After landing 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, Him's Marlon Wayans says his divisive movies are "ahead of the curve": "Innovation is not always embraced"

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Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in Him
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Marlon Wayans, director and actor of several iconic cult classics, has taken to Instagram to encourage moviegoers to see his new horror movie Him regardless of the mixed reviews.

"Just to be clear, I respect critics. Their job is to critique. I respect their work. It shapes our industry," Wayans wrote on Instagram alongside screenshots of the low Rotten Tomatoes scores for White Chicks, Scary Movie, Scary Movie 2, Don't Be a Menace, A Haunted House, and Him.

"But an opinion does not always mean it’s everyone’s opinion. Some movies are ahead of the curve. Innovation is not always embraced, and art is to be interpreted, and it’s subjective. I’ve had a career of making classic movies that weren’t critically received and those movies went on to be CLASSICS. So don’t take anyone’s opinion, just go see for yourself. Love to all. Him in theaters now."

Him stars Wayans as a legendary eight-time Championship quarterback and cultural megastar who offers to train a young, upcoming football star named Cam (Tyriq Withers). Per the official synopsis, "As Cam’s training accelerates, Isaiah’s charisma begins to curdle into something darker, sending his protégé down a disorienting rabbit hole that may cost him more than he ever bargained for."

Lauren Milici
Lauren Milici
Senior Entertainment Writer

Lauren Milici is a Senior Entertainment Writer for GamesRadar+ based in New York City. She previously reported on breaking news for The Independent's Indy100 and created TV and film listicles for Ranker. Her work has been published in Fandom, Nerdist, Paste Magazine, Vulture, PopSugar, Fangoria, and more.

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