Founded in 1998, Rotten Tomatoes has evolved from a niche project into a major Hollywood influencer, using a "Tomatometer" to classify films as "Fresh" or "Rotten" based on professional critic consensus. While serving as a critical aggregator, the platform faces scrutiny regarding score inflation, potential manipulation of ratings, and the limitations of its binary scoring system. For a detailed academic analysis of the platform, read the study at INFORMS PubsOnLine . The Decomposition of Rotten Tomatoes - Vulture