Trigger Warning: Netflix’s Latest Flop
Netflix’s latest hit film, Trigger Warning, has reached the top spot in the UK, but it’s not all good news. The film, starring Jessica Alba as a US Special Forces commando, has been torn apart by fans and critics alike.
Action-packed, but lacking in substance
Trigger Warning follows Parker, a US Special Forces commando stationed overseas, who is forced to return home when her father is killed. Back in her hometown, Parker takes over the family bar, only to find herself caught up in a violent conspiracy as she investigates the circumstances surrounding her father’s mysterious death.
Despite its popularity, Trigger Warning has received dismal reviews from all sides. Both critics and subscribers have criticized the action flick, with many calling it one of the worst movies of the year.
Jessica Alba’s latest film has been met with criticism
Trigger Warning continues Alba’s unenviable Rotten Tomatoes streak of late. The actor, best known for films such as Honey and Fantastic Four, has not achieved a score above 45 per cent in either audience or reviewer scores on Rotten Tomato since Stretch.
Three of Alba’s films in the last 10 years - Barely Lethal, Some Kind of Beautiful, and Killers Anonymous - have pulled in Rotten Tomato scores of less than 30 per cent.
Critics have slammed the film’s writing and plot
Unfortunately, Trigger Warning will do little to remedy the problem, with the film achieving just a 25 per cent rating based on 20 reviews. It has achieved an even lower audience score of 19 per cent.
“Trigger Warning is one of the most boring movies I’ve seen all year, but it’s also far and away the dumbest! A film seemingly made to justify Netflix’s ability to watch things at 1.5x speed.” - Netflix subscriber
“I watched Trigger Warning on Netflix last night. I’m a fan of Jessica Alba but that movie is really bad.” - Netflix subscriber
“Top 5 worst movie ever. Total waste of time. That’s a review.” - Netflix subscriber
Meanwhile, others praised Alba’s acting ability and action sequences while still deriding the film’s plot and writing.
“Jessica Alba returns in solid Netflix action vehicle.” - The Guardian
Trigger Warning is available to stream now on Netflix.
