Film critics view movies with a critical eye. They consider artistic composition, acting, and other elements when evaluating a movie. And their opinions matter. Critics can influence consumer choices and affect a movie's success.
"Still, the tastes of reviewers often diverge significantly from the taste of moviegoers. This has become increasingly clear in the digital age, when both critics and casual movie fans alike can rate movies.
24/7 Wall Street has reviewed movie ratings of critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences on IMDb, to determine which films have the greatest disparities between the critics and the audience. These are the movies that critics love but audiences hate."