Back in Action
has now debuted on Rotten Tomatoes, and the score marks a lackluster acting return for star Cameron Diaz. Directed by Seth Gordon, the Netflix action-comedy stars Diaz and Jamie Foxx as former CIA operatives Emily and Matt, respectively, as they are pulled back into the world of spycraft after their real idenтιтies are exposed. The film marks Diaz’s return to acting after 10 years away from the spotlight, and the Back in Action reviews now making their way online are suggesting it might not be a triumphant one.
As the film now becomes available to stream on Netflix, Back in Action‘s Rotten Tomatoes score has begun to take shape. As of writing, the film stands at a disappointing 25% from 20 reviews, earning it a “Rotten” designation. This score is likely to fluctuate, however, as more reviews are added. There currently aren’t enough audience reviews for a Popcornmeter score to take shape, but one should appear this weekend as more Netflix subscribers get a chance to check out the movie.
Diaz’s previous movie before Back in Action was 2014’s Annie, which has a 28% RT score.
What Back In Action’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
Why The Netflix Movie Isn’t Faring Well With Critics
From the reviews released thus far, Back in Action is looking like another in a long line of Netflix movies that fail to offer up anything new or interesting. In her review for Screen Rant, Ferdosa Abdi awards the movie five out 10 stars, praising Foxx, Diaz, and Glenn Close, while writing that others in the Back in Action cast, which includes Andrew Scott, are “sleepwalking through the film.” She goes on to take issue with the lack of originality and just how half-hearted the whole thing feels:
While sometimes engaging, the film still feels deflated because there’s only so much investment being put into making this wholesome family adventure exciting and worthwhile.
Though movies like Carry-On (2024), Rebel Ridge (2024), and the Extraction films have been highlights of Netflix’s action movie catalog, Back in Action looks destined to end up in the same category as films like Red Notice (2021), Damsel (2024), Atlas (2024), The Gray Man (2023), and Heart of Stone (2024), among others. All of these тιтles may feature flashy effects, big stars, and large budgets, but they generally aren’t regarded as being very good. That being said, most have been viewership hits, and the star power alone means Back in Action is likely to also pull in viewers.
Our Take On Back In Action’s Rotten Tomatoes Score
Netflix Should Do Better
Considering Netflix is the biggest and most popular streamer by a fairly large margin, it’s disappointing that so many of its original movies are so utterly forgettable. Star power and explosions can’t save a poor script, and it feels like so many Netflix action movies needed more time in the oven before moving forward. Back in Action, however, is sure to become a viewership hit for the streamer this month anyway as subscribers throw it on for something easy to watch, and it’s a shame that this outcome seems to be good enough for Netflix.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
