Summary

• Glen Powell's Rotten Tomatoes streak ended in 2023 with a 52 percent score for Anyone But You.
• Hit Man and Twisters could have continued Powell's "Fresh" film run.
• Powell's successful 2024 films would have been more impressive if Anyone But You was received better.

Glen Powell's impressive Twisters would have continued the actor's run of "Fresh" films. Powell's career is rapidly trending upward, and he is undoubtedly the closest Hollywood is to having another certified movie star. So, his streak of positively reviewed films (Hit Man has a 95 percent score, and Twisters received a 77 percent score) isn't surprising. But the fact that one project (which was a commercial success and beloved by audiences) ruined Powell's outstanding stretch of critically acclaimed movies is disappointing.

Glen Powell's next movies (after Twisters) are the black comedy thriller Huntington, John Lee Hancock's Monsanto, and an adaptation of Stephen King's 1982 novel The Running Man.

Powell's breakthrough came when he starred as Chad Radwell in the Fox satirical slasher series Scream Queens. However, he began receiving more recognition and film opportunities when he played one of the two main love interests in the 2018 Netflix rom-com Set It Up. Six years later, Twisters received promising reviews, and the Twister sequel will likely further cement Powell's status as a movie star (despite his 2023 speed bump).

Anyone But You Is Glen Powell's Only Negative Movie On Rotten Tomatoes Since 2018

The 2023 Rom-Com Has A 52% Tomatometer Score

Glen Powell starred as Ben in the cast of Anyone But You in 2023. While the rom-com was a commercial success as it grossed $220 million at the box office against a budget of $25 million, Powell's movie received mixed reviews, resulting in a "Rotten" Tomatometer score of 52 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Before Anyone But You premiered, Powell had a streak of "Fresh" films, starting with The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society in 2018. Unfortunately, the actor's run of positively reviewed movies ended with the 2023 rom-com.

Following Anyone But You's disappointing Tomatometer score, Powell made an immediate comeback with his next three projects. The Blue Angels, a documentary produced by Powell, earned an 83 percent score. Meanwhile, the Netflix rom-com Hit Man received 95 percent on the Tomatometer, and Twisters' score currently sits at 77 percent. All three positively reviewed films premiered in 2024, and if it weren't for Anyone But You, Powell's impressive Rotten Tomatoes streak would be alive and well.

Glen Powell's 2024 Hits Would Look Even Better If Anyone But You Was Properly Received

Hit Man & Twisters Would Have Continued Powell's Rotten Tomatoes Streak

Glen Powell's 2024 success would be all the more irable if Anyone But You had a "Fresh" score on the review-aggregation website. However, the rom-com is much better than its Tomatometer score suggests. Anyone But You has an 87 percent Audience Score, after all. Nevertheless, Powell would have been on a formidable heater if Anyone But You was critically acclaimed. After receiving mass recognition for Top Gun: Maverick, Powell would have continued his impressive streak with the 2023 rom-com, Hit Man, and Twisters' positive reviews.

Source: Rotten Tomatoes