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Review Bias by IMDb
Two reviews.
The first is of Metropolis (1927): "I know - hugely influential, technically superb for its time, shaped cinematic language, and so on and so forth. I'm glad I finally saw it, but agree with all the recent critical reviews. The film is overlong, by at least an hour. Certain scenes stretch interminably. Yes, it's impressive for its time in terms of special effects, but the story is mundane, the characters uninteresting (and unrealistic), and the film's message largely muddled (and pretty mundane). Even in the basic terms of sheer entertainment value it falls short, unlike other silent classics of this time (e.g., Keaton's The General). Fritz Lang made great films ("M" for example), but this just no longer holds up, except in the context of film history. It's interesting as a key moment in that evolving process, but as a movie it's bloated and unengaging."
The second is of Wuthering Heights (2026): "I DONT WANT TO SEE NO NATE JACOBS AND HARLEY QUINN FONDLING EACHOTHER TO CHARLI XCX MUSIC! EMILY BRÖNTE IS ROLLING IN HER GRAVE AT THIS POINT JUST LET COLLEEN HOOVER WRITE IT! ITS BLASPHEMOUS TO EVEN CALL THIS WUTHERING HEIGHTS I COULD WATCH PAINT DRY AND IT WOULD HAVE MORE OF AN EMOTIONAL IMPACT ON ME."
Why is the first one removed for violating IMDb review policy while the second one is published? Somebody please explain this to me. Please.
canadude
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9 hours ago
Here's another of Wuthering Heights (2026) that was published: "The film dragged interminably, especially the middle section before the return of Heathcliffe! I thought that Margot Robbie's Catherine had flashes of 'Bridget Jones', and as for Isabella's transformation from a mousy, repressed, virgin to a fully fledged nympho...outstanding!!!But the star turn had to be Martin Clunes as Mr Earnshawe channeling his inner 'Captain Redbeard Rum' (as played by Tom Baker) in Blackadder II. Absolutely hilarious, and really the only thing that made the first hour and a half bearable!!!"
Again, just one explanation from IMDb staff on how the decision to approve / disapprove a review is made in the context of these examples would be useful.
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