Amazon Prime adaptation of War of the Worlds is panned

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1 Aug 2025 • 11:38 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • The latest adaptation of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
  • Starring Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, and Clark Gregg, the film is presented as a 'screenlife' thriller, with action unfolding on a computer screen.
  • Film critics have widely panned the adaptation, branding it 'silly', 'shoddy', and 'disastrous'.
  • Reviewers criticised the film for its blurry visuals, unconvincing action, and perceived function as a long commercial for Amazon Prime.
  • Critics also highlighted Ice Cube's ill-fitting performance and the film's failure to capture the epic nature of an alien invasion story.

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