Adam Driver’s Underrated Sci-Fi Flop Is A Streaming Hit

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Three years after its initial release in theaters, the sci-fi film starring Adam Driver and directed by Sam Raimi is now finding success as a streaming favorite. Driver has recently delivered a string of highly praised performances, including leading roles in the biographical drama Ferrari and the comedy-drama Father Mother Sister Brother.

One of Adam Driver’s less successful films was the 2023 sci-fi thriller 65, produced by Sam Raimi. In it, Driver plays Mills, a pilot who crash-lands on Earth 65 million years in the past. The movie received generally mixed reviews – a 36% rating on Rotten Tomatoes – and didn’t perform well in theaters.

HBO Max says the movie 65 is currently the 5th most popular film in the US on their service. It’s halfway to the top 10, following titles like Greenland, John Wick: Chapter 2, John Wick, and the current number one movie, One Battle After Another. It seems interest in 65 is still strong.

The movie follows Driver, who has only a few advanced tools from his spaceship. He joins forces with Koa, a young girl who is the sole survivor of a crash. Together, they have to fight off many meat-eating dinosaurs while trying to fix the ship. Adding to the pressure, a massive asteroid that will wipe out the dinosaurs is on a collision course with Earth.

Despite mixed reviews from critics, the movie has become popular with audiences as an action-packed dinosaur thriller where people struggle to survive against prehistoric creatures. Its recent surge in streaming views is likely due to this exciting premise, especially with the added sci-fi elements brought by the character played by Driver.

Adam Driver consistently brings charisma to his roles, and that holds true in 65. Despite some weak writing, he convincingly plays a space traveler determined to return home. The film is engaging because of his dedication to protecting Koa while they navigate the dangers of prehistoric Earth.

Now that 65 is available again on HBO Max, more people are discovering the film starring Adam Driver, and its popularity is growing. The movie’s dinosaurs, Driver’s performance, and the fact that it was made by the team behind A Quiet Place are major reasons why it stands out among the actor’s recent projects.

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2026-01-09 18:43