The initial Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for Anemone. The highly anticipated upcoming film stars renowned actor Daniel Day-Lewis and is directed by his own son, Ronan. It is the actor’s first film since Phantom Thread, after which he had announced his retirement. Now, Day-Lewis has gone back on this after eight years.

Anemone tells an intense family drama, focusing on the story of a man who heads out on a journey into the woods to reconnect with his estranged brother. In addition to Day-Lewis, Anemone features a leading cast of Sean Bean, Samuel Bottomley, Paul ʙuттerworth, Karl Cam, and Adam Fogerty.

Now, the Rotten Tomatoes score has been revealed for Anemone. The movie currently has a 64% Tomatometer, with 25 reviews thus far. There is not yet an audience score, as Anemone has not been released theatrically (hitting theaters on October 3). In a similar vein, the Tomatometer is still subject to change.

What This Means For Anemone

While this is a solid Rotten Tomatoes debut, this score is not nearly as high as one might have hoped from the triumphant return of Day-Lewis. Not only does he hold the record for the most Best Lead Actor Oscar wins, but many of his films have been touted as masterworks of cinema.

Day-Lewis’ previous two acting credits are Phantom Thread and Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln, for example. Both of these hold Certified Fresh Tomatometers, with Phantom Thread at a 91% score and Lincoln an 89%. The movies were also nominated for several Oscars.

Anemone‘s comparatively lackluster reception could impact its awards season performance. Oscar voters and other key decision-making bodies are still likely to be excited about Day-Lewis’ return to the big screen. But if the movie gets middling reviews, it will be tough for it to break through into other Oscar categories.

Our Take On Anemone’s Rotten Tomatoes Score

Day-Lewis has rarely made a bad movie. In his entire acting career, he has only had two movies cross into the “rotten” territory on Rotten Tomatoes (The Ballad of Jack and Rose and Nine). As a result, it is critical that Anemone stay on this positive side as more reviews roll in.

Even if the score stays around where it is at 64%, Anemone will go down as one of Day-Lewis’ lowest-rated films ever. I think this will have a significant impact on how the film does in theaters, and may even push it out of the awards conversation as stronger films debut during these final months of 2025.