Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Action Return Breaks 44-Year-Old Rotten Tomatoes Record
Ridley Scott's latest film is breaking records, but critics are divided on its quality.
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What record did The Dog Stars break?
The Dog Stars broke a 44-year-old Rotten Tomatoes record.
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for The Dog Stars?
The Dog Stars has a 40% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Is The Dog Stars based on a book?
Yes, The Dog Stars is based on Peter Heller's novel of the same name.
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Fans of Ridley Scott's sci-fi action films may find themselves torn between the director's latest achievement and the critical reception of his new movie. The Dog Stars has broken a 44-year-old Rotten Tomatoes record, according to MovieWeb. The film is a screen adaptation of Peter Heller's novel of the same name.
The record-breaking score comes despite mixed reviews. Yahoo urges viewers to disregard the film's 40% Rotten Tomatoes score. KSL's review suggests that the film falls short of its potential.
Deadline compares the film to its source material, noting changes made from the novel. The open question is whether the film's record-breaking status will translate into box office success.
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Coverage (7)
- The Dog Stars Has An Insane Twist, And WTF Was That? Yahoo · 1d ago
- 'The Dog Stars' Review: Jacob Elordi fights for survival in Ridley Scott's dull post-apocalyptic western Fox News · 1d ago
- Ridley Scott’s new movie is about the end of the world, but he’s far from done Los Angeles Times · 1d ago
- Ignore 'The Dog Stars' 40% Rotten Tomatoes score Yahoo · 1d ago
- Review: 'The Dog Stars' can't quite live up to its remarkable potential KSL · 1d ago
- 'The Dog Stars' Movie Vs Book: Changes Made From Peter Heller's Novel Deadline · 1d ago
- Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Action Return Breaks 44-Year-Old Rotten Tomatoes Record MovieWeb · 1d ago
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