Rim of the World

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Rim of the World

TV-14

2019

1h 38m

Action

Adventure

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Summer camp has barely begun when aliens suddenly invade the planet. In a campground once teeming with people, four misfit teens are unexpectedly entrusted with a key that carries the secret to stopping the invasion. Without any adults or electronics to help guide the way, it's clear what they must do: band together, conquer their fears and save the world.

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Critics Consensus

Rim of the World is too bland to live up to the 80s teen adventures it references, and too full of clichés to be able to set itself apart from them.

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Perri Nemiroff

Perri Nemiroff (YouTube)

05/30/2019

2.5/5

For those with a soft spot for coming-of-age adventures, Rim of the World is just passable, but it's riddled with logic leaps, tonal inconsistencies and out of touch humor.

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Jordan Hoffman

TV Guide

05/24/2019

The clockwork storyline is brazen in its adherence to formula, as if a Learning Annex seminar somehow came to life.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

05/24/2019

1/4

Its greatest value is probably in how it could educate budding movie-lovers on cheesy and predictable storytelling, but even that seems like a lesson Rim of the World cynically teaches at an elementary level.

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Collier Jennings

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

06/25/2021

10

A funny, character-driven film and a throwback to the sci-fi films that helped shape pop culture.

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Olly Richards

NME (New Musical Express)

04/29/2021

2/5

McG's biggest project in a while lacks the most important thing about the 80s films it tries to emulate - the sense of opening up a secret part of the world.

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Luke Whiston

TheShiznit.co.uk

01/08/2020

B-

Films aren't just a collection of sensation-grabbing set-pieces - they have rules to engage with your brain, and viewers need someone to connect with.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Jan 17

Rim of the World tries to be a kid-friendly alien invasion adventure, but it never quite finds its footing. While the concept has promise, the execution feels awkward and uneven. The tone is clearly aimed at younger viewers, yet the screenplay is filled with crude jokes and uncomfortable dialogue that feel wildly out of place for a children-focused film. Instead of being funny, it becomes distracting and off-putting. The CGI creatures lack polish and consistency, making the alien threat feel weightless rather than exciting. The biggest issue, however, is the acting. Most of the young cast struggle to deliver believable performances, and their characters feel poorly defined and inconsistent. Emotional moments fail to land, and it’s hard to stay invested in their journey. The lone bright spot is Alessio Scalzotto, who brings sincerity and credibility to his role and feels genuinely grounded compared to the rest of the cast. Ultimately, Rim of the World isn’t unwatchable, but it’s flat

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Kathy

@Krrich Jan 10

Just watched with 10 year old on Netflix and we all thought it was wonderful. Cliches added to it for the adults and the grandson had no idea they were cliches. Something with nice action and appropriate for a preteen. Thought it was great.

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Mark B

Sep 17

Why did Hollywood think this was appropriate? This has got to be one of the worst movies ever because of all of the terrible humor.

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Eric N.

@Sweet_Tomato Aug 31

The most annoying oversaturated movie I’ve ever seen.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Jul 15

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Paul S

Jun 2

The poor dialogue and lackluster visuals make this movie a disappointment. Despite its flaws, it was still a really enjoyable movie, and it definitely fits into the 'it's so bad it's good' category of film.

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Synopsis

Summer camp has barely begun when aliens suddenly invade the planet. In a campground once teeming with people, four misfit teens are unexpectedly entrusted with a key that carries the secret to stopping the invasion. Without any adults or electronics to help guide the way, it's clear what they must do: band together, conquer their fears and save the world.

Director: McG
Producer: McG, Mary Viola
Screenwriter: Zack Stentz
Rating: TV-14
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 24, 2019
Runtime: 1h 38m

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