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This chapter provides an overview of a number of academic studies on the influence of film critics. This includes an Emerson College study which found that film critics have a moderate influence on movies but that most of that influence is negative. Also, another study by the college found that film critics’ moderate influence on movies could have a significant impact on box office revenue.
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Eagan, O. (2020). The Influence of Film Critics. In: Oscar Buzz and the Influence of Word of Mouth on Movie Success. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-41180-0_5
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