It could be argued thatJennifer Lopezis not having a good week with the constant media speculation that her marriage with actor Ben Affleck is on the rocks. In the midst of this, the actress has been out promoting the sci-fi Netflix action filmAtlas, which is a bit of a departure for the rom-com queen. What could help some of the media uproar over her marriage would be the release of a good film, but if the current Rotten Tomatoes score forAtlasis any indication, Lopez may have to look to the next project.
According toRotten Tomatoes,Atlashas a current rotten rating of 8% on the aggregator sitewith 25 reviews counted so far.This represents one of the lowest ratings of Lopez’s career, withonly the 2003 misfireGigli, which co-starred Affleck, scoring lower (6%). Other low-scored films on the site starring the actress includeThe Wedding Planner(17%),Monster-in-Law(18%),The Back-up Plan(17%),The Boy Next Door(12%), andEnough(21%).
Critics Are Calling Atlas ‘Unoriginal’ & ‘Generic’
Atlasis being accused by some critics so far for not having any original ideas, generic dialogue, and subpar action. A big indictment byThe Hollywood Reporteris that it’s yet another Netflix release featuring a big-name star that is ultimately forgettable. Some are also saying Lopez is miscast in her role as Atlas Shepherd, with the film not playing to her strengths as a charismatic performer.
Despite the poor reviews,Atlasis likely to perform well on the streamer. Lopez’s last collaboration with Netflix,The Mother, was also poorly reviewed (43%) but itbecame one of the streamer’s biggest hits.
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Jennifer Lopez is one of the highest-paid Latina actresses in the history of Hollywood.
That’s not to say that Lopez is immune to good reviews. When featured in the right project,the actress can truly shineand critics have been known to take notice. From her star-making turn inSelena(66% and fresh), to her smoldering chemistry with George Clooney in the underratedOut of Sight(94% and fresh), to her critically acclaimed turn inHustlers(87% and fresh), Lopez is more than capable of good material that engages critics and audiences alike.
Directed by Brad Peyton and written by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coletite,Atlasis a science fiction action film that follows Atlas Shepherd (Lopez), a brilliant but misanthropic data analyst with a big distrust of artificial intelligence. Shepherd ends up joining a mission to capture a renegade robot with whom she shares a mysterious past and when plans go awry, she finds that her only hope of saving the future of humanity from AI is to trust in it. In addition to Lopez, the film also stars Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, and Mark Strong.
Atlasis now streaming on Netflix.
