Zac Efron's horror film based on a Stephen King book climbs to TOP FIVE on Netflix... after being SAVAGED by critics who called it a 'disaster'.

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Report Overview: The article uses sensational language and biased terms, which affects its objectivity. The balance between the film's success on Netflix and the negative critical reception is skewed towards emphasizing the negative aspects.

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Critical Reception

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Detected Manipulations & Suggested Changes

Sensationalism

Use of sensational language to create a dramatic effect.

The title and content use words like 'SAVAGED' and 'disaster' to describe the critical reception of the film, which are sensational and emotionally charged.

Use neutral language to describe the critical reception, such as 'received poor reviews'.

Misleading Headlines

Headlines that do not accurately reflect the content of the article.

The headline suggests a stark contrast between Netflix success and critical reception without providing a balanced view in the article.

Adjust the headline to reflect the content more accurately, such as 'Zac Efron's Film Gains Popularity on Netflix Despite Critical Panning'.

Biased Language

Use of language that implies a bias towards one side of an issue.

Terms like 'steam', 'catastrophic', and 'damp squib' show a negative bias towards the film's reception.

Replace biased terms with neutral descriptors.

Unbalanced Reporting

Reporting that disproportionately focuses on one side of an issue.

The article focuses more on the negative reviews than on the film's success on Netflix, creating an unbalanced report.

Provide more information about the film's success and audience reception on Netflix to balance the reporting.

Appeal to Emotion

Attempting to manipulate an emotional response in place of a valid or compelling argument.

The use of dramatic language like 'SAVAGED' and 'disaster' appeals to readers' emotions rather than presenting an objective analysis.

Present facts without emotional language.

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