Netflix Sci-Fi Tentpole Bombs With Critics And Audiences, Reported $100 Million Budget Looks Wasted On Screen

Atlas, Netflix’s latest sci-fi action flick, debuted to less-than-stellar reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, earning a measly 17 percent approval score.

Critics have panned the film as yet another in a series of disappointing, big-budget productions from the streaming giant, drawing parallels to previous Netflix efforts such as Rebel Moon, The Adam Project, and Army of the Dead.

In Atlas, Lopez portrays Atlas Shepherd, a data analyst stranded on an alien planet amidst a war with malevolent AI robots. The film, directed by Brad Peyton and penned by Leo Sardarian and Aron Eli Coleite, has been criticized for its lackluster script, heavy reliance on CGI, and clichéd storytelling.

With a rumored budget of $100 million, Atlas stands among Netflix’s most expensive original movies, alongside others that have similarly failed to impress critics on Rotten Tomatoes.