# Ridley Scott's New Action Sci-Fi Thriller Fiercely Divides Critics in First Reactions

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-25 16:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.29

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| News.com.au | ‘Confronting’: Jacob Elordi’s new movie shocks | 2026-08-25 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAJBVV95cUxOdUpYLVFjRWRiU3BtdVdFemIzN0MxYkJoX2xmbmpibXlTajRxa2Q2TTI1NDVSOVlHTkZqSzhSblluY3o2RXRhTkRoUjFtN1ZmclJFUXQyc0pOSXY5QThwYUc1R0NFbUhFSXQ3bVREVFUybDNHMVE5WUYtVExQMDJKSGVRSFAtbzAxT253WVhReHdlblBUbHNPVmhLY000MDVoSE5YRkFXc2ExLUxYX3IwdU5NVXVYNlFEN092WjZZMWI1bTBPMjB2Y3NBRzhjR003Yjc0UTlEaEt6LU9YWFFJRlpacFFOeGNHVWpWbl9hMS1fMkVYQWZfSVpzQVQ3SzJVZHpicHJmOGZQd25qUHYwTFpPcXlUcnVoNEUwbGVRU2JsWi1qZmNOTA?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | The Dog Stars bites | 2026-08-25 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiVkFVX3lxTE5iaXlhbG5DdFVXa05BYkloSWJKY09MS3dnOENkX0xGS2ZYWE95aEpYcjd5bDlCWElnV3l6Mzlrd1BsNTJ4VDBBZVRsc2JZQi1xeUVZTXZB?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | 'The Dog Stars' Review: Jacob Elordi in Ridley Scott's Dystopian Drama | 2026-08-25 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOY1BwSWhsaTRfZksyZS1jYVhmUWM0QmtxQVVybnpFU1F3VnZWMGhjZWhjeGxjQzloZnNrWDlwLVRtUHJfUUdJbEctemcteUlVaFNZWDRxTmJROFBmNzg4ckp1ZnZLWHNHT1U2bnNldkwzNkxhOVNLV1JMTmJrQXZIMlZNS1BiblUzVHVEc3hLN2Y3S21CVDd0OFh1a0lnNVRvX3hJOUlWUFZEcWVmb2ZVYWxLcw?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | The Dog Stars review | 2026-08-25 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNUHZZM3ZuVDdHdDhmWUpqYVNHa1U2bGw5WVI4R1RleWVoRU9pOG5FQzBLVlB5Z1h0QUJUd0h2ekF5anFoMXJIUHN1RmtFWWM1cUNuclllWjJySk1tY0JpU1NRcFphMHBKcHI1Y1hlN2JUaDRJWVJIRkxBeE8tWU0wNmZma1Q?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Jacob Elordi Reveals Why Ridley Scott Is Every Actor’s Dream Collaborator | 2026-08-25 11:30 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOQ1VZNHpkQUFvRUlXZGtJeUgxM0V1UDN6SmduVHdVM05raWpySkgxN3dzZmpaaHMydUctUHowSHBoa1I1d2d5QV9BMTh2OVg2czQtMnNUVHBLZVA4eWVyQ19iVWRUNmxfLWhlajV3eW93aXhBMldFMGQwQ3lpTmVqbV9WS0Y5VGJwOS12MXdkUVd0RkJaREZOUFBxWDZRdEE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | The Dog Stars’ Rotten Tomatoes Score Is Almost Ridley Scott’s Worst | 2026-08-25 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOWHd6d3JtcmFxSllrZHh5dlA4cl81eGNTRkhVX2tFMDhxUjhrQWQ1aVlfdjZLU2FuY0pnWDlTTVZ0VDVBRFh5Y0pjWjNDcHZPNUJ4UDhhdVd6cjdpd3FVNmM0WWVodWItZmh5d1I2R1AyY1lubzR2aGc4akd6azY1QW5nY1hxTzBzT0lRd00wcl8zN19KMjJVV2FzV3BxY1U?oc=5) |
| Houston Chronicle | Review: 'The Dog Stars' with Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley feels dog-tired | 2026-08-25 08:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPdkdVcUdOSHp0QTMwSS1YS0pBekp1WDNhSnNBVHNMX1NBaG9VcHVMc2d0M002QXlDcjVCYTlrYUNjVl9BN3FTckI1NS1pR1V1aDZGVjhFcmFTV1VTVmw4VXFvZHdlV000UHJhUUw2OFp3TGdSdUhOYTRvYk4yNTlEdGx1WGZNeFJRdlFRdUxjN2RoOTZzQ2MwSk9Wd0prdmc?oc=5) |

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