May 27th 2024.
Jennifer Lopez's latest film, Atlas, has been making waves since its release last week. While a recent press conference initially garnered attention, it seems that the film's negative ratings have now taken center stage.
The Netflix original follows data analyst Atlas Shepherd on a daring mission to stop a rogue robot. Atlas, a character known for her distrust, is forced to rely on the artificial intelligence device when things take a dangerous turn.
Directed by Brad Peyton and starring Simu Liu, the film reportedly cost $100 million to create, making it the most expensive female-led Netflix original to date. Despite the hefty budget and confident backing, the film has received poor reviews from viewers.
Since its release, Atlas has garnered over 65 verified reviews on popular film and TV review site, Rotten Tomatoes, with a measly 17% Tomatometer rating. While the audience score is slightly higher at 55%, based on over 500 ratings, the general consensus is that the film is a "missed opportunity."
Valerie Complex from Deadline Hollywood Daily wrote, "Atlas often feels like a missed opportunity, hampered by sluggish pacing and a lack of depth in character development for everyone else except the main character." Sara Clements for Next Best Picture called out the film's double standard, stating, "It's built on the lesser parts of many sci-fi films. The world-building doesn't feel new or exciting. It also feels misguided to release a movie about being buddy-buddy with AI when the entertainment industry spent months protesting against it."
Not only have viewers been disappointed with the film, but it also comes at a sensitive time. Last year, over 60,000 members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Performers joined screenwriters in a strike for various rights, including control over actors' images and likenesses used with artificial intelligence. This was the first time the two unions had gone on strike together since 1960.
Many disappointed fans have taken to social media to express their disappointment with the film. Independent film critic @realmikewebb tweeted, "ATLAS: An ill-timed & ill-conceived sci-fi film recycling others of its ilk. It's flat-out dull & uninteresting. J-Lo and the whole cast are wasted with a preposterous script and horrendous VFX. It feels like a fake movie, but it's ridiculous that it exists."
Another viewer, @big_business_, wrote, "Netflix funded $100 million to make Atlas, a film where JLO is forced to team up with an AI robot in order to prevent an apocalypse. In the end, JLO and the AI Robot expressed their feelings for each after winning the final battle, yes this is real."
One viewer, @thisisseaston, didn't hold back, simply stating, "This new J Lo movie is really bad. Not even fun to watch bad. Bad bad." @sin_shady718 added, "All those amazing cancelled shows. For this."
These negative reviews come at a time when Lopez was also faced with rumors of her split from Ben Affleck while promoting the film in Mexico City. During a media call, one reporter asked, "Is your divorce with Ben Affleck real? These rumors? What is the truth?" Simu and Jennifer were all smiles until this touchy question was asked, to which Simu quickly shut down the reporter, saying, "Okay, we're not doing that. Thank you so much, guys, we really appreciate it. Thank you." Lopez then scolded the reporter, responding coldly, "You know better than that."
Rumors continue to swirl about the state of Affleck and Lopez's marriage. An insider told In Touch, "The writing is on the wall - it's over. They're headed for a divorce - and for once, [Ben's] not to blame!" The source added, "He's focusing on his work and his kids now." They also revealed that Affleck has moved out of their shared home.
"They'll never stop loving each other, but she can't control him, and he can't change her. There's no way it could have lasted," the source explained about the supposed split. They went on to say, "They waited almost two decades to get back together, but in the end, they just couldn't make it work. They both said they'd matured and learned from their mistakes, but some of the bigger issues that tore them apart the first time remained the same."
Despite the negative reviews and personal rumors, Lopez's film, Atlas, is still available to stream on Netflix. If you have a celebrity story, video, or pictures, you can contact the entertainment team at The Agency by emailing us, calling, or visiting our Submit Stuff page. We'd love to hear from you.
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