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The TRUTH about paid movie reviews

2025-07-14 Entertainment
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The TRUTH about paid movie reviews. In the wake of Superman 2025 I discuss paid movie reviews, the evidence for them, the theories and basically why people believe that influencers and critics are no longer impartial. This covers the history of criticism, red carpet events, gift bags and much much more. We answer the age old question of 'do critics get paid for positive reviews?' and we shill along the way. #Superman #moviereviews #movies #paidshill If you enjoyed this video then please subscribe to the channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3hT5JPPKy87JGbDls_5BQ?sub_confirmation=1 Join our membership program and get early access to our videos here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq3hT5JPPKy87JGbDls_5BQ/join Get 10% Off Arrow Films by using our discount link here - https://prf.hn/l/Qx891yN Treat yourself to a suit from the James Bond collection by Anthony Sinclair and take yourself to 00-heaven through the link here - https://masonandsons.myshopify.com?sca_ref=7840248.JzzAAUYdPC6s Check out our #shorts channel here HEAVY SPOILERS CLIPS - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe48Fl2G6dB6HHYA982fkRA?sub_confirmation=1 Check out our website at https://heavyspoilers.com/ Get some awesome Heavy Spoilers merch at - https://heavyspoilers.shop/ *Check out our BEST new videos below* *Superman* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OffNaq_1eFs *Jurassic World Rebirth* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsvfe48TbIg *The Odyssey Trailer* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCUSh3t06UA *F1: The Movie* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xL62By-9RbI *Squid Game Ending Explained* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvXwVOJBmg *Rick and Morty* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xY71V2T8H1o *Check out our Latest CLASSIC MOVIE BREAKDOWNS* *The Fifth Element* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoF9vgABrZ8 *TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: OUT OF THE SHADOWS* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GgjZ7l48hI *Predators* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM5fxbg5_Cc *No Country For Old Men* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7fKdmc6w1I *Revenge Of The Sith* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kD6fhNNp3U *Predator 2* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgbfIIihINU *The Matrix Resurrections* - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AztlkwPkZ3Q Listen to our Videos on the go with our podcast versions below. Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1WE0ZXRWxMzhVeMPhfTxQv Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/heavy-spoilers/id1746676345 Amazon Podcasts - you'll have to search it for now mate, URL is still processing /* ----- SOCIAL MEDIA ----- */ Follow Us On Social Media At: Website - https://heavyspoilers.com/ Threads - https://www.threads.net/@heavyspoilers TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heavyspoilers?lang=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/heavyspoilers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/heavyspoilers/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DeffinitionMC/ Follow our team at - Host & Editor Paul - https://twitter.com/heavyspoilers Host & Editor MT - https://twitter.com/MasterTainment Editor Steesh - https://twitter.com/SteeshHaggie Writer, Researcher & Editor Matt - https://twitter.com/SuperHeroNexus Editor Jonathan - https://x.com/jonvart Editor Jayden - https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ezjayden?lang=en /* ----- VIDEO INFORMATION ----- */ Welcome to the heavy spoilers show, I’m your host Paul and this video we’re discussing a topic I see floating around every single time a new is very divisive. That is paid reviews. I’ve never actually seen it be at the extent it is with Superman and I’ve people getting called shills, being told they get paid for reviews and even bloody Kevin Spoilers has been put in the firing line. So I thought I’d just do a video discussing the theory, the logic behind it, where I think the lines are blurring and ultimately what I would say is probably the best course to take as a consumer. Now addressing the big question up top. Do Critics get paid to write positive reviews by Movie Studios? The simple answer is…drum roll…no.

Top Comments (10)

@JereVanderlaan 2025-07-14

Paul is one of the only reviewers I trust because his shit talk is so genuine lol

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@IamLegendaryguy1998 2025-07-14

Who was here when he said pain instead of paid on his video

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@gninenine 2025-07-14

Paul saying "anyone with a mobile phone and an internet connection can be a critic" while showing a clip of Ryan is cinema LOL. I'll also say that in terms of "content", polarizing content usually does better. Where that becomes a problem is that people are now conditioned to accept that type of content over more nuanced and by proxy honest reviews.

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@NeverLetOff 2025-07-14

Been here for years... No way in hell is Paul getting paid by a studio... People are dumb..

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@heavyspoilers 2025-07-14

Just to let you know as well, if you're in the North East then I'm gonna be hosting six panels at Metro Centre Fan Fest on the 26th and 27th of July. We're covering Superman, Marvel, Stranger Things, House Of The Dragon and Jurassic Park and entry to the events completely free. There'll be cosplayers and cars such as the DeLorean, Jurassic Park jeep and a lot more. So get yourself along.

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@syphon_filter84 2025-07-14

Diabolical Behavior doing Ryan like that in the video lol😂😂

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@Paul_Colton_ 2025-07-14

Have you seen the clip of the influencer hired by Amazon to shill for Rings of Power who admitted on a live stream later on that she had never seen Rings of Power? classic...

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@Flashfyre-p1k 2025-07-14

The moment I felt Paul's integrity is when he walked away from that collab effort because it felt too negative for him.

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@gautampressman 2025-07-14

I used to be a film critic for the website of a top newspaper in my country. One time I panned a movie so badly the PR called me worriedly to tone down my criticism. I just said sorry that wouldn't be right... the movie is bad. They went away. I had been to the film screening and celebrities were invited as well to watch the movie early. As critics we have to entertain our readers so we have to find creative ways of criticizing bad movies.

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@seldonplanB-24 2025-07-14

The point of critic's opinions is not whether or not they match our own. We (the audience) want to know if we should spend our $$ on tickets in the first place

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