Voting anomaly / Suspicious, solitary, 1-star rating spike on independent film

Movie Name: Crooked Miles

Crooked Miles (2026) - IMDb

I am requesting a backend data review for a targeted voting anomaly on our new independent horror film. The movie has been released for 11 days and currently has 28 total votes. However, within a single 36 hour period, the page received an isolated spike of (8) 1-star ratings.

This is a distinct data irregularity because:

1. These 8 votes are the only 1-star ratings the title has received since launch - none before this 36 hour period / none since
2. None of these 8 views left a written review

Because our total vote count is small, this sudden 36-hour spike makes up nearly 29% of our score distribution. While I understand the weighted average system is designed to handle outliers, our average has nonetheless dropped as a result of these votes. Additionally, just the appearance of these 1-star votes as such a heavy percentage of our total votes is damaging in itself. 

Could an editor please look at the backend data for the period we received those 1-star votes to determine if they are legitimate?

Thank you for any assistance.

Best Regards,

Rob Rotondo

"Crooked Miles"