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FakeNoose

(36,493 posts)
8. It's hard to believe the "reviews" on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes
Thu Dec 7, 2023, 05:10 PM
Dec 2023

The place where I get honest, believable reviews is the Roger Ebert website. I don't always agree with the scores they give movies, but they aren't ever gratuitous flame-outs either.

Link: https://www.rogerebert.com/

Here's what they say about "Firecrackers": https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/firecrackers-2019

They gave it 2.5 stars, (out of 4) which means it's watchable but not great. Also note that the review is written by a woman so that might have something to do with it. (IMO - It doesn't sound like a movie that a guy would get excited about.)

Your mileage may vary.

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Agreed! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2023 #1
Customer comments yankee87 Dec 2023 #2
Those are worse. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #4
Unfortunately true yankee87 Dec 2023 #5
They just aggregate reviews. TwilightZone Dec 2023 #3
That's true bif Dec 2023 #6
I go by customer reviews too Demovictory9 Dec 2023 #7
It's hard to believe the "reviews" on IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes FakeNoose Dec 2023 #8
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