This Rotten Week: Predicting Escape Room Reviews

The Rotten Watch went two for two last week around with both movies falling within ten percent of the prediction. Vice (Predicted: 68% Actual: 64%) came easily within range and was rather predictable considering the subject matter and somewhat tongue-in-cheek approach to the Bush/ Cheney partnership that took over the White House. Adam McKay looked like he took much of the same fast-paced approach to a larger issue he used with The Big Short. It didn't have the same critical success, but by and large, the reviews trended positive.

Meanwhile, Holmes and Watson (Predicted: 0% Actual: 9%) was the rare edge case prediction that completely worked out. Going the full 0% and having it fall within range is both a massive win and massive loss. I suppose I look great for it, but man did this movie ever finish in the bottom of the barrel. It sure looked like the film relied completely on the Ferrell-C. Reilly dynamic without ever worrying if the rest of the story would hold up. It didn't and the manufactured laughs weren't enough to overcome the failings.

We'll be back next time around with A Dog's Way Home, Replicas and The Upside. It's gonna be a Rotten Week!