I would be inclined interpret it like this:

* Tomatometer ≫ Audience, there is artificial bias on the critics side, perhaps due to political reasons, or perhaps due social conforming by film critics within a clique, or reviews are being paid for by the film industry.

* Tomatometer ≪ Audience, probably more fun, or less serious film, or may have politically confronting themes that critics don't like to praise.

* Tomatometer ≈ Audience, rating is probably a good indicator of film quality.