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Metro
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Netflix movie racks up over 33 million views – but not everyone is convinced
Sophie-May Williams Published May 21, 2025 3:23pm Link is copied Comments If your idea of a perfect film involves ex-cons, James Bond-esque stunts and a 'will they or won't they' romantic line, Netflix's 'Bad Influence' might be for you. The 2025 Spanish movie, originally titled Mala influencia, has been a hit for the platform since its release earlier this month, racking up 33.2 million views. But such figures have not only catapulted it to number one on Netflix's most-watched films chart in the non-English section, it has also taken the lead by almost eight million views, ahead of Exterritorial (Picture: Netflix) So, what's all the fuss about? Based on a Wattpad story, a website where people can read and submit fiction, Bad Influence follows the unlikely duo of wealthy school girl and socialite, Reese, and the troubled orphaned ex-con, Eros. When Reese experiences a stalker, her father, Bruce, hires Eros to be her bodyguard - much to the teen's initial dismay (Picture: Netflix) Not to give too much away (and what you can already discern from the trailer), Reese tries to distance herself from Eros, worried that his presence is going to affect her popularity. Eros isn't the biggest fan of the set-up either, asking Reese if she really thinks his goal in life is to follow her everywhere (Picture: Netflix) However, as the film progresses - and the pair spend more time together - Reese can't ignore her feelings for Eros, despite her telling him his 'bad boy' persona is outdated. The chemistry is also obvious to Eros, too. But due to their differing backgrounds, and the fact that Eros was hired to protect Reese, not fall in love with her, will their relationship withstand the challenges they face? (Picture: Netflix) Even though Bad Influence is one of Netflix's trending films, its reviews aren't as positive. OnRotten Tomatoes, a review aggregation site, people criticised 'poorly' written characters, and thought the chemistry between Reese and Eros, played by Eléa Rochera and Alberto Olmo, could have been better. Others said the 'poor dubbing that often plagues foreign films' was partly to blame (Picture: Netflix) 'Paper thin plot line,' one person said, adding that the 'ending defies logic.' Another dubbed it as 'mediocre', suggesting that it could have been better if Eros's backstory was more prevalent. They said: 'I wish it was more intense and exciting but it came out simple. Recommend it to anyone who has nothing to watch.' On X, a different user suggested the film didn't hit the mark because the original story 'wasn't the literary work of the century to have the best adaptation' (Picture: Netflix) However, they said that 'what Netflix did with the movie is hair-raising.' Another viewer loved the movie just for Olmo, while someone else said that Mirela Balić's performance as Peyton was 'great'.They added that they wished her role had been bigger (Picture: Getty Images) For the against camp, another Rotten Tomatoes user said: 'It was like a puzzle with pieces from all different types of puzzles that just didn't fit at all. The storyline just wasn't strong, the characters [were] not properly developed & [there was] no great chemistry. It's like it tried to be a movie similar to some other great ones but it just severely missed the mark. Very disappointing' (Picture: Getty Images) Another viewer described it as a 'stereotypical romance movie,' featuring a 'bad boy and the good girl.' They continued: 'I felt the two main characters didn't have chemistry at all, and their interactions were lacklustre at most. It's a cheesy movie to watch with your girlfriends over take out and a bottle of wine and pretty much make fun of it the whole time. Yeah, that pretty much sums it up.' And finally - to end on a positive note - someone else penned: 'Good films make people happy. As a young woman, this film makes my day!' Have you seen this movie? Let us know your thoughts in the comments (Picture: Getty Images)
Daily Mirror
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Elite star's new Netflix thriller is being called ‘the worst movie ever'
A hot and heavy Spanish thriller is being added to Netflix this Friday, but is it worth a watch? Netflix is gearing up to drop a Spanish thriller that's got stars from the streaming giant's hottest series - but are the critics giving it the thumbs up? This sizzling crime drama first hit screens in Spain this January, and let's just say the feedback was a bit of a mixed bag. The plot heats up when posh heiress Reese (played by Eléa Rochera) gets a new protector, the brooding ex-con Eros (Alberto Olmo). But sparks fly and they can't deny the chemistry. They're soon digging up old skeletons to try and save what they've got. And for an extra dash of spice, the cast includes some of Netflix's Spanish darlings like Elite's Mirela Balić and Money Heist's Enrique Arce, reports the Express. Mala influencia (or Bad Influence for us English speakers) hits Netflix this coming Friday (9th May), and if you believe the early word on the street, it might just be the guilty pleasure you need to kick off your weekend. One scathing IMDb critique didn't hold back: "Mala Pelicula would have been a more appropriate name for this film. Look, I went into Mala Influencia expecting scandal, suspense, maybe a dramatic betrayal or two-and what I got was an over-filtered fever dream that thinks it's smarter than it is. "If you've ever wondered what would happen if a Lifetime movie and an Instagram influencer's highlight reel had a baby, this is it. "The leads do their best, but they're let down by dialogue that sounds like it was pulled from a TikTok argument and plot twists that can be spotted from a mile away. The pacing drags in the middle and rushes the ending, leaving key motivations murky and unresolved." Some glowing Google reviews have hailed it as "a very well-conducted romantic thriller with an unexpected ending" and praised it as "a great movie" brimming with "a lot of drama and romance". Yet, not all cinema enthusiasts were charmed, with Bad Influence also garnering a slew of harsh one-star critiques. One disgruntled filmgoer lamented: "I could say that it is one of the worst movies I have seen in a long time. "An hour and a half that seemed eternal. Pointless scenes to shoehorn in all the teenage clichés. Plots that are not understood, absurd dialogues." Another vented their irritation: "Bad no, very bad. No sense, no connection between actors, the dialogues seem like WhatsApp conversations, the plot makes no sense... "The best thing was the trailer, which basically summarizes the entire film and dialogues, you don't even need to watch the film, you save an hour and a half of your life." And yet another exasperated viewer declared: "The worst movie I have ever seen in my life, I don't know what is worse if the actors or the script, according to my partner who read the book they have not done anything like it." So, is Bad Influence a case of so-bad-it's-good, or is it just a cinematic disaster? It's hitting Netflix this weekend for those brave enough to take the plunge and find out for themselves. Bad Influence will be released Friday, 9th May on Netflix.
