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Topics: Conor McGregor, UFC, MMA
Tom Jenkins
Conor McGregor's new film Road House has been snubbed by Rotten Tomatoes as the Amazon Prime exclusive was not included in the website's 'best films to watch in 2024' list.
The former two-weight UFC champion has ventured into Hollywood with his debut role in a modern adaptation of the classic 1980s action film featuring Patrick Swayze.
In this remake, Nightcrawler actor Jake Gyllenhaal shares the screen with McGregor. You can watch the trailer for Road House below.
In the updated rendition of the movie, Oscar-nominated Gyllenhaal portrays James Dalton, a former UFC fighter turned bouncer at a roadhouse in the Florida Keys.
His character faces off against Knox, a merciless gun-for-hire portrayed by McGregor.
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The movie has received some unwanted press due to fan concern over McGregor, who appeared tired and struggled to get his words out in a recent interview.
The reporter who conducted the interview for Sports Illustrated, Robin Lundberg, has now spoken out.
"I did this interview. I was actually expecting to only talk to Jake when I went in. Conor was certainly cordial but I do hope everything is ok with him," Lundberg posted on X.
Directed by Doug Liman, the action-packed film has received varied reviews since its release with a 6.2 from IMDB and 63% from Rotten Tomatoes.
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With an audience score of just 57% from Rotten Tomatoes, the film has failed to make the cut for the website's annual 'Best New Movies' list despite the major hype surrounding the film.
Best new films to watch in 2024 via Rotten Tomatoes, view the full list here:
1- Hundreds of Beavers, Mike Cheslik (94%)
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2- The Crime is Mine, Francois Ozon (98%)
3- Inside the Yellow Cocoon Shell, Pham Thien An (98%)
4- Molli and Max in the future, Michael Lukk Litwak (98%)
5- Late Night with the Devil, Colin Cairnes and Cameron Caines (96%)
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6- Totem, Lila Aviles (97%)
7- The Promised Land, Nikolaj Arcel (96%)
8- Io Capitano, Matteo Garrone (96%)
9- Fitting In, Molly McGlynn (95%)
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10- Driving Madeleine, Christian Cairon (94%)
11- Dune Part Two, Denis Villeneuve (93%)
12- The Settlers, Felipe Galvez Harberle (93%)
13- Love Lies Bleeding, Rose Glass (93%)
14- About Dry Grasses, Nuri Bilge Ceylan (93%)
15- Orion and the Dark, Sean Charmatz (91%)