Ep. 25 - Rotten Tomatoes: Critics vs. Audience

The Unverifieds, to honor the spirit of online populism during GameStop week, discuss the issues behind some of the biggest critics vs. audience score discrepancies on Rotten Tomatoes (e.g. The Last Jedi, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Dave Chapelle's Sticks & Stones). What is the purpose of the modern movie critic, to be an elitist of artistry or an elitist of morality? Also covered: how identity politics will be used to divide the GameStop movement, the casting controversy over Raya and the Last Dragon, and Biden's supremely almighty executive action tut-tutting violence against Asian Americans.

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Intro Song: "Chairman Mao" by Bambu

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REFERENCE RESOURCES:

Behind the Doors of Kathleen Kennedy's LucasFilm

Variety's Apology to Carey Mulligan Shows The Film Critic's Ivory Tower Is Crumbling

What The 'Little Women' Outrage Is Conveniently Missing

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