The future has much in store forJulia Roberts, includingredemption for her 2015 thriller that received bad reviews and wasn’t exactly a knockout at the box office.Roberts' career began in the 1980s, and she quickly ensured everyone knew her name. By 1990,Roberts was an Academy Award-nominated actresswith a growing reputation as a leading lady. Then, after another Oscar nod forPretty Woman, she won the Best Actress award for her performance inErin Brockovichin 2001. More than two decades later, Roberts continues to be a force to be reckoned with in Hollywood (despite her flops).
In the past couple of years,Roberts has largely focused on thriller films.She starred in one ofthe most-watched Netflix movies of all time(the 2023 apocalyptic psychological thrillerLeave the World Behind) and led the cast of the critically acclaimed Starz political thriller seriesGaslit. Now, Roberts will appear in a new movie that can make up for her unfortunate contribution to the thriller genre in 2015.
Julia Roberts' Secret In Their Eyes Was A Disappointing Dive Into The Crime Thriller Genre
Secret In Their Eyes Has A 39% RT Score
Julia Roberts starred as Jess Cob inSecrets in Their Eyes, the 2015 remake of the 2009 Argentine film of the same name. Unfortunately, the American version of the thriller couldn’t live up to the original.Secrets in Their Eyesreceived mixed reviews, many of whichknocked the movie for failing its talented cast, including Roberts.Some critics were also confused as to why the story needed a remake, especially one that was inferior to the original.
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Secret in Their Eyesholds a 39 percent Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoes(and its Popcornmeter score isn’t much better — 41 percent).The 2015 film doesn’t accurately represent what Roberts can bring to the thriller genre,though. Thankfully, the actress has a chance to redeem herself with her upcoming project.
Carry-On’s Record-Breaking Viewership Proves Netflix Finally Found Its Follow-Up To Julia Roberts & Ethan Hawke’s Apocalyptic Thriller Adaptation
Carry-On is one of Netflix’s biggest movies of 2024, with its genre and success making it the perfect follow-up to this other Netflix thriller.
Julia Roberts' Kill Your Darlings Already Sounds More Exciting Than Secret In Their Eyes
The New Thriller Is Based On A Book
Julia Roberts' upcoming thriller movieKill Your Darlingssounds intriguing and is the perfect opportunity for redemption. The actress has signed on to star in the murder mystery, based on Peter Swanson’s forthcoming book of the same name (perThe Hollywood Reporter).Kill Your Darlingrevolves around a couple with a dark secretthat has plagued them for decades. Per the novel’s synopsis, their marriage is “defined by a single terrible act they plotted together many years ago.” The story will also be told in reverse. Given everything known aboutKill Your Darlings,Julia Robertsmight have a hit on her hands.
