We recently released our list of ‘rotten’ films the critics got wrong, which has prompted plenty of debate, so we figured we’d go in the other direction and slay some sacred cows. These films were all rated ‘fresh’ by review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, but in our humble opinion, each and every one is wildly overrated. Here’s our list of 10 ‘fresh’ films you should steer clear of, along with recommendations on what you should watch instead.
Editor’s note: These choices are, of course, subjective and even some within the DT ranks are divided on a few of these titles as you’ll see below — there’s just no accounting for taste.
Critical opinions pulled from Rotten Tomatoes’ Critics Consensus.
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