The latest video game movie comes to theaters this weekend.
The next video game movie is Borderlands, and it’s out in theaters tomorrow, August 9.
Reviews for the film have begun to appear online, painting a picture of the film’s critical reception.
Here at GameSpot, ourBorderlands movie reviewscored the film a 2/10.
Reviewer Phil Owen called it “generic” and “disposable.”
The film has anaggregate score of 33 on GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
Scroll down to see more reviews and excerpts from a variety of outlets across the internet.
The Borderlands movie was directed by Eli Roth (Hostel), with re-shoots from Deadpool director Tim Miller.
“We are authentic to characters, tone and style, but allow for independent storylines.
Aside from Jack Black’s upsetting new version of Claptrap, anyway.”
Did something important happen?'
Not in this movie."
Sorry Kevin, but the only applause Borderlands deserves is a slow handclap of derision."
–Neil Smith[Full review]
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