Ice Cube addresses War of the Worlds ' poor reception after the film flopped with audiences and critics. Directed by Rich Lee, the latest adaptation of the iconic H.G Wells story hit Prime Video at the end of July, depicting an alien invasion from the perspective of various computer screens.
2025's War of the Worlds was lambasted by critics for its poor storytelling, obtrusive product placement, and laugh-worthy performances, with Ice Cube in particularly emerging as a focus of the criticism. These elements also, however, helped the film go viral, and it ended up being a viewership hit.
During a recent appearance on a Kai Cenat livestream , Ice Cube shares his thoughts on War of the Worlds ' reception, defending the film as a product of COVID-era filmmaking limitations. The a