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 preserve the focus on industry critique. The site’s design emphasizes clarity, with each title featuring a clean layout that displays the title image, genre, release year, and summary data in a single view. Users can navigate by genre, period, or search specific titles, and can save or share their findings through the platform’s export and embedding features.

While it does not generate its own reviews, OpenCritic functions as a meta‑review platform, providing a centralized point of reference for critical consensus. It has been cited by media outlets as a resource for summarizing critical reception, and it continues to expand its coverage to include international releases and niche media.