After Borderlands was a shocking misstep for the actress, something she is already fixing with her next film.
The Borderlands movie was a massive box office failure, although the film's commercial performance was not disproportionate to its critical performance. Borderlands was panned by critics and audiences alike, with fans of the games and people who aren't fans of the games disliking it equally. As of the writing of this article, Borderlands currently holds a 10% on Rotten Tomatoes, with this being a record-low for Cate Blanchett.
Rumours' Rotten Tomatoes Score Is 8 Times Higher Than Borderlands
It Has 80% On Rotten Tomatoes
After Borderlands, Cate Blanchett's next movie is Rumours, and the film is already set to be much better than its predecessor. The film follows a group of world leaders who get lost in the woods and have to survive some terrifying horrors, with it being a black comedy from directing trio Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson. The film is already a critical hit, with Rumours having a Rotten Tomatoes score of 80% as of the writing of this article.
There’s Only One Way Another Borderlands Movie Can Work After 2024’s 10% RT Film
The Borderlands movie was released to a very disappointing reception, but there is still one way another movie could work for the franchise.
This means that Rumours has a Rotten Tomatoes score that is eight times higher than that of Borderlands, proving that Cate Blanchett's newest film is likely much better than her previous one. This is a massive gap in critical reception, with Rumours being just what Cate Blanchett needs to wash herself of the stain of Borderlands.
Rumours Helps Cate Blanchett Get Back On Track After Borderlands' Horrible Rotten Tomatoes Score
It Can Redeem Her 2024
There is no better time for Rumours to come out than now, as it helps Cate Blanchett get back on track after Borderlands' horrible Rotten Tomatoes score. After giving one of the most critically acclaimed performances of 2022 with Tár, starring in Borderlands in 2024 was an interesting choice, as it has caused her to become associated with one of the worst-reviewed films of the year.
Cate Blanchett's Borderlands Disaster Shouldn't Sting For Too Long
Cate Blanchett starred in what might end up the worst blockbuster of 2024, Borderlands, but her next project looks like a lock for critical acclaim.
If Rumours is a hit, it could help redeem Cate Blanchett's year, with her having a successful and positively received movie to point to. Obviously, Cate Blanchett is still a fantastic actress despite Borderlands being a dud, but the potential success of Rumours is just what the actress needs to put the failed video game adaptation behind her.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Borderlands
- Release Date
- August 9, 2024
- Runtime
- 102 Minutes
- Director
- Eli Roth
WHERE TO WATCH
Based on the video game franchise, Borderlands is a sci-fi action-comedy film that follows Cate Blanchett as Lilith, a treasure hunter who returns to her home planet, Pandora, to find a tycoon's missing daughter. Together with a group of unlikely allies, such as a soldier, a teenaged demolitions expert, a wise-cracking robot, and an eccentric scientist, the group will work together to save the girl - all while learning to deal with each other's unyielding quirks.
- Writers
- Eli Roth, Joe Crombie
- Franchise(s)
- Borderlands
- Studio(s)
- Arad Productions, Picturestart
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- Main Genre
- Sci-Fi
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