OpenCritic
OpenCritic is an online aggregator that compiles professional critics’ reviews for films, television shows, and video games. Launched in 2011 by cofounder Ori Jorsand, the site gathers data from a broad spectrum of critics, including major newspapers, film magazines, specialized blogs, and industry publications, and presents it in a standardized, easily accessible format. Its core feature is the OpenCritic Score, an average rating computed from the collected reviews. The score is displayed alongside individual critic evaluations, giving users insight into both consensus and outliers. For each title, OpenCritic offers a breakdown of reviewers, the number of reviews considered, and links to the original reviews for deeper context.
OpenCritic also maintains a database of user‑submitted opinions, though these are distinguished from professional reviews to
While it does not generate its own reviews, OpenCritic functions as a meta‑review platform, providing a centralized