The super mario bros movie hype is quite real i fear – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
Skip to main content
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
The homepageThe VergeThe Verge logo.
Posted
C
The Verge
Charles Pulliam-Moore
The Super Mario Bros. Movie hype is quite real, I fear.

To look at The Super Mario Bros. Movie’s Rotten Tomatoes score, you’d think Universal, Illumination, and Nintendo might have accidentally made one of the most polarizing films of the year.

In actuality, though, it really is a M a r i o story: something short, sweet, light on nuance, and rich in simple delights.

Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.
Comments
Loading comments
Getting the conversation ready...

Most Popular

Most Popular
  1. Meta’s historic loss in court could cost a lot more than $375 million
  2. Apple raises the Mac Mini’s starting price
  3. How the internet’s favorite squirrel dad made the hottest camera app of 2026
  4. These reusable digital Polaroids are a clever way to cover a fridge in memories
  5. AI music is flooding streaming services — but who wants it?

More in Entertainment

Playing Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DMPlaying Esoteric Ebb is like rolling the dice with a great DM
Players from the NBA, NFL, and MLB call for a ban on betting ‘unders’Players from the NBA, NFL, and MLB call for a ban on betting ‘unders’
Your guide to sci-fi streaming seasonYour guide to sci-fi streaming season
With Saros, Housemarque makes a case for doing next-gen games differentlyWith Saros, Housemarque makes a case for doing next-gen games differently
Xbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific gamesXbox owners can now disable Quick Resume for specific games
Subnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal disputeSubnautica 2 launches soon after lengthy legal dispute

Top Stories