Cate Blanchett as Lilith, Ariana Greenblatt as Tiny Tina, Kevin Hart as Roland, Florian Munteanu as Krieg and Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis in Borderlands. Courtesy of Lionsgate
Critics have overwhelmingly panned Eli Roth’s Borderlands, the live-action adaptation of the popular video game, which stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jamie Lee Curtis. Despite its star-studded cast, the film has been criticized for its weak script, poor direction, and lack of coherence. With a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 6% and similarly low ratings on other platforms, reviewers have described it as a major disappointment. Critics like The Hollywood Reporter’s David Rooney and The New York Post’s Johnny Oleksinski highlighted the wasted talent and production issues, while others, including The Daily Beast and The Guardian, lamented its failed attempts to capture the humor and creativity of similar genre films like Guardians of the Galaxy. Although some reviews acknowledged brief moments of entertainment and decent design work, the overall consensus is that Borderlands is a missed opportunity and a lackluster adaptation.
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