“As a prequel, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is an overlong toy commercial that jettisons even the superficial illusion of stakes.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Humans are likable
- Action is coherent
- Transforming looks cool
Points of Contention
- Transformers are boring
- Prequel plotting has no stakes
- Voice actors are unrecognizable
- Style is anonymous
- Optimus Prime is portrayed negatively
Professional Reviews
1 review from 1 critic40
A.A. Dowd
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