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Movie ID: 932
RT slug: the_dog_stars
RT URL: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_dog_stars
Release year: 2026
Runtime: 100 mins
Wide release date: 2026-08-28
Limited release date: —
Festival premiere date: —
Streaming release date: —
Tomatometer final: —
Audience score final: —
Genres: Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Directors: Ridley Scott
Writers: Mark L. Smith
Producers: Cliff Roberts, Mark L. Smith, Michael A. Pruss, Ridley Scott
MPAA rating: R
Executive Producers: —
Created: 2026-07-24 20:23:31
Updated: 2026-09-18 16:53:46
Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars," is a riveting, epic thriller set in a world where survival is instinct, but humanity is a choice. Scott tells the story of Hig, a young pilot who, together with a military survivalist, Bangley, has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world until a mysterious radio transmission spurs Hig to venture into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exists.
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Canonical reviews: 221
Canonical fresh: 90
Canonical rotten: 131
Canonical calculated Tomatometer: 221 (90/131), 41% (40.724% raw)
Latest snapshot UTC: 2026-09-30 15:48:48
Snapshot Tomatometer: 40%
Snapshot review count: 220
Snapshot fresh count: —
Snapshot rotten count: —
Source note: Imported from manual review paste batch #4187 (delta_update)
| Company | Role |
|---|---|
| 20th Century Studios | distributor |
| Scott Free Productions | production |
| Billing | Name | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Elordi | Hig |
| 2 | Josh Brolin | Bangley |
| 3 | Margaret Qualley | Cima |
| 4 | Allison Janney | — |
| 5 | Benedict Wong | — |
| Batch ID | Status | Mode | Created | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 948 | processed | — | 2026-07-24 20:23:31 | Processed successfully into movie_id=932 using update_mode=merge_non_empty. |
| Batch ID | Local Snapshot | UTC Snapshot | Entered % | Entered Count | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4187 | 2026-09-30 10:48:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-30 15:48:48 | 40% | 220 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=1, rotten=3, tomatometer=25%. Net new reviews added=4, fresh=1, rotten=3. Current canonical totals=221 reviews, 90 fresh, 131 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.724%). WARNING: entered headline 220 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 221 reviews / 41%. |
| 3906 | 2026-09-22 10:00:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-22 15:00:50 | 41% | 216 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 5 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=5, fresh=3, rotten=2, tomatometer=60%. Net new reviews added=5, fresh=3, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=217 reviews, 89 fresh, 128 rotten, tomatometer=41% (41.014%). WARNING: entered headline 216 reviews / 41% did not match current canonical totals 217 reviews / 41%. |
| 3660 | 2026-09-14 10:01:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-14 15:01:29 | 40% | 211 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 11 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=11, fresh=5, rotten=6, tomatometer=45%. Net new reviews added=11, fresh=5, rotten=6. Current canonical totals=212 reviews, 86 fresh, 126 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.566%). WARNING: entered headline 211 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 212 reviews / 41%. |
| 3409 | 2026-09-06 10:05:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-06 15:05:57 | 40% | 200 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 11 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=11, fresh=6, rotten=5, tomatometer=55%. Net new reviews added=11, fresh=6, rotten=5. Current canonical totals=201 reviews, 81 fresh, 120 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.299%). WARNING: entered headline 200 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 201 reviews / 40%. |
| 3353 | 2026-09-03 09:52:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-03 14:52:00 | 39% | 190 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 3 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=3, fresh=1, rotten=2, tomatometer=33%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=1, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=190 reviews, 75 fresh, 115 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.474%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (190 reviews, 39%). |
| 3337 | 2026-09-02 07:03:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-02 12:03:15 | 40% | 187 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 6 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=6, fresh=3, rotten=3, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=6, fresh=3, rotten=3. Current canonical totals=187 reviews, 74 fresh, 113 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.572%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (187 reviews, 40%). |
| 3326 | 2026-09-01 07:12:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-09-01 12:12:42 | 39% | 181 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 3 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=3, fresh=1, rotten=2, tomatometer=33%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=181 reviews, 71 fresh, 110 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.227%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (181 reviews, 39%). |
| 3322 | 2026-08-31 18:32:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-31 23:32:01 | 40% | 179 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 7 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=7, fresh=2, rotten=5, tomatometer=29%. Net new reviews added=7, fresh=2, rotten=5. Current canonical totals=179 reviews, 71 fresh, 108 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.665%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (179 reviews, 40%). |
| 3313 | 2026-08-31 13:42:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-31 18:42:26 | 40% | 172 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 3 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=3, fresh=1, rotten=2, tomatometer=33%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=1, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=172 reviews, 69 fresh, 103 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.116%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (172 reviews, 40%). |
| 3261 | 2026-08-31 07:24:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-31 12:24:13 | 40% | 169 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=169 reviews, 68 fresh, 101 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.237%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (169 reviews, 40%). |
| 3256 | 2026-08-30 16:00:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-30 21:00:47 | 40% | 168 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=168 reviews, 68 fresh, 100 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.476%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (168 reviews, 40%). |
| 3254 | 2026-08-30 12:11:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-30 17:11:16 | 41% | 167 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=167 reviews, 68 fresh, 99 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.719%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (167 reviews, 41%). |
| 3251 | 2026-08-30 10:21:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-30 15:21:55 | 40% | 166 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=166 reviews, 67 fresh, 99 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.361%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (166 reviews, 40%). |
| 3248 | 2026-08-30 09:42:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-30 14:42:21 | 41% | 165 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=165 reviews, 67 fresh, 98 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.606%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (165 reviews, 41%). |
| 3241 | 2026-08-30 07:52:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-30 12:52:35 | 41% | 164 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=164 reviews, 67 fresh, 97 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.854%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (164 reviews, 41%). |
| 3239 | 2026-08-29 15:54:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-29 20:54:33 | 41% | 162 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=162 reviews, 66 fresh, 96 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.741%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (162 reviews, 41%). |
| 3232 | 2026-08-29 12:50:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-29 17:50:48 | 41% | 160 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=160 reviews, 65 fresh, 95 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.625%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (160 reviews, 41%). |
| 3229 | 2026-08-29 11:40:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-29 16:40:56 | 40% | 159 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=159 reviews, 64 fresh, 95 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.252%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (159 reviews, 40%). |
| 3223 | 2026-08-29 09:32:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-29 14:32:22 | 40% | 158 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 5 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=5, fresh=1, rotten=4, tomatometer=20%. Net new reviews added=5, fresh=1, rotten=4. Current canonical totals=158 reviews, 63 fresh, 95 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.873%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (158 reviews, 40%). |
| 3222 | 2026-08-28 19:14:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-29 00:14:34 | 41% | 153 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=153 reviews, 62 fresh, 91 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.523%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (153 reviews, 41%). |
| 3220 | 2026-08-28 18:44:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 23:44:40 | 41% | 152 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=152 reviews, 62 fresh, 90 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.789%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (152 reviews, 41%). |
| 3218 | 2026-08-28 18:14:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 23:14:34 | 40% | 149 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=150 reviews, 60 fresh, 90 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.000%). WARNING: entered headline 149 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 150 reviews / 40%. |
| 3215 | 2026-08-28 17:45:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 22:45:15 | 40% | 149 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=148 reviews, 58 fresh, 90 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.189%). WARNING: entered headline 149 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 148 reviews / 39%. |
| 3210 | 2026-08-28 15:55:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 20:55:05 | 39% | 147 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=147 reviews, 58 fresh, 89 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.456%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (147 reviews, 39%). |
| 3207 | 2026-08-28 15:24:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 20:24:52 | 39% | 145 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=145 reviews, 57 fresh, 88 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.310%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (145 reviews, 39%). |
| 3204 | 2026-08-28 14:47:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 19:47:58 | 40% | 143 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=143 reviews, 57 fresh, 86 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.860%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (143 reviews, 40%). |
| 3199 | 2026-08-28 13:42:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 18:42:58 | 40% | 142 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=142 reviews, 57 fresh, 85 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.141%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (142 reviews, 40%). |
| 3195 | 2026-08-28 12:35:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 17:35:15 | 40% | 140 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=140 reviews, 56 fresh, 84 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.000%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (140 reviews, 40%). |
| 3192 | 2026-08-28 12:05:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 17:05:13 | 40% | 139 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=139 reviews, 56 fresh, 83 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.288%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (139 reviews, 40%). |
| 3188 | 2026-08-28 11:05:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 16:05:12 | 40% | 137 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 6 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=6, fresh=3, rotten=3, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=5, fresh=3, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=137 reviews, 55 fresh, 82 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.146%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (137 reviews, 40%). |
| 3181 | 2026-08-28 09:31:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 14:31:55 | 39% | 132 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=132 reviews, 52 fresh, 80 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.394%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (132 reviews, 39%). |
| 3178 | 2026-08-28 08:51:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 13:51:54 | 40% | 130 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=130 reviews, 52 fresh, 78 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.000%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (130 reviews, 40%). |
| 3175 | 2026-08-28 07:22:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 12:22:45 | 41% | 128 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 7 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=7, fresh=3, rotten=4, tomatometer=43%. Net new reviews added=7, fresh=3, rotten=4. Current canonical totals=128 reviews, 52 fresh, 76 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.625%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (128 reviews, 41%). |
| 3170 | 2026-08-27 20:31:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 01:31:21 | 40% | 121 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=121 reviews, 49 fresh, 72 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.496%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (121 reviews, 40%). |
| 3166 | 2026-08-27 19:31:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-28 00:31:34 | 41% | 120 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=120 reviews, 49 fresh, 71 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.833%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (120 reviews, 41%). |
| 3163 | 2026-08-27 18:22:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 23:22:13 | 42% | 118 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 3 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=3, fresh=2, rotten=1, tomatometer=67%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=2, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=118 reviews, 49 fresh, 69 rotten, tomatometer=42% (41.525%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (118 reviews, 42%). |
| 3161 | 2026-08-27 17:54:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 22:54:42 | 41% | 115 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=115 reviews, 47 fresh, 68 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.870%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (115 reviews, 41%). |
| 3159 | 2026-08-27 17:23:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 22:23:57 | 40% | 114 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=114 reviews, 46 fresh, 68 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.351%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (114 reviews, 40%). |
| 3156 | 2026-08-27 16:13:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 21:13:16 | 40% | 113 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=113 reviews, 45 fresh, 68 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.823%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (113 reviews, 40%). |
| 3154 | 2026-08-27 15:43:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 20:43:44 | 39% | 112 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 112 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=112, fresh=44, rotten=68, tomatometer=39%. Net new reviews added=0, fresh=0, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=113 reviews, 45 fresh, 68 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.823%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (112). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (39%). |
| 3152 | 2026-08-27 15:13:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 20:13:15 | 39% | 112 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=113 reviews, 45 fresh, 68 rotten, tomatometer=40% (39.823%). WARNING: entered headline 112 reviews / 39% did not match current canonical totals 113 reviews / 40%. |
| 3151 | 2026-08-27 14:43:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 19:43:41 | 40% | 111 | processed | Mode=full_snapshot. Processed 111 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=111, fresh=44, rotten=67, tomatometer=40%. Net new reviews added=0, fresh=0, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=112 reviews, 45 fresh, 67 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.179%). Entered review count matched parsed batch count (111). Entered tomatometer matched parsed batch value (40%). |
| 3149 | 2026-08-27 14:13:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 19:13:13 | 40% | 111 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=112 reviews, 45 fresh, 67 rotten, tomatometer=40% (40.179%). WARNING: entered headline 111 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 112 reviews / 40%. |
| 3147 | 2026-08-27 13:44:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 18:44:54 | 40% | 110 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=2, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=2, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=111 reviews, 45 fresh, 66 rotten, tomatometer=41% (40.541%). WARNING: entered headline 110 reviews / 40% did not match current canonical totals 111 reviews / 41%. |
| 3144 | 2026-08-27 13:11:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 18:11:52 | 39% | 109 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 5 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=5, fresh=2, rotten=3, tomatometer=40%. Net new reviews added=3, fresh=2, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=109 reviews, 43 fresh, 66 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.450%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (109 reviews, 39%). |
| 3141 | 2026-08-27 12:31:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 17:31:14 | 39% | 106 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=1, rotten=0, tomatometer=100%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=1, rotten=0. Current canonical totals=106 reviews, 41 fresh, 65 rotten, tomatometer=39% (38.679%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (106 reviews, 39%). |
| 3137 | 2026-08-27 11:32:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 16:32:03 | 38% | 105 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=105 reviews, 40 fresh, 65 rotten, tomatometer=38% (38.095%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (105 reviews, 38%). |
| 3135 | 2026-08-27 10:04:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 15:04:48 | 38% | 103 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=103 reviews, 39 fresh, 64 rotten, tomatometer=38% (37.864%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (103 reviews, 38%). |
| 3132 | 2026-08-27 09:33:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 14:33:03 | 39% | 101 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=0, rotten=2, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=0, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=101 reviews, 39 fresh, 62 rotten, tomatometer=39% (38.614%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (101 reviews, 39%). |
| 3128 | 2026-08-27 07:21:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 12:21:40 | 39% | 99 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=3, rotten=1, tomatometer=75%. Net new reviews added=4, fresh=3, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=99 reviews, 39 fresh, 60 rotten, tomatometer=39% (39.394%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (99 reviews, 39%). |
| 3121 | 2026-08-26 19:05:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-27 00:05:14 | 38% | 95 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 2 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=2, fresh=1, rotten=1, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=2, fresh=1, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=95 reviews, 36 fresh, 59 rotten, tomatometer=38% (37.895%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (95 reviews, 38%). |
| 3118 | 2026-08-26 18:02:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-26 23:02:51 | 38% | 93 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 4 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=4, fresh=2, rotten=2, tomatometer=50%. Net new reviews added=4, fresh=2, rotten=2. Current canonical totals=93 reviews, 35 fresh, 58 rotten, tomatometer=38% (37.634%). Entered headline matched current canonical totals (93 reviews, 38%). |
| 3117 | 2026-08-26 17:34:00 (America/Panama) | 2026-08-26 22:34:07 | 38% | 90 | processed | Mode=delta_update. Processed 1 row(s); 0 row error(s). Parsed unique reviews in this batch=1, fresh=0, rotten=1, tomatometer=0%. Net new reviews added=1, fresh=0, rotten=1. Current canonical totals=89 reviews, 33 fresh, 56 rotten, tomatometer=37% (37.079%). WARNING: entered headline 90 reviews / 38% did not match current canonical totals 89 reviews / 37%. |
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| ID | Critic | Outlet | Fresh? | Score | RT Time Raw | Approx Published UTC | Quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 281159 | JD Duran | InSession Film | Fresh | B+ | 2026-09-29T16:46:12.000Z | 2026-09-29 16:46:12 | It's one of the weirdest experiences of the year. It starts off as a virus induced post-apocalyptic movie, then becomes a full blow western and then morphs into a surreal horror film. It's kind of jarring. It's messy. But weirdly affective. |
| 281160 | Víctor López G. | Espinof | Rotten | — | 2026-09-29T10:02:09.000Z | 2026-09-29 10:02:09 | If it hadn't been for a veteran of Scott's caliber, this rehash of clichés and ideas—seen time and time again in similar productions—would make you want to turn the page immediately without giving it a second thought. |
| 281161 | Sheraz Farooqi | CinemaDebate | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-09-28T18:54:08.000Z | 2026-09-28 18:54:08 | The Dog Stars is far from one of Ridley Scott’s best films, but there’s enough here to make for an entertaining experience, anchored by a strong performance from Jacob Elordi. |
| 281162 | Dan Buffa | Ramble On With Buffa (Substack) | Rotten | — | 2026-09-28T01:04:03.000Z | 2026-09-28 01:04:03 | Ridley Scott continues to be a mixed bag behind the camera. This one fails on multiple levels, and wastes some fine talent. |
| 276987 | Reginald Ponder | reggieponder.com | Fresh | 3.5/4 | 2026-09-21T14:12:45.000Z | 2026-09-21 14:12:45 | The Dog Stars has bark and bite. Bark: presents two different approaches to the world. Bite: highlights the reality of how those approaches impact the lives fighting to stay in it. |
| 276988 | Nicholas Bell | Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-09-18T13:41:15.000Z | 2026-09-18 13:41:15 | Sir Ridley Scott pulls off a YA rendering of the post apocalypse in The Dog Stars, a familiar, simplified operation, its superficial characterizations and pulchritudinous cast overshadowed by the essence of an exuberant canine. |
| 276989 | Sarah Ward | ScreenHub | Fresh | — | 2026-09-18T02:08:21.000Z | 2026-09-18 02:08:21 | Veering widely between oh-so-generic and warmly thoughtful ... engaging but uneven. |
| 276990 | Edwin Arnaudin | Asheville Movies | Rotten | C | 2026-09-16T23:57:08.000Z | 2026-09-16 23:57:08 | I still think her name is Zima and that she was named after the carbonated alcoholic beverage from the ’90s. Let me have this fantasy, please and thank you. |
| 276991 | Matt Neal | ABC Radio (Australia) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-09-15T10:09:09.000Z | 2026-09-15 10:09:09 | Rarely has surviving the end of the world seemed so languid, bucolic and rural as it does in The Dog Stars. |
| 270108 | Deniz Arslan | Battle Royale With Cheese | Rotten | 4/10 | 2026-09-14T08:11:10.000Z | 2026-09-14 08:11:10 | A painfully dull post-apocalyptic film that wastes Ridley Scott’s greatest strength: world-building. |
| 270109 | David Griffiths | Subculture Entertainment | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-09-14T04:50:55.000Z | 2026-09-14 04:50:55 | The fact that the film manages to mix characterisation with action makes it work well. The biggest issue here is that it felt rushed... I wanted to know more about this world and the characters that live in it. |
| 270110 | Steven Prokopy | Third Coast Review | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2026-09-11T13:16:51.000Z | 2026-09-11 13:16:51 | ...other than the Mennonites settlement and maybe Hig’s plane, I’m at a loss for what is to be gained by making this film or watching it. |
| 270111 | Anthony Marcusa | Mediaversity Reviews | Rotten | D | 2026-09-10T18:33:08.000Z | 2026-09-10 18:33:08 | Despite a cast of mainly gruff white men, The Dog Stars finds a way to pull in racial stereotypes. |
| 270112 | Shawn Edwards | Fox 4 Kansas City | Rotten | 2/5 | 2026-09-09T23:39:31.000Z | 2026-09-09 23:39:31 | An incoherent misfire. |
| 270113 | Dorothy Woodend | The Tyee (British Columbia) | Fresh | — | 2026-09-09T19:03:31.000Z | 2026-09-09 19:03:31 | Dog Stars is not an exceptional outing for Scott, the creator of such stone-cold classics as Alien and Blade Runner. But the film’s lack of remarkability is perhaps its most interesting aspect. |
| 270114 | Jeremy Aspinall | Radio Times | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-09-09T00:00:40.000Z | 2026-09-09 00:00:40 | As with any Scott picture, the cinematography is terrific, but this is a thoughtful rather than spectacular offering that may leave genre fans yearning for something more propulsive. |
| 270115 | Joey Shapiro | Chicago Reader | Rotten | — | 2026-09-08T19:17:39.000Z | 2026-09-08 19:17:39 | The Dog Stars is Frankensteined together from the well-worn tropes of more memorable movies. |
| 270116 | Andrea Chase | Killer Movie Reviews | Rotten | 2/5 | 2026-09-08T07:33:24.000Z | 2026-09-08 07:33:24 | A grim and loping thing that circles its points without the energy to transmute them into the powerful statement they were meant, and that they need, to be. |
| 270117 | Rubén Rosario | MiamiArtZine | Fresh | — | 2026-09-07T17:56:22.000Z | 2026-09-07 17:56:22 | The choices that do connect outweigh the ones that don't. |
| 270118 | Robert Roten | Laramie Movie Scope | Fresh | B | 2026-09-06T23:19:04.000Z | 2026-09-06 23:19:04 | I liked the fact that Hig, and others in this film, manage to hang on to some of their basic morality. These are dark days for democracy and the rule of law, and in that context, I found this movie refreshing. |
| 258793 | Agustín Pérez | Emol.com | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-09-05T23:26:18.000Z | 2026-09-05 23:26:18 | Ironically, it is an adaptation that never manages to go beyond the surface. |
| 258794 | Erick Estrada | Cinegarage | Fresh | — | 2026-09-05T00:42:35.000Z | 2026-09-05 00:42:35 | Is it entertaining? Yes. Will it tug at some people’s heartstrings? Probably. But I don’t think it goes much beyond that. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 258795 | Jeff Mitchell | Phoenix Film Festival | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2026-09-04T23:38:01.000Z | 2026-09-04 23:38:01 | The cinematic stars do not perfectly align, but the performances and pacing make this post-apocalyptic tale worth a look. |
| 258796 | Candice McMillan | Seattle Refined | Rotten | — | 2026-09-04T22:02:59.000Z | 2026-09-04 22:02:59 | While The Dog Stars is far from a bad watch - much of it is an easy acquiescence, particularly for those queasy on horror, but eager for loopy, realistic science-fiction - it is not nearly as deep as it purports to be. |
| 258797 | Andrew Dignan | In Review Online | Rotten | — | 2026-09-04T20:12:07.000Z | 2026-09-04 20:12:07 | The film’s lack of interiority works against it. Elordi and Qualley look handsome next to one another... but the characters are mopey duds who speak in greeting card sentiments. |
| 258798 | Sammie Purcell | Rough Draft Atlanta | Fresh | — | 2026-09-04T16:03:23.000Z | 2026-09-04 16:03:23 | ... its thematic exploration is perhaps too broad to make any sort of salient point about America today ... But "The Dog Stars" has strong performances, and a fine screenplay and sturdy direction that gives those performances room to breathe. |
| 258799 | Mark Jackson | Epoch Times | Rotten | — | 2026-09-04T06:34:40.000Z | 2026-09-04 06:34:40 | Nearly 90 years old, Ridley Scott is possibly pondering his time left on the planet, and either considering learning wilderness survival or purchasing a puppy. |
| 258800 | Tara McNamara | Common Sense Media | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-09-04T04:26:43.000Z | 2026-09-04 04:26:43 | Like Hig's little yellow Cessna, the ride takes its time, hits some bumpy pockets, and sometimes glides without much powering it—but when it lands, you're still likely to feel that you've arrived somewhere worth exploring. |
| 258801 | Robert W. Butler | Butler's Cinema Scene | Rotten | C+ | 2026-09-03T18:44:12.000Z | 2026-09-03 18:44:12 | Mark L. Smith’s screenplay pumps things up in an effort to please the lowest common denominator and the results have more in common with your average zombie flick than, say, Cormac McCarthy’s The Road. |
| 258802 | Jacob Mauceri | InSession Film | Fresh | C | 2026-09-03T18:16:36.000Z | 2026-09-03 18:16:36 | Which is to say, I don’t hate The Dog Stars, I don’t love The Dog Stars, and no, this isn’t a Goldilocks ‘just right’ situation either. |
| 258623 | Lee McCoy | DrumDums | Fresh | 6.5/10 | 2026-09-02T18:02:05.000Z | 2026-09-02 18:02:05 | It barely gets a pass plot wise, but luckily the star power lifts it above the muck. |
| 258624 | Margot Harrison | Seven Days (VT) | Rotten | — | 2026-09-02T17:55:08.000Z | 2026-09-02 17:55:08 | The movie isn’t aggressively bad in any way, but it fails to capitalize on the book’s best aspects and doubles down on its hackneyed ones, making it a watch fit mainly for the dog days. |
| 258625 | Eileen Jones | The Jacobin | Rotten | — | 2026-09-02T17:34:12.000Z | 2026-09-02 17:34:12 | We're seeing the limits of Jacob Elordi's acting ability and star quality here. He should never again play a depressed person wandering around lost in his own inner turmoil, because he really doesn't do it well. He just looks handsome and mopey. |
| 258558 | Trevor Leavell | Pop Culture Leftovers | Rotten | — | 2026-09-02T01:55:40.000Z | 2026-09-02 01:55:40 | Directing an adaptation of Peter Heller's post-apocalyptic novel, Scott walks on rote and treated ground, and while it looks really good for the most part, it's hard to say that anything here is even worth your time. |
| 258559 | Joe Friar | Fort Worth Report | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-09-02T01:42:55.000Z | 2026-09-02 01:42:55 | I enjoyed the performances, especially Elordi’s gentle giant, and the story’s reflective nature. More action than the novel, but less than Ridley Scott fans are accustomed to. Still, you can't call the film predictable. |
| 258560 | Ridge Harripersad | CGMagazine | Fresh | 7.5/10 | 2026-09-01T23:14:05.000Z | 2026-09-01 23:14:05 | "Strangely enough, I think gamers will enjoy this adventure. If you are looking for something with a good balance of action and psychological drama, you should be booking a ticket for this one." |
| 258803 | Ellie Lucas | From the Front Row | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-09-01T22:49:26.000Z | 2026-09-01 22:49:26 | There’s something quietly beautiful about Scott’s ruminations here, unafraid to be thoughtful and earnest in a time that seems to flagrantly reject both. |
| 258561 | Mattie Lucas | From the Front Row | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-09-01T22:49:26.000Z | 2026-09-01 22:49:26 | There’s something quietly beautiful about Scott’s ruminations here, unafraid to be thoughtful and earnest in a time that seems to flagrantly reject both. |
| 258562 | André Didyme-Dôme | Rolling Stone en Español | Rotten | — | 2026-09-01T19:46:32.000Z | 2026-09-01 19:46:32 | The problem is not the familiarity of the premise, but the film’s inability to find a variation of its own. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 258563 | Glen Weldon | Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) | Rotten | — | 2026-09-01T19:19:27.000Z | 2026-09-01 19:19:27 | This screenplay, on a dialogue level, it's so bare bones. It's the kind where characters keep telling each other what kind of world it is. |
| 258537 | Rob Dean | Bullz-Eye.com | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-09-01T03:08:29.000Z | 2026-09-01 03:08:29 | "The Dog Stars" brings nothing new to the table, offering no new insights with its episodic tale of survival and humanity. "The Dog Stars" isn’t awful. It’s just boring and uninspired. |
| 258538 | Adam Nayman | The New Republic | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T23:28:10.000Z | 2026-08-31 23:28:10 | For a movie set in a wasteland, The Dog Stars is cluttered with plot points and symbolic gimmicks; the pileup distracts from the fact that it isn’t really about anything at all. |
| 258521 | Jake Helm | The Times (UK) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-08-31T23:09:50.000Z | 2026-08-31 23:09:50 | You have to hand it to Scott: even at the end of the world, he knows how to put on a show. |
| 258522 | Chris Klimek | Washington City Paper | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T22:53:32.000Z | 2026-08-31 22:53:32 | We’re left wondering why Scott wanted to make this movie. |
| 258523 | Rebecca Onion | Slate | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T22:13:15.000Z | 2026-08-31 22:13:15 | In trying to give us what they think we want, Scott and Smith took away what this story needed. |
| 258524 | Walter Chaw | Film Freak Central | Rotten | 1/4 | 2026-08-31T20:53:43.000Z | 2026-08-31 20:53:43 | The Dog Stars is at once sluggish and maniacally energetic; lugubrious and bombastic; beautifully shot and difficult to follow. |
| 258525 | Perri Nemiroff | Perri Nemiroff (YouTube) | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-08-31T20:04:51.000Z | 2026-08-31 20:04:51 | What kept the movie going for me is that I was invested enough in [the characters], and I wanted to see them get what they want in the end... but ultimately I think the the pacing issue kept it from being anything that special. |
| 258526 | Mark Kermode | Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T19:11:53.000Z | 2026-08-31 19:11:53 | There is very, very little in The Dog Stars that we haven't seen before. |
| 258527 | Erik Childress | Movie Madness Podcast | Rotten | 1.5/4 | 2026-08-31T18:42:38.000Z | 2026-08-31 18:42:38 | You reach a point with this material and try to understand what exactly drew Ridley to the project since any single hour of any apocalyptic show or movie has already covered it and then some. |
| 258482 | Leonardo Garcia Tsao | La Jornada | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T17:01:19.000Z | 2026-08-31 17:01:19 | While Qualley and Elordi have demonstrated their acting prowess in other projects, here they don't quite convince us. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 258483 | Mariale Bernedo | Cinencuentro | Rotten | — | 2026-08-31T16:16:38.000Z | 2026-08-31 16:16:38 | With simplified representations and faceless threats reminiscent of Michel Franco's films, Ridley Scott doesn't exactly repeat his own vices: he exacerbates them. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 258484 | Siddhant Adlakha | Video Game Town | Fresh | — | 2026-08-31T15:32:04.000Z | 2026-08-31 15:32:04 | Riveting and ruthless... A film about the struggle to keep on moving once your whole world has ended. |
| 254515 | Eddie Harrison | film-authority.com | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-08-31T06:44:33.000Z | 2026-08-31 06:44:33 | Peter Heller’s book clearly got a lot right, and so does Ridley Scott’s movie; new sci-fi from the creator of Alien and Blade Runner is something of an event, and while The Last of Us got there first, there’s some really resonant moments here |
| 254509 | Alfred Castaneda | Shade Studios | Rotten | — | 2026-08-30T20:05:54.000Z | 2026-08-30 20:05:54 | Somewhere in this post-apocalyptic Ridley Scott film, is a great movie. Instead, we have three decent ones that don’t quite gel together. |
| 254507 | Sarah Vincent | Sarah G Vincent Views | Fresh | — | 2026-08-30T16:30:03.000Z | 2026-08-30 16:30:03 | "The Dog Stars" will appeal to audiences who are enjoying the mental health storylines that the Marvel Cinematic Universe offers, but people who are looking for more bang for their buck should probably only see it during matinee hours. |
| 254504 | Linda and Al Lerner | Movies and Shakers | Rotten | — | 2026-08-30T14:33:22.000Z | 2026-08-30 14:33:22 | The ending of this melodramatic dystopian sci-fi story is no surprise, and pretty sappy. Scott’s direction of the scenes in the air, much of which was shot over fantastic locations in Italy, are uplifting. But the film itself, fails to soar. |
| 254501 | Manuel São Bento | MSB Reviews (Ghost.io) | Rotten | C+ | 2026-08-30T14:10:42.000Z | 2026-08-30 14:10:42 | Pretty visuals alone have never been enough to make a movie whole. |
| 254483 | Korey Coleman | Double Toasted | Rotten | — | 2026-08-30T05:20:52.000Z | 2026-08-30 05:20:52 | The beginning is strong, but I've seen it all before and done better in movies like 28 Days Later, I Am Legend, Dawn of the Dead, etc. |
| 254484 | Sebastian Zavala Kahn | Me gusta el cine | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-08-30T01:28:06.000Z | 2026-08-30 01:28:06 | It's not a complete disaster, but given the talent behind and in front of the camera and the potential of its premise, it made sense to expect more. [Full review in Spanish]. |
| 254480 | Andrew Parker | The Gate | Rotten | 2/10 | 2026-08-29T20:21:47.000Z | 2026-08-29 20:21:47 | The Dog Stars feels like three distinctly different bad movies crammed into a single volume instead of just focusing on being a singularly bad movie. |
| 254481 | Sean P. Means | The Movie Cricket | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-08-29T20:16:01.000Z | 2026-08-29 20:16:01 | This post-apocalyptic thriller has its moments, but it isn’t Scott’s best work. |
| 254467 | David Kaplan | Kaplan vs. Kaplan | Fresh | — | 2026-08-29T17:20:22.000Z | 2026-08-29 17:20:22 | Ultimately, THE DOG STARS transcends all the destruction and despair to let us know there is a strong desire for human connection. |
| 254463 | Rick Romancito | The Taos News | Fresh | A- | 2026-08-29T16:12:04.000Z | 2026-08-29 16:12:04 | Constructed without relying on the tired zombie-monster trope, Scott’s film becomes a more personal exploration of how a catastrophic change can bring surprising answers to interpersonal questions. |
| 254447 | Ray Pride | Newcity | Fresh | 6/10 | 2026-08-29T09:11:56.000Z | 2026-08-29 09:11:56 | Costume designer Janty Yates [suggests] that the characters, after the end times, not only ransacked for provisions, but for handsome clothing like Carhartt coats that can no longer be shopped for by the dead. |
| 254448 | Fico Cangiano | CineXpress | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-08-29T03:43:46.000Z | 2026-08-29 03:43:46 | Ridley Scott's latest outing doesn't bring anything new or worthwhile to the overdone post-apocalyptic survival subgenre. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 254449 | Carla Renata | The Curvy Film Critic | Rotten | — | 2026-08-29T01:52:14.000Z | 2026-08-29 01:52:14 | The Dog Stars suffers from a very disjointed screenplay and pacing issues. Saving it from itself are the performances of its star cast, particularly Allison Janney and Josh Brolin. |
| 254450 | Brian Orndorf | Blu-ray.com | Rotten | D | 2026-08-29T01:13:12.000Z | 2026-08-29 01:13:12 | Perhaps Heller’s book was a beautiful thing, but this adaptation constantly struggles to remain interesting. |
| 254451 | Jeffrey Harris | 411mania | Rotten | 5/10 | 2026-08-29T00:29:04.000Z | 2026-08-29 00:29:04 | Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars provides some interesting elements and ideas, but they never fully align. |
| 254446 | Nick Johnston | Vanyaland | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T23:41:52.000Z | 2026-08-28 23:41:52 | Saddled with a poor script by Mark L. Smith that is, for what’s worth, well-performed by a strong cast, it’s a terrible adaptation of Heller’s novel and a chore to sit through, filmed with a listlessness that I thought Scott had shaken off after Exodus. |
| 254443 | Richard Brody | The New Yorker | Fresh | — | 2026-08-28T23:20:23.000Z | 2026-08-28 23:20:23 | The heart of the film -- despite gory confrontations with feral marauders -- is the rebuilding of trust, the overcoming of grief, and the importance of vaccines; the science-fiction premise morphs sweetly into sentimental melodrama. |
| 254444 | Casey Chong | Talking Films | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-08-28T23:17:18.000Z | 2026-08-28 23:17:18 | Ridley Scott's meditative take on the familiar post-apocalyptic subgenre boasts a solid ensemble. |
| 254440 | Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service | Fresh | 2.5/4 | 2026-08-28T23:01:30.000Z | 2026-08-28 23:01:30 | an odd curio in Scott’s oeuvre, though it bears its own interesting moments nonetheless. |
| 254441 | Damond Fudge | KCCI (Des Moines, IA) | Fresh | — | 2026-08-28T22:35:54.000Z | 2026-08-28 22:35:54 | It’s an incredibly nice film, one that weighs on you as you leave the theater, but that weight is more light than heavy, yet still both. |
| 254435 | M.V. Moorhead | Phoenix Magazine | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T22:16:54.000Z | 2026-08-28 22:16:54 | It’s well-acted and capably directed, with some reasonably exciting action scenes, but there’s nothing new here. The movie doesn’t fully run off the rails, however, until a black-comedy horror episode in the third act that’s too heavy-handed. |
| 254428 | Mike McGranaghan | Aisle Seat | Rotten | 2/4 | 2026-08-28T20:41:10.000Z | 2026-08-28 20:41:10 | The first three-quarters of The Dog Stars are thoroughly engrossing. That last quarter, however, is fundamentally misjudged. |
| 254429 | Thelma Adams | AARP Movies for Grownups | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-08-28T20:32:04.000Z | 2026-08-28 20:32:04 | Despite all the mayhem and mushy brains, you can almost hear Louis Armstrong singing “What a Wonderful World.” |
| 254422 | Dulcie Pearce | The Sun (UK) | Rotten | 1/5 | 2026-08-28T20:08:24.000Z | 2026-08-28 20:08:24 | After 20 minutes of watching Elordi fly around in an old plane looking out over open horizons, you’re praying for zombies. Or aliens. Or dinosaurs. Just something, anything, to break up the monotony. |
| 254423 | James Berardinelli | ReelViews | Rotten | 2/4 | 2026-08-28T19:39:49.000Z | 2026-08-28 19:39:49 | While there's seemingly a strong demand for post-apocalyptic tales, it's hard to argue that The Dog Stars offers anything that's either sufficiently unique or well enough crafted to warrant a place at the table of woe and survival. |
| 254418 | Peter Travers | The Travers Take | Rotten | 2/4 | 2026-08-28T19:26:58.000Z | 2026-08-28 19:26:58 | It’s the end of the world in the final epic of summer 2026, but even Ridley Scott directing Jacob Elordi, a top cast and an adorable pup can’t make us give a damn about it. |
| 254408 | Rachel Wagner | Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) | Fresh | — | 2026-08-28T18:13:32.000Z | 2026-08-28 18:13:32 | It's well made with good performances |
| 254409 | Amy Nicholson | Los Angeles Times | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T18:02:31.000Z | 2026-08-28 18:02:31 | The film’s dystopian beats are so familiar, you’ve probably guessed by now that you shouldn’t get too attached to the dog |
| 254402 | Jack Martin | Film Feeder | Rotten | 2/5 | 2026-08-28T17:14:13.000Z | 2026-08-28 17:14:13 | For about 85% of the movie, you’re watching a dry and not particularly interesting post-apocalyptic drama. |
| 254398 | Christopher Lloyd | The Film Yap | Fresh | 3.5/5 | 2026-08-28T16:45:16.000Z | 2026-08-28 16:45:16 | Director Ridley Scott shows his usual panache in this post-apocalyptic action drama starring Jacob Elordi as a guy who wants to end it all. Watch out for a third-act turn that feels like we wandered into another movie. |
| 254399 | Randy Meeks | Espinof | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T16:35:34.000Z | 2026-08-28 16:35:34 | ...this is one of [Ridley Scott's] worst films, one where he has nothing left to say and constantly veers between tedious and downright laughable. [Full review in Spanish] |
| 254389 | Victor Stiff | Exclaim! | Fresh | 6/10 | 2026-08-28T15:46:10.000Z | 2026-08-28 15:46:10 | The Dog Stars rehashes so many dystopian clichés it feels like a video game adaptation of a franchise that never existed. |
| 254390 | Alex Saveliev | Film Threat | Fresh | 8/10 | 2026-08-28T15:42:09.000Z | 2026-08-28 15:42:09 | It’s impossible to talk about The Dog Stars without praising its jaw-dropping cinematography courtesy of Erik Messerschmidt — the film deserves to be seen in IMAX, on the widest screen available. |
| 254391 | Todd Jorgenson | Cinemalogue | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T15:40:09.000Z | 2026-08-28 15:40:09 | This post-apocalyptic thriller highlights intriguing ideas about grief, companionship, and the need to believe that life can continue. However, it rarely finds a fresh way to express them. |
| 254392 | Keith Garlington | Keith & the Movies | Fresh | 4.5/5 | 2026-08-28T15:24:45.000Z | 2026-08-28 15:24:45 | Don’t go into Ridley Scott’s latest expecting some thrill-a-minute post-apocalyptic actioner. Instead, it’s a movie with a lot more on its mind, and Scott has no problem bucking expectations for something that refreshingly goes against the grain. |
| 254393 | Dana Han-Klein | We're Watching What?! | Rotten | 1.8/5 | 2026-08-28T15:24:37.000Z | 2026-08-28 15:24:37 | Navigate yourself away from this regurgitation of a Frankensteining of other (better) dystopian films. A production budget and some decent cinematography can't salvage the lack of chemistry (at least between the humans) and absence of compelling story. |
| 254369 | Tom Meek | Cambridge Day | Rotten | 2/4 | 2026-08-28T14:12:24.000Z | 2026-08-28 14:12:24 | Scott keeps “The Dog Stars” muscular enough visually, but muscles aren’t the issue. Like its leading man, the film looks the part without ever fully inhabiting it. |
| 254370 | Alan Zilberman | Spectrum Culture | Rotten | 2/5 | 2026-08-28T13:42:48.000Z | 2026-08-28 13:42:48 | Ridley Scott has been at the forefront of genre filmmaking for so long that it is a little shocking, albeit predictable maybe in hindsight; his instincts here are a decade too late. |
| 254362 | Nate Adams | The Only Critic | Rotten | C- | 2026-08-28T13:27:21.000Z | 2026-08-28 13:27:21 | By the time we reach the end, "The Dog Stars" feels as though it has gone in circles despite covering hundreds of miles. Plenty has technically happened, yet remarkably little of it feels consequential. |
| 254363 | Jackson Weaver | CBC News | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-08-28T13:18:03.000Z | 2026-08-28 13:18:03 | The only time The Dog Stars isn't boring is when it's bad. |
| 254353 | Brett Arnold | Yahoo.com | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T10:50:43.000Z | 2026-08-28 10:50:43 | A shockingly derivative work that audiences have seen before, and there's just not enough variation or anything unique done with the subject matter here to recommend it. |
| 254354 | Gavin Spoors | FILMHOUNDS Magazine | Fresh | 4/5 | 2026-08-28T09:53:46.000Z | 2026-08-28 09:53:46 | Some folks will see The Dog Stars as a trite post-apocalyptic adventure, but it is revolutionary in how it eschews blockbuster trends. |
| 254355 | Sara Michelle Fetters | MovieFreak.com | Fresh | 3/4 | 2026-08-28T08:58:48.000Z | 2026-08-28 08:58:48 | The Dog Stars may not have a lot to say, but there’s still plenty it is working overtime to make its audience feel. |
| 254356 | Sean Burns | Spliced Personality (Substack) | Rotten | — | 2026-08-28T08:40:48.000Z | 2026-08-28 08:40:48 | Scott can still be counted on to shoot the s**t out of whatever script pages you put in front of him, but he doesn’t appear overly concerned with making them fit together as a whole. |
| 254357 | Nelson Acosta | Koimoi | Rotten | 2.5/5 | 2026-08-28T07:59:11.000Z | 2026-08-28 07:59:11 | Ridley Scott continues to prove that Quentin Tarantino’s theory on film directors and age, might actually be right, with this boring, and beautiful to look at film. |
| 254358 | Jim Schembri | jimschembri.com | Fresh | 3/5 | 2026-08-28T06:28:07.000Z | 2026-08-28 06:28:07 | Veteran director Ridley Scott adds his distinctive cinematic touch to the well-worn settings and vistas, delivering a sufficiently gritty world’s-end escapade about the global devastation brought on by a bad case of the flu. |
| 254359 | Russ Simmons | KKFI-FM (Kansas City) | Rotten | 2/5 | 2026-08-28T02:53:25.000Z | 2026-08-28 02:53:25 | Every great filmmaker gets one Mulligan. Ridley Scott’s futuristic thriller "The Dog Stars" is his. |
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