Hurry Up Tomorrow‘s reviews have begun to pour in, and represent a large split between what critics and fans think.
What are Hurry Up Tomorrow’s reviews?
Over on Rotten Tomatoes, Hurry Up Tomorrow has garnered quite the split. With 39 reviews in, the film has a 15% critic score, a surprising low for the film starring The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega.
However, despite the film’s low score, it has a high mark amongst fans, with a 74% rating from over 100+ fan ratings. While critic reviews call the film a “slog” and point to Abel Tesfaye’s acting as not up to par, fan reactions hold the opposite view. Many fan reviews for the film point to The Weeknd and Ortega carrying the film, while also praising the visuals and the soundtrack for the film.
Hurry Up Tomorrow is directed by Trey Edward Shults (It Comes at Night, Waves), and is co-written by Shultz, Reza Fahim, and Abel Tesfaye (a.k.a. The Weeknd). Alongside Tesfaye and Ortega, Hurry Up Tomorrow also stars Barry Keoghan.
While the film’s exact plot is unknown, prior reports noted that the film shared similarities with 1990’s Misery and would revolve around a stranger stalking a famous artist. A brief logline for the film teases that “a musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence.”
“This experience was really introspective and cathartic for me,” Tesfaye said on making the film in a statement earlier this week. “From writing to production and through post — I realized just how much of a catalyst this art form can be for conversations about our emotions, mental health, and vulnerabilities.”
