Dazzling Gal Gadot in Heart of Stone: A Must-Watch Netflix Hit with Critical Acclaim

Summary

Gal Gadot's second Netflix movie, Heart of Stone, has received negative reviews, earning a low 30% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The story and script of Heart of Stone have received criticism from critics who have found it to be generic and have raised concerns about its portrayal of AI. However, despite these negative reviews, Gadot's performance has been highly praised, and there is still potential for the film to be successful among her fans.

Having already received negative reviews for her first collaboration on the streaming platform, Gal Gadot's Heart of Stone continues the streak of poorly reviewed Netflix films. The action thriller features Gadot as a member of The Charter, a secret intelligence agency, whose undercover work in MI6 is disrupted when she discovers that her teammate is colluding with a woman seeking to exploit The Charter's powerful A.I. In addition to Gadot, the film also stars Jamie Dornan, Alia Bhatt, and Matthias Schweighöfer.

As Heart of Stone debuts on Netflix, it has received a low Rotten Tomatoes score and critics are criticizing the James Bond-inspired thriller. At the time of writing, the film has a 30 percent approval rating from critics, based on 67 reviews. This marks Gadot's second consecutive poorly reviewed Netflix movie, following Red Notice, which holds a 37 percent rating.

Why Heart of Stone's Reviews Are So Negative

Critics have heavily criticized the story and script of Heart of Stone, deeming it too generic and having conflicting ideas about its AI concept. They initially praised it, but later criticized it as the film progressed, considering it a weapon. Many reviews also point out that this movie is another example of Netflix's failure to produce a worthwhile big-budget action film. Gadot's previous film, Red Notice, received negative reviews as well, along with The Mother starring Jennifer Lopez, 6 Underground directed by Michael Bay, and The Gray Man featuring Ryan Gosling.

However, despite the negative reviews for Heart of Stone, critics still commend Gadot's performance in the movie, acknowledging her as an entertaining action star. Red Notice managed to overcome its negative reception and received a positive response from audiences, resulting in a back-to-back sequel being approved. With Gadot's established fan base, her new project could still generate enough interest to achieve some level of success.

The Mother, which was previously mentioned, garnered a decent following despite receiving mixed reviews. This resulted in Martin Scorsese's The Irishman being bumped out of Netflix's Top 10 list of English-language movies. Gadot, who was heavily involved in the promotion of Heart of Stone, expressed great enthusiasm for the film and its potential to redefine the spy action genre. This is particularly relevant as audiences continue to eagerly await a female-led James Bond movie, especially after No Time to Die introduced two impressive female characters, Nomi (played by Lashana Lynch) and Paloma (played by Ana de Armas).