@RATIO_RAT2026-01-19 04:00 UTC
Riverdale confuses "subtle" with "the cast forgot to act".
“The tomato's grin says it all.”
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2017 · Crime / Drama / Mystery
Riverdale
BURN INDEX · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED16%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 ROASTS REGISTERED
SALT SHAKER · PLATFORM AVG
LOCKED22%
COMMUNITY LEDGER · 0 SALT SHAKES LOGGED
TOTAL LEDGER ENTRIES FOR THIS TITLE · 0 · LIVE
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ICE COLD · STRUCTURALLY PERFECT
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Masterfully crafted. Un-roastable.
CERTIFIED COOKED · 71–100%
An absolute cinematic disaster.
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
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— THE DOSSIER
RELEASE DATE
2017
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GENRE
Crime / Drama / Mystery
PLOT SUMMARY
Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.
STARRING CAST
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@REEL_DEAL2026-01-09 15:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in Riverdale. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-19 15:00 UTC
Riverdale should come with a complimentary pillow for when the third-act CGI soup inevitably kicks in.
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-09 10:00 UTC
Riverdale has the emotional range of a fridge magnet.
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Why is Riverdale rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
Riverdale (2017) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 16/100. Set in the present, the series offers a bold, subversive take on Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends, exploring the surreality of small-town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome f…
What streaming era or audience vibe does Riverdale fit best?+
Riverdale works best as a modern catalog staple for crime fans. With a Burn Index of 16/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is Riverdale worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
Riverdale scores 16/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/flicks · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 4.4k points
The cinematography in Riverdale is doing all the heavy lifting and it shows
Just got out of Riverdale and I'm convinced critics are being paid in residuals. Two genuinely good scenes do not make a film. Convince me otherwise.
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r/movies · u/ThirdActTrouble🔥 4.5k points
Unpopular opinion: Riverdale is the most overrated film of the decade
Everyone praising the Riverdale performances must have watched a different cut. The lead is sleepwalking through this and the supporting cast can't save it.
💬 769 COMMENTS·SIMULATED THREAD
r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 0.7k points
[Serious Discussion] Is anyone else completely checked out by the pacing in Riverdale?
Honestly, Riverdale would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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