Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong (A Podcast from Rotten Tomatoes)

On this next installment of the Rotten Tomatoes 'After Dark' series, Jacqueline and special guest Heather Grace Hancock give Mark grief for mistakenly taking someone else's Starbucks pickup order. Later in the show, all three discuss just how much they love being dog-owners even with all the stresses that come with owning a furry animal. And finally we give insight to the rumored writer's strike that's bound to shake up the entertainment industry. If you'd like to give your thoughts on...

While some may know screenwriter Kevin Williamson as the creator of the 'Scream' franchise, people might forget he wrote a little film called 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' that left teenagers afraid of hook-wielding madmen on the loose. Is 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' the Diet-Coke to 'Scream's' regular Coke? Or are there memorable moments and standout performances in this 1997 horror classic? Actor Heather Grace Hancock joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss not only what they did...

On this next installment of the Rotten Tomatoes 'After Dark' series, Matt Knost joins Mark and Jacqueline to talk 'The Last of Us' that's currently streaming on HBOMax. Is it one of the best television series ever created? Will it sweep all the Emmys come awards season? And will Pedro Pascal be coined People's Sexiest Man Alive? That last question is up for debate as Jacqueline gives her take as to why the 'Sexiest Man' belongs to Kansas City Chief's Tight End Travis Kelce this...

It's time to put on those boxing gloves and head to Russia to start training because this week on 'Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong,' we are talking about the 1985 classic 'Rocky IV,' starring Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren. Is this movie campy goodness, or is its 37% Rotten Tomatometer score accurate? Did Sylvester Stallone singlehandedly bring down Russian communism with his quintessential speech at the end of the film? Comedian and host of the podcast 'Settle the Score' Matt Knost joins...

Hey all you campers and camp counselors! We’re going way back and taking a look at one of Ant-Man aka Paul Rudd’s earliest comedies, Wet Hot American Summer, which is currently Rotten at 38% on the Tomatometer. Is it a travesty that such a beloved cult classic is rated so low on the Tomatometer? Some of us think so, while others agree with its score. Writer and podcaster Lon Harris joins Mark and Jacqueline as they discuss whether Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about Wet Hot American...

We are jumping right back in to the dark recesses of Vincent D'onofrio's serial killer Carl Stargher's mind and talking about the psychological thriller 'The Cell' from 2000. Is this Jennifer Lopez and Vince Vaughn horror film, Rotten at 45% on the Tomatometer, a cult classic? Or is it a visual spectacle that's best left buried in our memory? Actress Daniella Pineda ('Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,' 'Plane'), joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss all this and more! If you'd like to give...

It's that time of year where the Golden Tomato Awards are given out to the best movies and television shows of 2022! On today's episode, we discuss the winners of the 'Fan Favorite' movies and TV series that were selected by you, the fans, at RottenTomatoes.com. Special guest Roxy Striar shares her opinion with Mark and Jacqueline on whether the fans got the best movies and TV shows of the year right or wrong, and boy does she have some choice words! Fan Favorite Movies 2022: Fan...

Superstar writer, director, and producer M. Night Shyamalan has been entertaining audiences for nearly three decades and with that comes mega-hits and huge misses. His new movie 'Knock at the Cabin' hits theaters in February and is already looking to crush it at the box office, so we decided to take a look back at his most ambitious film to date: 'The Last Airbender.' 'The Last Airbender' from 2010 is often cited as one of the worst movies of all time and has an abysmal 5% Rotten rating on...

Everyman action star Gerard Butler's latest film 'Plane' has landed in theaters, so we decided to take a look at the third entry in his 'Has Fallen' franchise, 'Angel Has Fallen,' which is currently Rotten at 39% on the Tomatometer but boasts an astounding 93% Audience Score. What did general audiences see in this thriller that the critics didn't? Is it the best of the franchise? And are we excited for more Gerard Butler action to come? Actress and NBC LX entertainment expert Candice Cruz...

With the new killer doll horror movie M3GAN now playing in theaters, we look back at the cult classic Bride of Chucky which features arguably the most iconic killer doll of all time. Does Bride of Chucky deserve its criminally low score of 47% Rotten on the Tomatometer? Or were the critics right to bash this campy, self-aware product of the late ‘90s? Self-proclaimed Queen of Horror Dorina Arellano joins Mark and Jacqueline to discuss all this and more! If you'd like to give your thoughts...

Happy New Year from our team here at Rotten Tomatoes is Wrong! As we get settled into 2023, we are still taking a look back at our favorite films of 2022. In the second part of this two-part series, Mark gives his top movie of 2022 as Jacqueline still evades the question. Now that we've revealed Mark and Jacqueline's complete lists, are there any movies that we may have missed or movies you don't agree should be on the list? Jacqueline's List: Mark's List: If you'd like to give your...

As we wrap out the year, Mark and Jacqueline look back at some of their favorite movies of 2022. In this first part of a two-part episode, we cover the first 5 films from their lists in no specific order. Do you agree with these movies being some of the best of the year? If you don't hear your favorite movie in this episode, check back next week to see if it made the list! Jacqueline's List: Mark's List: If you'd like to give your thoughts on these movies or have other movies you feel...

Original Airdate: 08/26/2021 Special guest and Rare Beasts writer-director Billie Piper takes on the Grinches who called Nancy Meyers' modern yuletide classic an over-egged, rotten Christmas mess. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Original Airdate: 12/24/2020 Charming as an eel or just the thing to grow your heart a few sizes every holiday season? We're tackling Ron Howard's garish – or utterly charming? – take on Dr. Seuss in our latest podcast episode. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at RTisWrong@RottenTomatoes.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

Original Airdate: 12/17/2020 To many, it is perfect; to others, problematic. But is this ensemble Christmas rom-com deserving of the yearly tar-and-feathering it gets from its haters? We're breaking it down in our latest podcast. If you'd like to give your thoughts on this movie or have another movie you feel like Rotten Tomatoes got wrong, email us at RTisWrong@RottenTomatoes.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

It's after dark here at Rotten Tomatoes and that means our hosts Mark Ellis and Jacqueline Coley get to let their hair down, open a bottle of wine (metaphorically speaking), and talk about what's been on their minds since they started this podcast over 100 episodes ago. In this episode, we'll get to know our hosts a little more as we've removed the confines of a script or any sort of structure. Did you know Mark does stand-up all across this great country? And that Jacqueline is secretly a...

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 Brett Sheridan joins us today to find out! Is Hook really an underrated gem filled with magic...

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 as well as break down all of Scorsese's filmography on today's show! If you'd like to give your...

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 defend this movie and explain why Rotten Tomatoes is wrong about its 19% on the Tomatometer. Is...

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 deserve with critics and audiences alike? What is the all-time greatest scene that still keeps us...