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Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" Receives Mixed Reviews

Ridley Scott's new sci-fi thriller, "The Dog Stars," has premiered to a range of reviews, with critics praising Jacob Elordi's performance but offering varied opinions on the film's overall execution. The post-apocalyptic drama explores themes of survival and humanity.

26 Aug, 00:00 — 26 Aug, 01:41
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APVery High4h ago

Movie Review: A tender love story with postapocalyptic teeth in Ridley Scott’s 'The Dog Stars' - AP News

Movie Review: A tender love story with postapocalyptic teeth in Ridley Scott’s 'The Dog Stars'  AP News

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The GuardianMostly Factual5h ago

The Dog Stars review – Ridley Scott’s lethargic postapocalyptic drama is a misfire

An adaptation of Peter Heller’s 2012 novel never finds its footing with overly familiar survival beats and a glum lack of energy Looking towards the end of an August movie dumping ground littered with more unwanted trash than usual, there seemed to be a faint glimmer of hope, a shiny treasure poking out through the dusty mass of unnecessary sequels and sex purge romcoms. Somehow, there was a $110m-budget adaptation of an acclaimed novel directed by Ridley Scott, led by a recently Oscar-nomina...

By Benjamin Lee

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times-ukMostly Factual5h ago

The Dog Stars review — Jacob Elordi shines in Ridley Scott’s zombie film - The Times

The Dog Stars review — Jacob Elordi shines in Ridley Scott’s zombie film  The Times

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual4h ago

Trailer: The Dog Stars

Set in a near future in which civilisation is in ruins, The Dog Stars is a beautiful, entertaining and occasionally ridiculous ride.

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varietyMostly Factual5h ago

‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Jacob Elordi’s Sensitive Survivalist Can’t Sustain a Dreary Dystopian Adventure

It’s the end of the world as we know it in “The Dog Stars,” and everyone feels — well, not fine exactly, but, you know, fine? Alive, hanging in there, taking it one day at a time. Things could be better, which goes without saying in the aftermath of a flu pandemic that has wiped […]

By Guy Lodge

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hollywood-reporterMostly Factual5h ago

‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley in Ridley Scott’s Subdued but Pleasingly Soulful Dystopian Western

Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, Allison Janney and Benedict Wong also star in this adaptation of Peter Heller’s novel about survivors trying to stay alive in a post-apocalyptic future.

By David Rooney

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deadlineMostly Factual5h ago

‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Jacob Elordi Searches For Last Gasp Of Humanity In Ridley Scott’s Sharp, Post-Apocalyptic Thriller

The lovable dog in Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars isn’t actually the star of film, despite the title. Sadly, Jasper is only a supporting player in the first half hour of the movie. The real star here is Jacob Elordi, who is continuing to show genuine chops as a leading man. He does it again […]

By Pete Hammond

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ignMostly Factual5h ago

The Dog Stars Review

Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic survivor drama keeps its feelings about grieving in a triple layer of emotional bubble wrap.

By Leanne Butkovic

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screen-rantMixed3h ago

Ridley Scott's New Sci-Fi Thriller The Dog Stars Officially Breaks A Rotten Tomatoes Record In The Last 6 Years

Ridley Scott sets out with his next sci-fi thriller, The Dog Stars, which has set a Rotten Tomatoes record in the last six years as reviews are in.

By Fariba Rezwan

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