Dave Bautista’s Trap House Redeems Rotten Tomatoes Score After Poor GRRM Adaptation

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Dave Bautista is bouncing back with his new action film, Trap House. It’s a welcome success after his previous movie, an adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s work, received negative reviews.

The new movie Trap House, which came out in theaters on November 14th, has received a 63% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. This score is based on 16 reviews so far and may change as more reviews come in. Currently, there aren’t enough user ratings to calculate an audience score.

Dave Bautista’s critical standing has improved with the new film Trap House. This comes after his previous movie, In the Lost Lands (based on a story by George R.R. Martin), received very negative reviews, earning a low 24% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Okay, so I just heard about this new movie, Trap House, and it sounds wild! It’s directed by Michael Dowse, and the script is from the guy who helped write the Fast & Furious movies, so you know it’s gonna have some action. It stars Dave Bautista as a DEA agent, and the story is about him and his partner trying to catch these thieves. But get this – the thieves turn out to be the agent and his partner’s own teenage kids! They’re basically robbing drug cartels, using everything their parents taught them, and even using classified information. It’s like a really twisted game of cat and mouse, and I’m already hooked!

The film stars Dave Bautista, along with Jack Champion (known from Avatar: The Way of Water), Sophia Lillis (It), Kate del Castillo, Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Whitney Peak, Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire, Will & Grace), Inde Navarrette (Superman & Lois), Zaire Adams, and Blu del Barrio (Star Trek: Discovery).

According to a review in ScreenRant, Dave Bautista’s latest movie, Trap House, successfully combines the intensity of Sicario with the high school dynamics of The Breakfast Club. Brandon Zachary praises the film’s unique mix of familiar high school tropes and cartel thriller elements, noting that this combination works surprisingly well.

Most reviews loved the film’s fresh take on action and thrillers, particularly how it centered on the families of the DEA agents and the powerful emotions of parents protecting their children. Dave Bautista and Bobby Cannavale were also praised for their realistic performances, which helped balance out the film’s more over-the-top scenes. Many critics also noted the movie’s fast pace, strong action sequences, and its unique blend of humor, emotion, and sadness, giving it a distinctive feel.

Despite some criticisms, the movie Trap House is still enjoyable to watch, largely due to its interesting idea and the appealing performances of the actors. However, some viewers feel it relies too much on predictable tropes and suffers from uneven pacing and underdeveloped characters, which is a shame given the potential of the story. Critics have also noted some clumsy attempts at political commentary, moments that unintentionally play as comedy, and a plot that feels reminiscent of low-budget films.

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2025-11-19 22:08