Uglies was met with a brutal critical response when it made its debut on Netflix last Friday. The young adult film could very much fit in with the dystopian genre movies of over a decade ago, with book adaptations like The Hunger Games becoming immensely popular. However, it doesn’t seem that there is as much of a viewership for such stories in today's media landscape, as ’s Uglies has not enjoyed a particularly positive reception.
The film, which stars The Kissing Booth’s Joey King as the rebellious teenager Tally Youngblood, has received a disappointing 19% score on Rotten Tomatoes, while its audience score is notably higher at 53%. The synopsis for the film reads: “In a futuristic dystopia with enforced beauty standards, a teen awaiting mandatory cosmetic surgery embarks on a journey to find her missing friend.” Many critics had issues with the film feeling “dated”, while others argued that the cast was simply too attractive “pre-surgery” for the plot to be believable.
However, some loyal fans of the books were excited to see the beloved series from their teenage years adapted for the big screen. Without giving too much away, the film ends on quite an open-ended note, with many plotlines waiting to be resolved. Therefore, it seems those who made the film were hoping it would lead to a sequel - but is there enough buzz around it? Uglies author Scott Westerfeld, who wrote a total of four books on the 2005 Uglies series, has since addressed the possibility o.