I was referring to IMDb & RT. As an aggregator of reviews, they are averages, by definition the mainstream view.

I prefer to follow directors writers & actors I like. What have they created, what inspired them, what new films do they enjoy. The same with reviewers. I find ones that have similar tastes to me, rather than an average.

I also find those sites focus only on new movies, where I find a lot of value in older films too.