“I’m getting too old for this shit,” mutters Cate Blanchett’s bounty hunter at the beginning of Borderlands, the brand new movie take on Gearbox Software’s famed video game series. It’s a line that sounds like it’s been hijacked from another movie (Lethal Weapon, anyone?) – the first of many derivative moments in this messy sci-fi spectacle.

‘Borderlands’ review: video game bust plays like a bot wrote it

The idea of turning the popular Borderlands video game franchise into a movie isn’t an awful one. However, like all great adaptations, it takes a certain level of care to make things work, something Eli Roth’s film doesn’t have, at least if you ask critics. Reviews for...

Borderlands Reviews Call It One of the Worst Video Game Movies Ever

Borderlands is the latest video game to film adaptation, which is already a sub-genre that commands very little respect. Despite a fair few box office successes, such translations seem to struggle in the story department due to the simple fact that most video games prioritise gameplay. This can often leave them feeling hollow for the general audience, while fans would probably much rather be playing the game itself. Of course there are exceptions, such as The Last of Us, but that is a game that prides itself on being cinematic.

‘Borderlands’ review: Dir. Eli Roth (2024)

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Bad videogame movies just aren't fun if they don't inexplicably star Bob Hoskins.

The Borderlands movie is such an irredeemable mess it had me longing for 1993's Super Mario Bros

In a dark and dangerous bar on some far-flung backwater planet, a weary bounty hunter saddles up to the counter and orders a drink. She’s played by Cate Blanchett. Her name... doesn’t really matter. One hand lingers inches from her futuristic sci-fi pistol, the other keeps a firm grip on her prisoner, an anonymous criminal with a bag over his head who’s wanted for unspecified space crimes. We never learn what this guy did, but it doesn’t matter. A few minutes later he’s dead, and our bounty hunter has moved on to the next job.

Borderlands Feels Like Watching an Actual Video Game — and Not In a Good Way

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While the Borderlands movie is finally on the big screen, it seems to have landed with a whimper, not a thud, but at least moviegoers will have some exciting popcorn buckets to collect from their local AMC, Regal, and Cinemark theaters. The Rotten Tomatoes score, at the time of writing...

Borderlands Movie Popcorn Buckets: Where to Buy & When They’ll Release (AMC, Cinemark & Regal)

The social media embargo for Borderlands lifted late last night (or very early this morning) and, while we only have a handful of reactions as we write this, none of them are particularly positive. In fact, they're downright awful. Fans of the hit video game franchise have spent a long...

BORDERLANDS: First Social Media Reactions Call Eli Roth's Film An "Uninspired" GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Rip-Off

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Even though Ariana Greenblatt has the film repertoire of a seasoned pro, she’s only 16. “I have felt like an adult for a while, and I’m incredibly aware that I’m not, and my parents are very aware that I’m not,” jokes the actor, who lives with her family in Los Angeles.

Ariana Greenblatt Has “Changed In Every Way” Since Filming Borderlands

Eli Roth isn’t a director you can put in a box. Despite breaking into the film scene with beloved horror movies, such as Cabin Fever and Hostel, Roth has proven himself a versatile writer and director. While it might be surprising to some that his newest project is the highly anticipated Borderlands movie, which will be released in theaters on August 9, 2024, it actually makes plenty of sense for the creative, who has continued to find success in other genres and the project fits his tastes perfectly.

Borderlands Is the Latest Showcase of Eli Roth’s Versatility Beyond Horror

"I worked on him for 5 consecutive months."

Borderlands film goes from disaster to farce as the guy who rigged Claptrap says neither he nor the model artist are credited

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Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart and Jack Black can’t save this lackluster sci-fi adventure
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‘Borderlands’ Review: Eli Roth’s Video Game Movie Reaches New Plateaus of Mediocrity

Destiny 2 wouldn’t be the game it is if it wasn’t introducing new weapons to acquire all the time. Snagging some new tools and getting their god rolls is the entire purpose of the late game, and is something I try to strive for constantly. One such weapon is a particularly desired bow, introduced very recently. Here’s how to get the Fortunate Star bow in Destiny 2.

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	Lionsgate’s Borderlands hits theaters Aug. 9, but the review embargo for the film broke Thursday, and the early reaction from critics has been dire.Lionsgate Shrinks First Quarter Loss Even As Motion Picture Unit Revenue Falls




	A live-action adaptation of Gearbox Software’s popular video game series, Eli Roth’s film takes place on the planet Pandora and tells the story of a band of outlaw misfits. The film stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Ariana Greenblatt and Jamie Lee Curtis, with Jack Black providing the voice of a wisecracking robot.




	As of Thursday evening, the review aggregator sites have damning scores for Borderlands. On Rotten...

Eli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’: What the Critics Are Saying

Bungie, the Destiny 2 studio, has a ghost haunting it. Not a spooky ghoul yellowing “boo” at passersbys, but the spectre of mismanagement. It has repeatedly risen over the years to set the company on its current course, and the studio has acknowledged it. However, after the recent layoffs, more voices are coming to the forefront to paint a better picture of Bungie’s decision quality behind the scenes.

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts recently introduced a unique cat named Inky, who is looking for his forever home. Inky's story is one of resilience and hope, and the shelter is seeking a cat-savvy owner who can provide the understanding and care he needs.

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No self-respecting fan of the Borderlands video game franchise should give even two seconds of thought to the question of whether they ought to head to a movie theater this weekend to check out the film. That’s because the newly released adaptation of the beloved video game has something for everyone to hate — we’re talking god-awful CGI, bad writing, actors who are presumably just in it to collect a paycheck, and a knockoff Guardians of the Galaxy vibe that turns the whole thing into a just a sad, unmemorable bore.
Directed by Eli Roth, Borderlands actually serves as yet another...

The Borderlands trailer comments section is way more fun than the actual movie

The Borderlands film, which comes out this week, is getting some uh...not amazing reviews. It currently is sitting at a wildly low 3% on Rotten Tomatoes, and we here at IGN gave it a 3/10. Borderlands the franchise is created and owned by Gearbox, which was itself just acquired by...

Take-Two CEO Responds to Borderlands Movie's Terrible Reviews: 'Give the Film a Chance'

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A new Borderlands is being worked on, says Gearbox CEO

Gear up for more Borderlands, as Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has said that the company is working on a new entry, alongside a new Brothers in...

A new Borderlands is being worked on, says Gearbox CEO

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