The first reviews of the highly anticipated Borderlands movie are in, with critics largely panning the film for its uninspiring script and general miscasting. The movie premiered in Los Angeles on Tuesday, August 6, and the early reviews suggest an overwhelmingly negative reaction.

This was widely expected, as initial reactions to the first images and trailers were mixed at best. Directed by Eli Roth and co-written by Joe Crombie, the movie has several big-name Hollywood stars, including Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jamie Lee Curtis, Florian Munteanu, Ariana Greenblatt, and Jack Black, who is the voice of a talkative Claptrap.

However, despite the star-studded cast, there was confusion among fans, with some saying that film studio Lionsgate UK “missed the mark” with the casting. In addition, the movie received a PG-13 rating from the Motion Picture Association, despite the video games being known for their rudeness, crudeness, and lewdness.

Borderlands movie reviews roundup

Bitesize Break

Adriano Caporusso, Bitesize Break’s resident film critic, took to X to denounce the game-to-movie remake. He called the adaptation a “disaster,” adding that it was “filled with every cliché you can ponder.”

In a scathing critique, Caporusso said the film swapped “the mayhem and imagination of the games for a lifeless, unfunny, and visually repulsive dud.”

He also pointed out that the cast lacked chemistry, and the characters were generally annoying.

Loud and Clear Reviews

Reviewer Edgar Ortega had a fairly similar reaction to the film. The writer echoed some of the sentiments of Caporusso, saying: “Borderlands feels like what an out-of-touch executive thinks the ‘cool kids’ find appeal...