Andrew Garfield's incredible Rotten Tomatoes streak is over! His new psychological thriller, "After the Hunt," with Julia Roberts, breaks his acclaimed run.
- October 20, 2025
AceShowbiz - Acclaimed actor Andrew Garfield, known for diverse roles and critical successes, has officially seen his impressive Rotten Tomatoes streak come to an end. The two-time Oscar nominee, recently captivating audiences in Spider-Man: No Way Home and earning accolades for Tick, Tick... Boom!, now faces a different reception with his latest psychological thriller, After the Hunt.
Directed by Luca Guadagnino, After the Hunt centers on a complex academic crisis. The film introduces Julia Roberts as Alma, a professor entangled in a difficult situation involving her star student, Maggie (Ayo Edebiri), and colleague, Hank, portrayed by Andrew Garfield. As Alma delves deeper, her own dark secrets threaten to resurface, adding suspense.
Despite its intriguing premise and star-studded cast, After the Hunt has struggled to win over critics and general audiences. Following its Venice premiere and wide release, the film holds a "Rotten" status on Rotten Tomatoes. The Tomatometer is a disappointing 39% (163 reviews), and the audience Popcornmeter is even lower at 34%. A C- grade on CinemaScore further signals widespread lack of enthusiasm.
These poor scores definitively broke Andrew Garfield's remarkable run of "Fresh" rated films. Until now, both critical Tomatometer and audience Popcornmeter for his recent projects consistently maintained positive ratings. This streak included major hits like Spider-Man: No Way Home (93%/97%), The Eyes of Tammy Faye (67%/86%), Tick, Tick... Boom! (88%/96%), and even the upcoming We Live In Time (79%/83%).
Many critics pointed to a contrived storyline as a weakness in After the Hunt. Reviews noted the film's attempts to weave in sociopolitical themes (e.g., #MeToo, elite privilege, generational differences) felt incoherent and lost. However, ScreenRant's Jack Walters found it an "engaging story," praising Julia Roberts as the standout. Andrew Garfield commented on the divisiveness, finding the "subjective response" "quite expanding and liberating," suggesting varied opinions become part of its narrative.
