An underrated Hugh Jackman movie that divided critics is climbing the Netflix rankings
Nov. 22, 2023Real Steel is getting a second life
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The science fiction film directed by Stranger Things’ Shawn Levy stars Jackman as a former boxer whose sport has been replaced with robot competitors. Working with his son to build and train their own robot, the thrilling movie also stars Dakota Goyo, Evangeline Lilly, and Anthony Mackie.
Real Steel split critics and viewers when it was first released, with a conflictingRotten Tomatoes score. While its review score is a reasonable 60%, fans have pushed the audience score up to 73%. There are also plenty of new reviews on RT as Netflix subscribers find the hidden gem years after its release.
The other movies currently dominating the Netflix top 10 include the original movies Best Christmas Ever andThe Killer, as well as the recently addedSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. On the TV side, the latest season of The Crown is dominating the streamer, but the new animeScott Pilgrim Takes Offhas been steadily climbing too.
It seemsJackman is busy filming Deadpool 3 after he shared a cryptic post recently. He’s making his return as Wolverine in the threequel, also helmed by Levy, as Deadpool makes his MCU debut in the new movie. For more on Marvel, check out our list of all thenew Marvel movies and showson the way as well as thenew superhero movieson the way.
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