Poorly
Both words in one sentence
- Both movies faired poorly at the box office, but Rogue has a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and the CGI crocodile impressed across the board.
Source: Dueling Works / Film Horror -
Robbie Rotten (poorly-disguised as a Boys Scouts leader) is asked by the kids whether they'll learn how to earn badges, such as performing this trope.
Source: Helping Granny Cross the Street - While they turned a profit, all four were poorly reviewed (especially One Missed Call, which has 0% on Rotten Tomatoes) and none were what you'd call big hits.
Source: Genre-Killer
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