and box office hits, both as an actor and producer, but today we focus on a few of his Rotten films to discuss whether or not they deserve their low Tomatometer scores. Special guest Jeannine Brice (It’s A Wonderful Podcast) joins Mark and Producer Lucy to discuss her love of 'Legends of the Fall' and debate whether 'Troy' and...

We made it to our 100th Episode and wanted to celebrate our fabulous fans - aka The Ketchup Crew - in a special mailbag episode where Mark, Jacqueline and Producy Lucy respond to video submissions from our listeners! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From Dark Helmet to Barf - how could critics get Mel Brooks' 1987 Star Wars parody so wrong? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

How do the MCU TV shows really stack up against each other? Special guest Matt Ramos aka Matt Supes offers his personal ranking of WandaVision, Loki, and the rest and makes the case for why the critics may have gotten it wrong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Horror filmmaker ('All About Evil') and drag queen Peaches Christ joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss why James Wan’s 'Malignant' was such a hit with critics and such a disappointment for fans. Check out Peaches' film 'All About Evil' on Shudder. Follow her @thepeacheschrist. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

With Jurassic World Dominion officially out, we look back at the highs and lows of the iconic dino franchise to determine where each film ranks. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The former SNL star has historically had trouble impressing the critics, but we break down a handful of his classics to argue whether they deserved the Bob Barker beatdowns they received. Special guest Mark O'Brien (Ready or Not, Perry Mason Season 2, Blue Bayou) joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss his love of Adam Sandler and his new horror film "The Righteous" that he wrote, directed and starre...