Tom Brueggemann

Tom Brueggemann is the Box Office Editor at IndieWire, a position he has held since 2016. He has over three decades of experience in film exhibition, working as a film buyer in Chicago, New York, and Los Angeles for companies including M&R Theaters, Loews Theaters, and Sundance Cinemas. Tom also worked with multiple film festivals such as Sundance and served as a juror. He oversaw acquisition, marketing, and distribution for M&R Films which partnered with Cinecom Pictures. As a writer at IndieWire, he brings his extensive film knowledge and professional connections to his box office reporting. In addition to box office coverage, Tom has written about election desk importance at Fox News and the potential impact of 'The Fabelmans' on film distribution. He currently resides in Palm Springs, CA.

Biography:  https://www.indiewire.com/author/tom-brueggemann/

55%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

82%

Examples:

  • The author presents weak reviews and low B+ Cinemascore as evidence against Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire's success, despite it receiving positive reviews and a high score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Conflicts of Interest

0%

Examples:

  • No conflicts of interest were found in the articles provided.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • The author states that Monkey Man had better-than-average reviews for a genre title, but then mentions it underperformed at the box office. Also, the author claims The First Omen had better-than-average reviews for a genre title, but then mentions it underperformed at the box office as well.

Deceptions

76%

Examples:

  • The author uses misleading language such as 'this sure doesn't look like a sequel problem', which is not accurate given that all of these films were successful. The title of the article suggests there is a problem with sequels, but all three films presented exceeded their immediate franchise predecessors.

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