Get Professional Film Reviews from Rotten Tomatoes-Approved Critics

CriticBridge is the marketplace where independent filmmakers commission honest, professional reviews of their films from verified Rotten Tomatoes-approved and Tomatometer-approved critics. Submit your film, set your budget, and reach critics who actually publish on the outlets distributors and festivals care about.

How filmmakers get reviews on CriticBridge

1. List your film. Upload your poster and press kit, set how many reviews you want, choose your pay-per-review (minimum $25), and pick a deadline.
2. Critics claim your listing. Approved RT critics browse available films and claim the ones they want to review. You can require RT-approved only or open it to all verified critics.
3. You get published reviews. Critics submit a link to their published review. Once verified, the review fee is released from escrow to the critic. The base listing fee is non-refundable.

Why filmmakers use CriticBridge instead of cold-emailing critics

• Every critic is manually verified as Rotten Tomatoes-approved before they can claim a single review.
• Reviews are guaranteed to be published — critics aren't paid for drafts that never go live.
• Editorial independence is enforced. Critics are paid for their time, never for a positive verdict or a specific score.
• One platform fee. No agency markup, no PR retainer, no minimums.

What it costs to get a film review

A one-time listing fee of $10 (films under 45 minutes) or $15 (longer films) covers the listing. Each review you commission starts at $25 and is held in escrow until the critic publishes. Listings with a deadline inside two weeks include a $10 per-review rush fee. A free tier is also available — list at $0/review and let critics review your film on a volunteer basis.

Common questions

How do I get reviews for my film on CriticBridge?

Independent filmmakers create a listing for their film, set how many reviews they want and how much they want to pay each critic, then verified Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics on the platform claim and write the reviews. You pay an upfront listing fee plus a per-review escrow that's only released to the critic once the review is published.

Are the critics actually Rotten Tomatoes-approved?

Yes. Every critic on CriticBridge is manually vetted by our admins before being approved to claim reviews. We verify their Rotten Tomatoes critic profile and Tomatometer approval before they can write a single review.

How much does it cost to get a film review?

There is a one-time listing fee of $10 for films under 45 minutes or $15 for longer films, plus a minimum of $25 per review that you set yourself. Rush listings (deadline within two weeks) add $10 per review. There is also a free tier that lets critics review your film for $0 if they choose to claim it.

Can critics be paid for positive reviews?

No. CriticBridge pays critics for their time and labor, never for the content of their opinion or their rating. Editorial independence is enforced at the platform level — filmmakers cannot adjust a review or withhold payment because they disliked the verdict.

How long does it take to get reviews back?

Critics claim listings on a first-come basis and submit their published review by the deadline you set. Most filmmakers see their first reviews within one to three weeks of listing, depending on the deadline and number of slots.