Borderlands was one of the biggest box office and critical failures of the year, with many fans of Cate Blanchett being surprised that she was involved in the film. Rumors was seen as a return to form for the actress after Borderlands, but the Rotten Tomatoes score of the film suggests otherwise.

2024's Rumors is a dark comedy that follows a group of powerful world leaders as they become lost in the woods and must fight against several horrors in order to survive. The cast of Rumours is impressive, with it featuring Cate Blanchett as well as critically acclaimed performers like Charles Dance and Roy Dupuis. While Rumours has struck a chord with critics, this isn't the case for audeinces, as the film's Rotten Tomatoes score shows.

Rumours' Audience Score Is Significantly Worse On Rotten Tomatoes Than Borderlands

Even If Its Critics Score Is Better

To the surprise of many, the audience score for Rumours on Rotten Tomatoes is significantly worse that the audience score for Borderlands. As of the writing of this article, Rumours has a whopping 20% audience score, which is surprisingly low. This is made even worse by the fact that Borderlands has an audience score of 51%, meaning that it is more than double that of Rumours (via Rotten Tomatoes).

While Borderlands has Rumours beat when it comes to Rotten Tomatoes audience scores, this isn't the case with the critics score. As of the writing of this article, Rumours sits at a 79%, meaning that it is fresh, while Borderlands has a 10%. The massive disparity between Rumours' critical and audience score is interesting, with the film being quite controversial.

Why Audiences Hate Cate Blanchett's New Movie More Than Borderlands

It Is Far More Divisive Than Borderlands

According to audience that have reviewed Rumours on Rotten Tomatoes, the film seems to be simply too weird for general audiences. The film's dark comedy and political themes has made it divisive, with it having moments that are intentionally awkward and long-winded.

While Borderlands wasn't a hit with critics, it is a more straightforward film with broader audience appeal. While this isn't suggested by Borderlands' box office performance, those audience that have seen it don't seem to dislike the film nearly as much as the critics do. Borderlands and Rumours are two entirely different films for Cate Blanchett, and various types of moviegoers should investigate which of the movies appeals to them more.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes