Borderlands Movie's Poor Reviews Aren't Its Only Problems

The Borderlands movie is facing more than just poor critical reception; a recent controversy highlights a credit omission for a key member of the production team.

A Rocky Premiere Week for Borderlands

The Eli Roth-directed Borderlands film adaptation is experiencing a difficult launch, with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes currently shows a dismal 6% rating based on 49 critic reviews. Prominent critics have been highly critical, with some describing the film as uninspired and lacking humor. While some design aspects have received praise, the overall consensus is overwhelmingly negative.

Despite the harsh critical response, audience scores are slightly more favorable at 49% on Rotten Tomatoes, with some viewers appreciating the film's action and humor, although noting alterations to the source material's lore.

Uncredited Work Fuels Controversy

Adding to the film's woes, a recent social media post revealed a credit omission for Robbie Reid, a freelance rigger who worked on the Claptrap character. Reid stated on X (formerly Twitter) that neither he nor the character modeler received screen credit, expressing disappointment given his prior consistent credit history. He suggested the omission may be related to him and the artist leaving their studio in 2021, acknowledging that this is a common, yet problematic, industry issue. Reid concluded by expressing hope that this situation might lead to positive change regarding artist crediting within the film industry.