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Director Jane Schoenbrun's Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma opened on five screens in limited release, grossing $251,500 ($50,300 per screen) and earning near-universal praise (98% on Rotten Tomatoes). With leads Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, the meta-horror is positioned to expand, offering hopeful momentum for indie horror as Spider-Man dominates the weekend.
Dwayne Johnson says the live-action Moana is a source of pride despite mixed early reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes). He noted that in show business the response can swing, and that what mattered was the culture and Polynesian story shining through. The film has grossed about $266 million worldwide, and Disney signals strong potential for Moana on Disney+, with Johnson remaining supportive of the project.
Dwayne Johnson addressed the mixed critical reception to Disney's live-action Moana, noting early praised reviews cooled over time. The film grossed about $264 million worldwide on a reported $250 million budget, with a 31% critics score and an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Johnson emphasized the film’s cultural significance for Samoan audiences and urged audiences to focus on the larger lesson, saying, “If you love it, great. If you don’t, no problem,” as he and his wife discussed the response and the varied critical reaction, including some positive notes from critics like THR’s David Rooney.
Dwayne Johnson defended the live-action Moana after critics delivered tepid reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42% on Metacritic), saying he’s proud of the film and urging focus on what comes after opening weekend. Disney’s earnings call acknowledged softer-than-expected box office but framed the project as fueling broader franchise value, with Variety estimating the theatrical run could lose at least $100 million.
Callum Turner and Monica Barbaro star in One Night Only, a Purge-like rom-com about a yearly ban on premarital sex for singles; critics are split, with some calling the premise grim or even putrid, though others praise the leads. The film holds 52% on Rotten Tomatoes from 65 reviews as US release on August 7 and UK release on August 28 approaches.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day opened to $927 million worldwide, with $355 million domestic and $572 million international, marking the second-largest opening in history. The film stars Tom Holland and Zendaya and centers on Peter Parker’s loneliness and quest for connection, receiving strong reception from critics (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences (98%).
Early previews show Spider-Man: Brand New Day earning a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score, tying Shang-Chi for the MCU’s top audience rating and signaling strong word-of-mouth as box-office projections push toward a billion dollars.
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey led the global box office with about $264 million on a $250 million budget, drawing strong in-person demand and praise for its production. Yet online culture-war circles claim fraud and manipulated Rotten Tomatoes scores, though there’s no credible evidence of ticket fraud or suppressed reviews; critics rate it highly (about 95% positive) and audiences even higher (about 97%), indicating a heated but non-fraudulent backlash as debates over 'wokeness' in cinema persist.
A Rotten Tomatoes–style ranking of five Odyssey adaptations: 1997's The Odyssey miniseries leads at 79% for faithfulness, followed by O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) at 78%, The Return (2024) at 78% for a psychology-driven, non-fantasy take, Keyhole (2011) at 70% with avant-garde motifs, and Troy: The Odyssey (2017) at 44% with few reviews; the piece notes some early adaptations lack RT scores and each film reinterprets the epic in distinct ways.
Disney’s live‑action Moana has been met with sweeping critical backlash, described as soulless, lifeless, and pointless, with a Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score around 36% vs. 95% for the 2016 animated film. Critics argue the near-shot-for-shot remake revisits a decade-old hit too soon and that heavy CGI strips the original’s heart. A handful of outlets (Variety, Hollywood Reporter, RogerEbert.com) offered more forgiving takes praising visuals or Laga’aia’s performance, but the overall reception could influence Disney’s remake strategy. Box office remains a key question, as remakes have sometimes topped $1 billion, and Moana would need roughly $900 million worldwide to match the original’s impact.
Disney's live-action Moana opens July 10 to heavy critical backlash, currently at 31% on Rotten Tomatoes from 48 reviews with remarks that it lacks inventiveness and largely mirrors the 2016 film; audiences have not yet weighed in, while the film is projected to debut around $85 million domestically.
Netflix adds seven new-to-service films in July 2026 that scored 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes: Fargo (1996) 95%, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019) 95%, Talk to Me (2023) 94%, Moneyball (2011) 94%, Nomadland (2021) 93%, Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) 92%, and The Witch (2015) 91%. These top-rated titles stand out in Netflix's July slate.
Rotten Tomatoes shows a higher audience rating for Supergirl than critic reviews, signaling stronger fan reception than professional consensus.
Post-premiere reactions to Supergirl are mixed to negative overall, with Milly Alcock praised for her Kara but criticisms aimed at the story, pacing, and certain performances (notably Jason Momoa as Lobo); some call it a captivating sister story and a fast-paced space western, while others find the film underdeveloped and visually or tonally uneven, suggesting cautious optimism for DC Studios despite box-office uncertainty.
The article reports that House of the Dragon's Season 3 has set a new Rotten Tomatoes record, signaling strong early reception and growing enthusiasm for the HBO fantasy series.