A viral Prime Video sci-fi movie has escaped its 0% Rotten Tomatoes fate after receiving a positive critical review. Fromthe critically acclaimedInterstellarto the more recentKingdom of the Planet of the Apes, the streaming platform is home to a variety of science fiction movies.
With new titles regularly added to the platforms,some of the latest in-theater movies being added include28 Years Later,Jurassic World Rebirth,The Occupant, andDangerous Animals.Several new straight-to-streaming movies from the studio behind Ben Affleck’sThe Accountant 2and Jason Statham’sBeekeeperhave also arrived on the platform recently, with some ending up on the streamer’s Top 10 chart.
Eddie Murphy’s action comedyThe Pickup, arrived on August 6, is currently the No.1 most popular movie on Prime Video, and it’s followed by another new addition.
Ice Cube’s War Of The Worlds Is No Longer A 0% RT Movie
Currently the No.2 most popular movie on Prime Video,War of the Worldsarrived on July 30 but opened to a 0% RT score. Revolving around an alien attack that prompted a Homeland Security employee to uncover top secrets and cover-ups, the Rich Lee-directed movie stars Ice Cube as the titular cyber-security analyst, Eva Longoria as a NASA scientist, and Clark Gregg as the NSA Director.
Since its release, the movie adaptation of H.G. Wells' 1989 novel of the same name has received27 negative reviews from critics, with some naming it the worst movie released in 2025 by far. Viewers took to social media to poke fun at the movie, and it led to the sci-fi movie going viral.
War of the Worldshas finally received a positive review fromEntertainment Weekly, whichboosted its Rotten Tomatoes score to 4%. Meanwhile, the movie has a 21% audience score from more than 1000 viewers. It’s worth pointing out thatEW’s review mainly serves as a reaction to the overwhelming criticisms the movie received from other publications.
What This Means For War Of The Worlds
Critics have lodged complaints aboutWar of the Worlds' quality, plot, and acting. Many even used the movie as an example of what not to do for filmmakers. Despite the overall negative reception, there arefew who genuinely enjoyed Ice Cube’s new movie.
In theEWreview, Jordan Hoffman admitted thatWar of the Worldshas flaws, but he also pointed outits ability to deliver a great deal of entertainment.In general, the critic doesn’t believe the movie lives up to its notoriety and instead finds its silliness charming at times. Interestingly, similar sentiments (though rare) can also be observed among viewers.
War of the Worlds
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Will Radford, a top Homeland Security cyber-security analyst, oversees surveillance to detect threats. After an attack by an unknown source, his trust in the system falters. Radford grows suspicious that the government is withholding vital information—not just from him, but from the world—forcing him to confront troubling questions about the truth behind his work.
