Chris Pratt's latest movie, , is getting panned by critics, continuing multiple unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes streaks for the actor. The Electric State is based on the critically acclaimed 2018 science fiction novel of the same name, and is directed by the Russo brothers. The story of The Electric State takes place in an alternate version of the United States in the mid-1990s after a civil war is fought between robots and humans. In the film, a young girl, Michelle, teams up with a mysterious robot to search for her missing brother.
On their journey, they meet Keats, a smuggler, and his robot companion. Pratt plays Keats in the cast of The Electric State, which also includes Millie Bobby Brown, Stanley Tucci, Ke Huy Quan, Giancarlo Esposito, and Woody Harrelson. The Electric State's budget of $320 million makes it the most expensive movie Netflix has ever produced. However, despite its all-star cast and massive budget, reviews for The Electric State have been terrible, and Screen Rant's own Alexander Harrison gave the movie a score of 4 out of 10.
In addition to Screen Rant's review of the film, . The terrible reviews for Netflix's newest sci-fi movie are not ideal for Pratt, who hasn't starred in many critically acclaimed films recently. In fact, Pratt hasn't had a "Fresh" movie on Rotten Tomatoes outside the MCU since 2020. For a movie to be considered Fresh on the review aggregator website, it needs to have a score of 60% or higher. Therefore, the bar is not necessarily extremely high for a movie to receive a Fresh status.
| Chris Pratt's Recent Movies (since 2020) | RT Critics Score |
|---|---|
| Onward (2020) | 88% |
| The Tomorrow War (2021) | 52% |
| Jurassic World Dominion (2022) | 29% |
| Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) | 63% |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | 59% |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) | 82% |
| The Garfield Movie (2024) | 37% |
| The Electric State (2025) | 19% |
Onward, Pratt's animated fantasy film from 2020, is his last Fresh movie on Rotten Tomatoes outside any of his MCU projects. Since then, . Although, despite some of these films, specifically Jurassic World Dominion and The Super Mario Bros. Movie, performing incredibly well at the box office, they all have "Rotten" ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
In addition to the aforementioned streak, a more surprising streak is that . Since appearing as the lovable Andy Dwyer in the sitcom Parks and Recreation, Pratt has solidified himself as one of the most popular leading men in Hollywood. However, this streak proves that he hasn't had many hits outside the MCU. His last movie with a Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes is 2016's The Magnificent Seven.
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Chris Pratt is a versatile actor who has shown his ability to embody sullen action heroes, goofy slobs, and emotionally complex animated characters.
Even then, The Magnificent Seven only has a 64% on Rotten Tomatoes. Therefore, it just made it over the 60% mark to receive a Fresh status on the review aggregator. , which featured the actor in a supporting role. It is undeniable that Pratt has had a successful career, but these two streaks prove that he has had a difficult time winning over critics for any projects that aren't part of the MCU.
Even though Pratt has starred in a lot of films with Rotten scores on Rotten Tomatoes, he is still one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Neither of these streaks have hurt his movie stardom in the slightest. While these streaks ignore his MCU movies, .
Pratt has consistently starred in well-received MCU movies for over a decade.
Since receiving worldwide acclaim after appearing in 2014's Guardians of the Galaxy, Pratt has starred in five more MCU movies. These movies include the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Thor: Love and Thunder. While Thor: Love and Thunder only has 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, all of Pratt's other MCU films have over 80%. Therefore, .
In addition to the aforementioned MCU films, Pratt also starred in the first Jurassic World movie in 2015, which has a 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. Jurassic World's score may not be Certified Fresh, but it is still respectable, and the film proved that Pratt could lead another franchise outside the MCU. Even though its sequels were not as well-received, Jurassic World was loved by many all over the world and was a massive success for Pratt. This film, along with his MCU movies, prove why .
Chris Pratt's upcoming live-action movies include Mercy and Way of the Warrior Kid. Mercy is a sci-fi thriller, in which Pratt will play a detective who must prove his innocence. , and could potentially end these Rotten Tomatoes streaks. Meanwhile, he plays an uncle who teaches his nephew to protect himself against bullies in Way of the Warrior Kid, which is based on the 2017 children's novel of the same name.
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Though the poor reviews of Netflix's The Electric State are shocking, critics have raised valid points about what made the film a flawed blockbuster.
Additionally, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie is currently scheduled to be released on April 3, 2026. In this film, . Not all critics liked the first Super Mario Bros. Movie, which has a score of 59% on Rotten Tomatoes, just missing out on a Fresh status. However, there's a chance that the sequel will achieve a better score. Therefore, while reviews for The Electric State have been disappointing, Pratt's upcoming movies could put an end to these Rotten Tomatoes streaks.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
