Joey King’s recent film, *Uglies*, directed by McG, has not fared well with critics, garnering a rather unimpressive rating on Rotten Tomatoes. In this dystopian world, King portrays Tally Youngblood, where a compulsory procedure standardizes beauty, eradicating physical disparities. The film’s ensemble cast features Brianne Tju, Chase Stokes, Laverne Cox, and Keith Powers.
Currently, *Uglies* holds a mere 20% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews. Although a critical consensus is yet to emerge, numerous reviews have criticized the film for its lack of originality and its poorly executed social commentary. The rating is anticipated to change as additional reviews are considered.
Uglies Extends Joey King’s Unfortunate Rotten Tomatoes Streak
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Despite the promising young cast, *Uglies* contributes to a series of films that have been critically panned for Joey King. At 25, King is primarily recognized for her role in Netflix’s *The Kissing Booth* trilogy, alongside Jacob Elordi and Joel Courtney. Similar to *Uglies*, this series was adapted from Beth Reekles’ successful book trilogy.
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Although these films were commercially successful on Netflix, they failed to impress critics, with Elordi even calling them “ridiculous.” The first installment holds a 15% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 13 reviews, with the subsequent films not showing much improvement, receiving 29% and 24% approval ratings, respectively.
King has also appeared in several other critically dismissed films, such as *Wish Upon*, *Stonewall*, *Slender Man*, and more recently, *A Family Affair*, which featured Zac Efron and Nicole Kidman. However, she has also been part of critically acclaimed projects like *The Conjuring*, *Ramona and Beezus*, and *Crazy, Stupid, Love*. Unfortunately, *Uglies* does not seem to belong in this latter category, adding another critical disappointment to King’s extensive filmography.
*Uglies* is adapted from Scott Westerfeld’s 2005 dystopian sci-fi novel, which spawned three sequels and a spinoff series titled *Impostors*.
Source: Rotten Tomatoes
Uglies (2024)
- Sci-Fi
- Thriller
In a futuristic society where everyone undergoes compulsory cosmetic surgery at 16 to become "pretty," Tally eagerly awaits her transformation. However, when her friend goes missing, she embarks on a journey that challenges her beliefs about beauty, conformity, and rebellion, ultimately questioning the foundations of their world.
