'Paddington 2' Replaces 'Citizen Kane' As Greatest Film Of All Time, And The Internet Is Rejoicing

Anthony Barstow
April 28, 202116 items

Rotten Tomatoes is one of the premier websites for folks looking for critical consensus on movies. The Tomato Meter has been helping people pick which movies they should watch for years. Understandably, Orson Welles classic Citizen Kane has long been at the top of the Tomato Meter. But no longer! Behold Rotten Tomatoes' new greatest film of all time: Paddington 2.

  • Citizen Kane Has Long Been Referred To As The Greatest Film Of All Time

    Citizen Kane Has Long Been Referred To As The Greatest Film Of All Time
    Photo: Citizen Kane / RKO Pictures

  • It Has Been At The Top Of Many Polls And Critics List And For A Long Time Had A 100% On Rotten Tomatoes

    It Has Been At The Top Of Many Polls And Critics List And For A Long Time Had A 100% On Rotten Tomatoes
    Photo: Rotten Tomatoes

  • Moderators For Rotten Tomatoes, However, Discovered An 80-Year-Old Negative Review Of Citizen Kane, Bumping Its Score Down To 99

    Moderators For Rotten Tomatoes, However, Discovered An 80-Year-Old Negative Review Of Citizen Kane, Bumping Its Score Down To 99
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  • Thus Making Paddington 2 The Best Reviewed Film Of All Time On Rotten Tomatoes

    Thus Making Paddington 2 The Best Reviewed Film Of All Time On Rotten Tomatoes
    Photo: Paddington 2 / Studio Canal

  • The Internet, Predictably, Had Some Feelings

    The Internet, Predictably, Had Some Feelings
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  • It Was Always The Best

    It Was Always The Best
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