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Critics have widely panned the film, with review scores starting at just 10% and gradually rising to a meager 23% across 22 reviews. Despite the presence of well-known stars like Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, the movie's reception underscores that star power alone can’t salvage a poorly conceived project. In a normal industry, such disastrous reviews and astronomical costs would serve as a wake-up call. Yet, Hollywood’s peculiar ecosystem often sees talented actors like Pratt walk into lucrative roles following failures—$80 million paychecks guaranteed—even when the work is critically derided.