"Strange World" is being released in time for Thanksgiving in 2022, and the reviews for the film are coming in. Looking at Rotten Tomatoes, the early buzz is very positive for the upcoming movie. It is currently sitting on a 73% fresh rating. "Strange World" is releasing on a rare weekend when all of the other wide releases also coming out have fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores.
Currently, "The Fabelmans" leads the pack with the highest Tomatometer score with a 95% fresh rating. Following closely behind is Netflix's buzzy sequel "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery" with a 93% fresh score. The next highest rated is the Timothée Chalamet starring cannibal love story thriller "Bones and All" with an 87% fresh rating, followed by the Jonathan Majors starring war epic "Devotion" with an 80% fresh score.
While in fifth place in terms of scores, the 73% fresh rating "Strange World" has received is nothing to balk at. It just means audiences have a lot of great, varying entertainment to choose from this holiday weekend.
One top review on Rotten Tomatoes from The Hollywood Reporter hailed "Strange World" "has the makings of a new classic." The high praise doesn't end there. Variety said, "It's the characters as much as the environment that make this vibrant, 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'-style adventure movie colorful and diverse in all the best ways." The splashy, vibrant universe depicted in the film is all over the marketing for the film, so it should pull in audiences seeking visual stimulation this holiday weekend.