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| Rank | Critic | Publication | MetaScore | Accuracy | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A.O. Scott | The New York Times | 94 | +2.1% | 8.2 |
| #2 | Grace Randolph | YouTube | 92 | +1.8% | 7.9 |
| #3 | Jeremy Jahns | YouTube | 91 | +1.5% | 8.1 |
| #4 | Mark Kermode | BBC | 89 | +1.2% | 7.5 |
Film Critic • The New York Times
96
Prediction Accuracy
8.2
Consistency (lower = better)
92
Influence Score
98
Drama Expertise
Scott: 95 | Audience: 93 | Δ +2
Scott: 88 | Audience: 89 | Δ -1
Scott: 92 | Audience: 91 | Δ +1
MetaScore = 0.4×Accuracy + 0.3×Consistency + 0.2×Influence + 0.1×Expertise
We believe great critics are predictable, aligned with their audience, and actually move the cultural conversation. Every metric is calculated transparently from public data (IMDb, Letterboxd, YouTube, Google Trends, etc.).
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