Scarlett Johansson's new movie debuts with fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum's new movie Fly Me to the Moon has landed a fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes after its first reviews.
Directed by Greg Berlanti, the rom-com is set against the backdrop of the 1960s space race and stars Johansson as marketing guru Kelly Jones, who's tasked with fixing NASA's public image ahead of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
However, her presence soon wreaks havoc for NASA launch director Cole Davis (Tatum) and his already-difficult task as the countdown begins.
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Ahead of its release in cinemas on Friday (July 12), Fly Me to the Moon film has landed a 68% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes from 50 reviews at the time of writing.
Here's what some of the critics have been saying:
Time Out
"Even with its two A-list stars as jet boosters, Fly Me To The Moon's bloated runtime and messy plotting mean that it doesn't quite make it beyond the Kármán line. Then again, the art of the formulaic rom-com isn't rocket science. Houston, we have a likeable, if somewhat forgettable rom-com – and that's okay."
Variety
"Fly Me to the Moon only needs to sell one thing: that beneath Kelly and Cole's fast-paced dialogue and combative flirtation, there exists a mutual attraction compelling enough to keep us guessing. We already know how the lunar mission turns out, but never tire of gazing upon stars such as these."
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The Hollywood Reporter
"The film weirdly blends together romantic comedy, historical drama and conspiracy thriller into exactly the sort of unholy mess that you'd expect. Except no one would expect it to be a numbing 132 minutes long. It's no wonder Tatum looks uncomfortable throughout."
The Wrap
"It's fair to say that Greg Berlanti's film is more successful when it's funny than when it's serious, but it never gets sidetracked by one tone for very long. Instead, Berlanti keeps his film zooming along at a brisk, even breathless clip. Always pressing forward, always shooting off sparks. It's a rocketship ride of a rom-com, and one day – probably not far in the future – I suspect it may be considered a classic."
Fly Me to the Moon is released in cinemas on July 12. It will stream globally on Apple TV+ at a later date.
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