Rating on Rotten Tomatoes involves a couple of steps, depending on whether you want to rate as an audience member or as a critic. Here’s a guide on how to do both:
1. Audience Rating (User Score)
If you’re an ordinary viewer and want to contribute to the audience score, follow these steps:
- Create an Account:
- Go to the Rotten Tomatoes website.
- Sign up for an account or log in if you already have one.
- Find the Movie/Show:
- Use the search bar to find the movie or TV show you want to rate.
- Rate the Movie/Show:
- Once you’re on the movie or show’s page, scroll down to the “Rate and Review” section.
- You’ll see an option to give it a star rating (from 0.5 to 5 stars).
- Optionally, you can also write a review.
- Submit Your Rating:
- After selecting your star rating and writing a review (if you choose to), click the “Submit” button.
- Your rating will be added to the audience score, and your review may be visible on the site.
2. Critic Rating (Tomatometer Score)
The Tomatometer score is based on reviews from approved critics. To become an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes, follow these steps:
- Establish Yourself as a Critic:
- You need to be a professional critic with a track record of published reviews in a reputable outlet (newspapers, websites, etc.).
- Apply for Critic Status:
- Rotten Tomatoes has a submission process for critics. You can apply through the website by providing your credentials, samples of your work, and information about where your reviews are published.
- Submit Reviews:
- Once approved, you can submit your reviews to Rotten Tomatoes.
- Your review will contribute to the Tomatometer score if it meets their standards.
Notes:
- Audience Ratings impact the Audience Score, represented by a popcorn bucket icon.
- Critic Ratings impact the Tomatometer, represented by the tomato icon.
If you simply want to see how ratings are calculated or interact with other users’ reviews, you can do so on the Rotten Tomatoes site or app without needing to submit your own rating.
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