Jennifer Lopez’s Sci-Fi "Atlas" Flops Hard

"Atlas" is Jennifer Lopez’s latest Netflix sci-fi film.

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Critics describe the film as a "totally uninspired rip-off.".

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The movie is compared unfavorably to “The Terminator” and “Battlestar Galactica.”.

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Lopez plays Dr. Atlas Shepherd, a socially awkward scientist.

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The plot involves chasing a robot terrorist on a distant planet.

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The film is criticized for failing to capture viewer attention.

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Critics say "Atlas" unearths nothing new in the AI narrative.

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The neural link device concept is described as muddled.

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The action sequences are deemed sluggish and uninspired.

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Despite Lopez's star power, the film is called a "sluggish afterthought."

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