10 recent films with a star cast that audiences didn’t really like (12 photos)
A selection of films with a star cast that looked extremely promising on paper, but in reality turned out to be “average.” 
That's why Hollywood is so afraid of a writers' strike - if they don't exist, the actors alone won't sustain the industry, and only such films will be released. I wouldn't want to.
Red Notice (2021) 
Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Dwayne Johnson.
Ratings: IMDb 6.3
Here and below is the opinion of critics from Rotten Tomatoes.
Red Notice's big $160 million budget and A-list cast make the action-comedy's mediocre outcome even more disappointing.
The Lost City (2022) 
Stars: Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Brad Pitt,
Ratings: IMDb 6.1
The Lost City doesn't sparkle nearly as brightly as many classic treasure-hunting adventures.
Gray Man (2022) 
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas.
Ratings: IMDb 6.5
The Gray Man is a star-studded, entertaining action-thriller, but its content is little more than a nostalgic reminder of much better films.
Don't Worry Darling (2022) 
Stars: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde.
Ratings: IMDb 6.3
Despite an intriguing array of talent on both sides of the camera, Don't Worry Darling is mostly a confused rehash of overused ideas.
Unanswered (2023) 
Stars: Chris Evans, Ana de Armas.
Ratings: IMDb 5.8
Sluggishly balancing between action, comedy and romance, but never merging into a coherent whole, the film deserved a chorus of boos.
Heart Stone (2023) 
Stars: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Glenn Close.
Ratings: IMDb 5.7
Gal Gadot remains an entertaining action star, but she can't do much with this film's flatly written characters, generic plot, and mechanical set pieces.
Chaos Walking (2021) 
Stars: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley, Mads Mikkelson.
Ratings: IMDb 5.7
Amsterdam (2022) 
Stars: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, Robert DeNiro, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Michael Shannon, Mike Myers, John David Washington, Zoe Soldana, Rami Malek, Taylor Swift.
Ratings: IMDb 6.1
"Amsterdam" has a bunch of big stars and a very rich plot, but the whole work as a whole is of a level far lower than the sum of its magnificent parts.
Code 355 (2022) 
Stars: Jessica Chastain, Lupita Nyong'o, Diane Kruger, Penelope Cruz, Sebastian Stan.
Ratings: IMDb 5.7
The film has a stellar cast and is conceptually progressive, but it squanders it all on a forgettable story that is unremarkable.
Fast and Furious 10 (2023) 
Stars: Vin Diesel, Jason Momoa, John Cena, Charlize Theron, Brie Larson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Helen Mirren, Scott Eastwood.
Ratings: IMDb 5.8
As incorrigibly stupid and overconfident as it may be, the new Fast and the Furious should rev up the engines of longtime fans while leaving many newcomers in neutral.
Series Bonus: Secret Invasion (2023) 
Stars: Emilia Clarke, Samuel L. Jackson, Olivia Colman, Don Cheadle, Cobie Smulders,
Martin Freeman.
Ratings: IMDb 6.0
The series starts out intriguing, but ultimately ends up being one of Marvel's most disappointing projects to date. Great acting gets lost in a convoluted story that lacks thrills.
