Buzz
In an era where content is produced at lightning speed, review aggregators like Rotten Tomatoes serve as a quick reference to distinguish the must-watch from the pass. Even if you don’t always rely on the Tomatometer to guide your movie and TV choices, chances are you know someone who does.
Those individuals now have their own Wordle-like game: Rotten Tomatoes’ Daily Tomato, where you have five guesses to identify the film of the day. The game provides key details about the movie, such as the number of words in the title, critic and audience ratings, the movie’s genre, release year, runtime, and rating. Each incorrect guess grants you an additional hint.
The second, third, and fourth clues consist of selected excerpts from movie reviews, with important phrases highlighted to guide your guesses. These hints are more helpful than you might think: One might compare the film to others, while another could mention the main characters' names. There may even be a clue revealing the director or a leading actor. The final clue is a blurry image of the movie poster accompanied by the Rotten Tomatoes Critics Consensus. If you're still stuck, don't worry—try again tomorrow.
As the name implies, there's only one Daily Tomato challenge each day. If it leaves you craving more movie-themed puzzles, there are plenty to dive into before the next day begins. With Moviedle, you must guess the movie after viewing it in its entirety, compressed into a single second (the time length gradually increases with each wrong guess). The cleverly named Box Office Game challenges you to predict the top five films at the box office for a given weekend, unlocking hints as you progress. Meanwhile, Framed and FlikTok offer a fun twist where players try to guess the movie from just one frame.
Give today’s Daily Tomato a try here.
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