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Amy Adams is surely a powerhouse in the film business, having given outstanding performances in praised movies including The Fighter (2010), The Master (2012), Her (2013), American Hustle (2013), Arrival (2016), and Vice (2018). Her most recent filmography, though, has produced a "Rotten" run on Rotten Tomatoes from a series of poorly regarded films.
Amy Adams's Rotten Tomatoes score has dropped significantly since last four movies she starred got mostly negative reviews from critics. Among them are:
2020 Hillbilly Elegy: The Slump's Starting Point
When Ron Howard's Netflix drama Hillbilly Elegy—which stars Amy Adams and Glenn Close—was released in 2020, responses were divided. Although some viewers could relate to and emotionally connect with the movie, critics were less impressed and the Rotten Tomatoes score came out at 25%. The movie got an audience score of 82%, suggesting that it connected with a larger audience despite the negative reaction.
A Critical Miss: The Woman in the Window (2021)
Another Netflix release, The Woman in the Window, met a similar end. Critics gave it a terrible Rotten Tomatoes score—25%. The movie fell short of expectations even though it tried to portray the tense excitement of Hitchcockian movies.
To Evan Hansen (2021), a divisive adaptation
Amy Adams's performance in the popular Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen's film adaptation attracted a mixed review. The film received a Rotten Tomatoes score of 29% despite an 88% audience score since critics were more critical. Many attacked the way mental health was portrayed in the movie and its reliance on the original musical content.
Disenchanted (2022): A Disappointingly Sequel
Critics of the beloved Disney film Enchanted found Disenchanted to be only mediocre. Raking in over $340 million globally, this box office hit had a poor critical reception and a Rotten Tomatoes score of just 38%. Plot and character development of the movie were attacked for not capturing the magic of the original.
Amy Adams's worst critical slide since 2002 is this recent run of "Rotten" films. With a startling critic rating of just 4%, Serving Sara (2002) is her lowest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes. Fascinatingly, her first four films—Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), Cruel Intentions II (2000), Psycho Beach Party (2002), and Serving Sara—all received negative reviews. She soon became well-known, though, thanks to her praised performance in Catch Me if You Can (2002) with Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. This made her a rising star and set her on a career filled with well regarded roles.
Amy Adams's next project, Nightbitch, seems exciting and could perhaps mark a comeback to form for the praised actress, despite her recent run of badly reviewed films. Based on Rachel Joyce's novel of the same name, the film investigates issues of society expectations and female identity in addition to the difficulties a woman entering motherhood faces. The idea of the movie and Amy Adams' reputation for strong performances point to both a commercial and a critical success.
Although Amy Adams's recent "Rotten" run has been an unexpected turn of events, it is crucial to keep in mind that an actress's career is not defined by one movie or a brief run of films. Her extensive filmography features highly regarded performances, and she most certainly will keep providing interesting and unforgettable roles going forward. It is too early to dismiss Amy Adams, who over her career has constantly shown her adaptability and brilliance.