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Only the Audience Should Rate Movies.

In today’s world, where films are released every week and opinions flood the internet within hours, one thing has become clear — the real power of a movie review belongs with the audience, not with critics sitting in a studio. After all, movies are made for the people, and only they should decide what truly works and what doesn’t.

For years, film reviews were mostly controlled by professional critics and media houses. While many critics offer valuable insights, their views don’t always match what everyday moviegoers feel. A movie that critics call “too commercial” may be exactly what the masses want — full of emotion, entertainment, and energy. On the other hand, a “masterpiece” praised by critics might fail to connect with the public at large. That’s where the gap begins — critics look at cinema through a lens of art and theory, while audiences look at it through emotion, culture, and relatability.

With the rise of social media and platforms like YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram, audiences now share their own ratings, reactions, and reviews — often more quickly and honestly than any critic. In fact, it’s the common viewer who builds or breaks a movie’s success. It’s their word-of-mouth that fills theatres or empties them. A packed cinema hall is the real 5-star rating.

Audiences come from different walks of life — students, families, workers, fans — and each person sees a film through their own unique experience. Their reactions are raw, immediate, and honest. A critic might write a long review about camera angles and screenplay flaws, but a fan will simply say, “It made me laugh,” or “I cried in that scene.” And sometimes, that’s the only review that really matters.

When audiences speak, they speak for thousands, sometimes millions. Their love can turn a simple story into a blockbuster. Their disappointment can bring down even the biggest stars. This isn’t about dismissing critics — it’s about recognizing that the final judgment should always lie with the people who bought the ticket, sat through the film, and felt something.

In short, movies belong to the audience, and so should the ratings. A standing ovation means more than any star rating. A viral fan video means more than any magazine column. Let critics talk, let experts analyze — but when it comes to what really matters, let the audience decide.