The opinions for Jennifer Lopez's new sci-fi movie Atlas are in — and the decision isn't nice.
Up to now, the movie has acquired a mere 17 p.c rating out of 69 vital opinions tabulated by Rotten Tomatoes — although the location has additionally calculated a considerably extra beneficiant viewers rating of 51 p.c.
Some may even see this as one more in a sequence of defeats for the troubled artist – whose 'This Is Me… Now' tour is at present struggling as a consequence of poor ticket gross sales.
But the movie remains to be one of many most-watched motion pictures on Netflix, and shot to the primary spot on the streaming website's charts shortly after its launch over the weekend – and has remained in that spot ever since.
The plot facilities on J.Lo's Atlas Shepard, a troubled scientist who travels to a distant planet to defeat an AI-bot named Harlan (Simu Liu), who was beforehand behind a mass-destructive assault on Earth.
Jennifer Lopez's newest movie, through which she stars within the sci-fi Netflix movie Atlas, has been criticised by critics who declare the film is stuffed with cliches.
The movie options J.Lo's scientist character, Atlas, who makes an attempt to take down a rogue AI entity named Harlan, performed by Simo Liu.
Atlas grew up with Harlan – who her scientist mom introduced into her childhood residence – and the mission additionally concerned a facet of private vengeance.
Although Atlas distrusted AI all through his life, he was finally put able to cooperate with an AI-powered bodysuit.
She might need an opportunity to outlive the desolate alien panorama — and defeat Harlan — by permitting a synthetic intelligence named Smith to sync along with her mind.
Though some praised the Jenny from the Block singer's strong efficiency and the movie's visible results, it was not sufficient to impress most critics, who derided the weak dialogue and clichéd story.
Regardless of unfavorable opinions, the movie has reached the highest spot on Netflix's most-watched motion pictures listing
'The movie doesn't invent something new in an age-old story of man's touch-and-go relationship with expertise. It doesn't go boldly sufficient the place “Star Trek” has gone many occasions earlier than,' wrote New York PostJohnny Oleksinski.
'It's nothing you've by no means seen earlier than,' stated Shawn Edwards Fox 4 Kansas City,
'What was Jennifer Lopez considering when she agreed to star on this absurdly formulaic science-fiction motion journey? Did she even trouble to learn this trite, by-product script?' requested Susan Granger SSG Syndicate,
In the meantime, on Twitter, viewers have been reacting equally angrily.
'I'm sorry to say Atlas was fairly crappy,' one particular person wrote. 'Good actors, lovely set and creature design… heavy-handed writing stuffed with butler-maid dialogue. Oops. A fast journey to the script physician may have made this rock.'
'I really feel unhealthy saying this, however Netflix's “Atlas” might be the worst “science-fiction” film I've ever seen. Dangerous on each stage,' stated one other.
The movie exhibits the potential of AI to be sympathetic to the universe, stated Eric Childress. Movie Madness Podcast Sarcastically stated: 'Solution to go each methods, AI, film. Don't need to piss off the algorithmic overlords.'
It's been a few years of missteps for J.Lo.
Atlas acquired a 17% score out of 69 vital opinions tabulated by Rotten Tomatoes – although the viewers rating of 51% was considerably extra beneficiant
This isn't J.Lo's solely misstep this 12 months, however the sci-fi movie has come beneath hearth: The singer confronted on-line criticism after ignoring a pink carpet reporter on the Met Gala
Not too long ago, the pop star drew on-line ire When requested by a reporter on the Met Gala pink carpet what model of clothes she was sporting, she was unable to reply.
“Schiaparelli,” she replied dryly, after which walked away.
One TikToker joked in regards to the encounter, saying, “Her kindness shines via the display. I'm lifeless.”
DailyMail.com additionally reported that the On The Ground singer's $90million Las Vegas residency is also in danger because of the drop in gross sales.
He was reportedly initially provided $1 million per live performance by the Park MGM Theater, with a complete of 90 exhibits scheduled.
However this proposal may lower the per-performance price by virtually half.
“MGM is seeing that she's not doing properly on the tour. They're very nervous,” a supply instructed the New York Submit. “It's very uncommon that you’ve got a nasty tour after which go to Vegas,” he added.
Moreover, her private life additionally appears to be in peril, as there are rumors that her relationship with Ben Affleck has turned bitter.
Over Memorial Day weekend, J.Lo was noticed visiting a buddy in Beverly Hills with out Ben.
The couple additionally took a virtually two-month-long hiatus from one another, because the pair haven't been seen in public collectively for not less than seven weeks.
