#11: Jupiter Ascending
This was one of the biggest film disappointments of the year, regardless of genre. Jupiter Ascending, starring Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis, received a measly 40 on Metacritic, and its user score wasn’t much better at 4.5. It seems the films stunning visuals (including its gorgeous leading couple) couldn’t save this one. (Photo: Warner Brothers)
#10: The Divergent Series: Insurgent
In what is arguably the weakest link in the Divergent book trilogy, Insurgent, starring Shailene Woodley and Theo James, failed to impress even its book fans with a 42 Metacritic score and only a 5.5 user score. Ridiculed by critics as falling victim to every young-adult genre cliche in existence, here’s hoping the franchise will step up its game. (Photo: Summit Entertainment)
#9: Terminator Genisys
For a movie franchise that’s been populating movie theaters for thirty years and still manages to star the same guy, you’d think the latest Terminator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Emilia “Khaleesi” Clarke, would receive more than a 38 Metacritic score and user score of 6.5. While some claim it’s a decent, action-packed summer flick, the general consensus is that this franchise is quickly running out of ammo. (Photo: Paramount Pictures)
#8: Chappie
From the same creators of District 9, Chappie is about a robot who is stolen from the authorities and given a unique programming model. With a 41 Metacritic score and user score of 7.4, people seem torn on this one. However, the film failed to excite its audience, making it nothing but nuts and bolts. (Photo: Sony)
#7: Project Almanac
A group of high schoolers find the blueprints to a mysterious device that can do crazy-cool things. The only problem is the film isn’t all that crazy or cool. Coming in at a 47 Metacritic score and a weak 5.4 user rating, the found-footage film could use a stronger blueprint. (Photo: Paramount)
#6: Tomorrowland
Critics are pretty split on this Disney flick, based on the classic Disneyworld fantasy land of the same name. Earning a Metacritic score of 60 and a user score of 6.4, Tomorrowland, starring megastar George Clooney, has been described as “slickly packaged” and perhaps even light summer fun, but not much else. (Photo: Disney Pictures)
#5: Jurassic World
Jurassic Park fans have been waiting eons for the Spielberg franchise to get some new (prehistoric) life, but ultimately it’s hard to top a Hollywood classic. With a Metacritic score of 59, and user rating of 7.0, Jurassic World has been hailed as entertaining, but only because it simply rehashed what made it fun in the first place. In other words, there’s nothing new here, but if you enjoy seeing dinos chase and chomp on humans, you’ll probably dig it. (Photo: Universal Pictures)
#4: Avengers: Age of Ultron
Age of Ultron had a lot to live up to after its predecessor was hailed as one of the best superhero movies…ever. But it didn’t disappoint. With a 66 Metacritic score and a user rating of 7.1, the character- and action-packed film was criticized for being a bit too punchy at times, and maybe even scatterbrained, but ultimately the audience gave it an enthusiastic pass. (Photo: Marvel)
#3: Ant-Man
Its title and main character arte easy to laugh at, but Ant-Man is a unique comic-book character that makes for worthy big-screen subject matter. Coming in with a 64 Metacritic score, and an impressive 8.1 user rating, the Paul Rudd flick doesn’t come off as too self-important, and its hero is also pretty unheroic, making for a more dynamic superhero genre film. (Photo: Marvel)
#2: Ex Machina
Sophisticated and cerebral, Ex Machina is one of a standout recent film about artificial intelligence. With a high Metacritic score of 78, and user score of 8, the low-budget film is a truly captivating story of what happens when power, madness and technology mix. (Photo: DNA Films)
#1: Mad Max: Fury Road
George Miller delivers again after a 35-year hiatus. We’re not even sure how he pursuaded the studio to allow him to make this movie, but we’re glad they did. With a whopping 89 Metacritic score, and an 8.7 user score, Fury Road gives us exactly what its title suggests, including breathtaking visuals, incredible pacing, fascinating characters, and a sturdy storyline. Luckily, we can look forward to a follow-up film, The Wasteland, that’s recently been officially announced. (Photo: Warner Brothers)
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