{
  "id": 4703779,
  "title": "Fans Can't Decide if Hideo Kojima Actually Liked Ridley Scott's The Dog Stars",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/fans-cant-decide-if-hideo-kojima-actually-liked-ridley-scotts-the-dog",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-31T20:07:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/fans-cant-decide-if-hideo-kojima-actually-liked-ridley-scotts-the-dog-stars"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hideo Kojima's brief review of Ridley Scott's film \"The Dog Stars\" has sparked debate among fans. The movie was a commercial failure, grossing only $19 million during its global opening. Critics have also panned the film, with IGN's Leanne Butkovic giving it a 5 out of 10 rating. Fans believe Kojima, a renowned video game director and film enthusiast, shared a similar sentiment, due to patterns they've noticed in his social media posts discussing movies he's recently watched. While Kojima is known for his lack of concern for public opinion, his reviews typically showcase enthusiasm when he likes a film, as seen in the praise he gave to Kane Parson's \"Backrooms.\" However, for \"The Dog Stars,\" Kojima's post was brief and unremarkable. The original novel by Peter Heller, published in English under the title \"The Dog Stars,\" had languished unread on Kojima's bookshelf for years. He mentioned seeing the film, anticipating it might be similar to Cormac McCarthy's \"The Road.\" The film's score was by Harry. Kojima's English X account post about the movie was described as \"strikingly bland\" compared to his more colorful reviews of films he adores. Fans have interpreted Kojima's silence about the film as a lack of genuine appreciation, drawing comparisons to other reviewers' observations.",
  "summary": "Kojima’s brief review for Ridley Scott’s latest movie betrays how he really feels about the divisive post-apocalyptic flick… At least, that’s what fans are saying.",
  "key_points": [
    "Hideo Kojima reviewed Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' with brief, unremarkable post.",
    "Film was commercially unsuccessful, grossing only $19 million globally.",
    "Fans interpret Kojima's silence as lack of genuine appreciation for the movie."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}