Magazine Film Review- Purpose

Magazine film reviews are an important factor in influencing the success of a film. The provide a potential audience with an impartial opinion of the film, by highlighting a particular point of view based on the target audience of a particular magazine, rather than the target audience of a film.
Reviews provide the opinions of film critics, who are often trusted by an audience, which is more likely to influence them to go and see a film. One film that has greatly benefited from critical acclaim is The Queen (2006), which recieved widely favourable reviews and award nominations, went on to greatly exceed box office expectations, grossing $120 million worldwide, despite its $15 million budget.

Similarly, critics widely disliked Catwoman (2004)and despite being of the popular superhero genre, and starring Halle Berry, one of Hollywood's most popular stars at the time, fail at the box office, grossing $85 million compared to it's $100 million budget.
This illustrates the importance of magazine reviews, and their purpose to provide an uninfluenced opinion of a film.