‘Psycho Killer’ Receives The Rare 0% Rotten Tomatoes Score During Release Weekend

Conversation around Psycho Killer on Rotten Tomatoes has been populated with its poor critical response. Currently, as of writing this, the film currently holds a 10% rotten tomato score with 30 reviews. On the platform, a 0% rating does not reflect audience reaction or box office performance but strictly focuses on reviews and statistical outcomes.

This kind of score is statistically almost uncommon, as a typical poor review film averages around 10%-30% as the film continues to gain a wider pool of critics. As more reviews come in, a score at this level raises some attention within the studio at 20th Century and Disney. From the cluster of poor reviews, Erik Piepenburg from The New York Times says,

One could be forgiven for thinking that Polone and the screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker wanted to prank audiences, not actually terrify them. It didn’t work.

Psycho Killer is a psychological thriller built around a cat-and-mouse investigation. That leans into a string of violent crimes linked to a horrific murderer. The film follows a law enforcement officer as she tracks suspects while uncovering clues. That is a blur between brutality and psychological manipulation. This project represents the studio’s value to show growth in adult-oriented content. From an observant standpoint, Disney has widely shared their name on this project, raising questions on their genre focus and shift in creative pipelines. Projects released under the Disney name can vary in tone and perception, but statistically speaking ,even Disney’s most criticized titles haven’t projected this low in tomato score.

While Rotten Tomatoes scores can shift over time as more reviews come in, the film’s first impression puts itself in a rare category that is more notable for an evaluation than a review on box office performance. Additional reactions can emerge, but overall, the conversation around the score can drive up more discussion that can be put up for review to help focus on conversation and thoughts for future projects that are set to release.