Laura Dern and Liam Hemsworth’s ‘Lonely Planet’ tops Netflix streaming charts

Netflix has proven many times that a film doesn’t have to be good to be popular, and the new release Lonely planet is another prime example. With Laura Dern And Liam HemsworthThe romantic drama made it straight to the top of the global Netflix film charts, but was met with a lot of criticism.

Lonely planet The focus is on Katherine (Dern), a novelist who takes a trip to Morocco to get rid of a bout of writer’s block – not all of us. Instead of improving their writing skills, Katherine eventually falls in love with a younger man (Hemsworth) and begins a love affair that changes her life. Even if the whole thing sounds a bit fake and trite, that’s exactly how it was received by audiences and critics. This resulted in it becoming another “lazy” film to top the charts.

Currently it is The film has a Tomatometer of 38% and a slightly better Popcorn Meter of 45% on Rotten Tomatoes. Both reviews highlighted the same complaints that plague many new Netflix releases; Poor writing, weak chemistry between the leads and a completely forgettable experience. The Hollywood Reporter’s Angie Han summarized the gist of the film: “Neither boring enough to be painful nor funny enough to be compelling. It’s just too boring to even make much of an impression.” However, an audience review by Suzanne S was much more explicit about her dislike of the film, commenting: “The script was like something a fifth grader could have written! There was no chemistry at all between the actors!”

What drew Lonely Planets stars to the Netflix film?

Every film has its supporters, even if they are in the minority. While the points for Lonely planet aren’t great, there are some who appreciated the pairing of Dern and Hemsworth. Speaking to Netflix, Dern explained exactly why she felt connected to it Erin Brockovich The new project from creator Susannah Grant. She said:

“What fascinated me about the story was its exploration of identity and self-esteem in relationships, especially in a world as intellectually charged as the literary scene. The dynamic between the younger man and the older, established writer fascinated me because it’s not just about romance – it’s about finding someone who really sees you and understands you, which is something deeply human and relatable.”

Grant himself was very happy that Dern and Hemsworth played the main roles in the film. In her own statement to the streamer, she praised the couple, saying:

“Laura and Liam both brought to this film a deep commitment to characters and storytelling that will be familiar to anyone who has seen their great work over the years. They both had such great trust in each other and in the material – watching them work together to build the relationship between them.” “Katherine and Owen had a front row seat to two first-rate actors working in complete support and harmony with each other encouraging and surprising each other in every scene.”

Although it seems that many viewers do not entirely agree with this opinion, The film is currently the modern version of Andy Warhol’s “15 Minutes of Fame” at the top of the Netflix charts until the next fleeting hit comes that soon replaces it.