December 5, 2024 10:47 am

Bright Star Reflects on the Netflix Movie's 'Harsh' Critical Reception
Bright Star Reflects on the Netflix Movie's 'Harsh' Critical Reception

Bright Star Reflects on the Netflix Movie’s ‘Harsh’ Critical Reception

Joel Edgerton recently reflected on the mixed reception of his 2017 Netflix film Bright. At the time, the action fantasy flick, co-starring Will Smith, was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics but embraced by audiences. The film currently holds a 26% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score sits at 83%. During a recent interview with Inverse, the Dark Matter actor reflected on the “harsh” critical response to Bright, saying that he is “fascinated by the critical response versus audience responses of movies.”

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​Netflix’s 2017 action fantasy film Bright, starring Will Smith and Joel Edgerton, drew mixed reviews from critics and audiences. Read More