Sydney Sweeney’s ascent began in earnest in 2018, when she captured audiences' attention in the nostalgic teen dramedyEverything Sucks!, delivered a haunting turn in Hulu’sThe Handmaid’s Tale, and embodied a troubled young woman in HBO’sSharp Objects.Soon after, she made her feature film debut inQuentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood, portraying a member of the infamous Manson family.
Her career surged to greater heights with two acclaimed HBO shows – the raw, emotionally chargedEuphoriaand the satirical social dramaThe White Lotusseason 1– earning Emmy nominations for each. In 2023, Sweeney demonstrated remarkable versatility, portraying the titular whistleblower in the tense HBO filmRealitywhile also showcasing her comedic charm in the blockbuster rom-comAnyone But You.
By 2024, Sweeney had expanded her range even further, stepping into both the superhero genre withMadame Weband psychological horror withImmaculate.Sweeney’s upcoming slateremains packed, with roles inAmericana, Ron Howard’s survival thrillerEden, andThe Housemaid, all releasing in 2025.
Americanahas lost its perfect Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its release in just a few days. Written and directed by Tony Tost, the creator ofDamnationand showrunner forPoker Faceseason 2,the upcoming crime thriller follows numerous individualsin a small South Dakota town whose lives become violently intertwined in a struggle over a costly ghost shirt.
Themovie stars Sydney Sweeneyalongside Emmy winner Paul Walter Hauser (Black Bird), Halsey, Eric Dane (Euphoria), Zahn McClarnon (Dark Winds), Gavin Maddox Bergman, Derek Hinkey, Simon Rex (Red Rocket), Toby Huss, Emmy nominee Harriet Sansom Harris (Hacks), and Donald Cerrone.
Americana, which initially debuted to a perfect 100% score onRotten Tomatoes,has nowdipped down to 77%ahead of its theatrical release on August 15. The movie only has 13 reviews at the time of writing, so its score is subject to fluctuate even more as more are published.
What Americana’s Rotten Tomatoes Score Means For The Movie
Americanapremiered at South by Southwest way back in March 2023, where it debuted to a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score with 8 reviews. It’s lost that perfect score now that it’s being reviewed more ahead of its theatrical release, thoughAmericana’s Rotten Tomatoes score still represents mostly positive reviews.
Critics are praising its quirky characters, grounded humanity, and engaging performances, especially Paul Walter Hauser’s, calling it a fresh and heartfelt modern Western. Others find it sluggish, derivative, and shallow, finding fault with its weak writing and missed potential. Overall,Americanais seen as both charmingly offbeat and frustratingly uneven.
