Critics hate, but audiences love Dennis Quaid's Ronald Reagan biopic

Reagan– with Dennis Quaid as the 40th US President Ronald Reagan – is perceived very differently by audiences and critics.

Rotten tomatoes Critics largely panned the film about the late president, giving it a rating of 18% (based on 40 reviews) and giving it a “poor” rating. RTs The consensus among critics is: “While Reagan While the film undoubtedly admires Reagan the man, its sugary and whitewashed portrayal of history turns the 40th US president into a caricature.”

To the individual reviews of RT Critic, Nick Schager of The Daily Beast writes: “Regardless of what you think of President Ronald Reagan, most will agree that this biopic is a didactic, ponderous and clumsy trash film.” In the headline of his review, Schager calls Reagan “the worst film of the year.”

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In addition, Kyle Smith from the Wall Street Journal writes: “Contrived acting, murky camera work, clumsy attempts to ratchet up the tension with gimmicks like slow motion, and a score like a fountain of slime all serve as flashbacks to the trash of the Reagan-era networks.”

Among the few “fresh” reviews of RT Criticism, AARP Movies for Adults Tim Appelo writes of the biopic: “The film is not terrible overall, and it is interesting to see Reagan's life and his anti-communist crusade through the lens of his religious beliefs.”

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Contrary to the critics, the audience almost unanimously praised Reagan To RT-R, This gives the film a 98% “fresh” audience rating, based on over 500 verified user reviews.

Accordingly Deadline, Reagan According to reports from two moviegoer polling services, “Theater Exit Polling” was also well-received by audiences, receiving an A grade on CinemaScore and 4.5 stars on PostTrak.

Director: Sean McNamara, Reagan Penelope Ann Miller, Mena Suvari and Jon Voight also star.

How is “Reagan” doing in theaters?

Deadline Reagan is projected to close the four-day Labor Day weekend with $9 million in domestic ticket sales, placing it at No. 4.

The PG-13 film, distributed by ShowBiz Direct, opened in 2,754 North American theaters on Friday and grossed $2.6 million, landing in second place behind Deadpool and Wolverinewhich grossed $3.6 million.

The numbers reported that Reagan had a production budget of $25 million before printing and advertising costs.

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Additionally, Deadline Projects that Alien: Romulus will earn $11.7 million for a second place domestic top 5 on Labor Day weekend, while It ends with us Third place is expected to earn $9.5 million.

The trade magazine also predicts that the weather disaster thriller Twisters will round out the top five with $8.1 million in domestic ticket sales, rounding out the four-day stretch.

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