Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Fuze Rockets to a Fresh Rotten Tomatoes Score

So, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James are back at it again, and this time they’re blowing stuff up—sort of. Their latest action thriller, Fuze, hasn’t even officially hit wide release yet, and the early critical response is surprisingly positive, especially if you’re into movies with ticking clocks, high stakes, and old explosives.

What’s the Deal With Fuze?

Here’s the basic setup: Someone discovers a forgotten World War II bomb lying around in the middle of London. (Seriously, how does that still happen?) Naturally, chaos breaks out—because giant bombs generally do that—and while everyone’s busy panicking, someone else sees the perfect opportunity to pull off a big heist. I mean, if you’re going to rob someplace, you might as well wait for a citywide evacuation, right?

How Are Critics Reacting?

If you’re wary of new action movies (because let’s be honest, most are either forgettable or a total slog), Fuze is apparently not one to write off. So far, it’s got an 82% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 28 critic reviews. Not exactly Oscar bait, but if you like your thrillers actually thrilling, this sounds like one to watch.

'Fuze doesn’t exactly reinvent the wheel, but it keeps things moving—the stakes are big, and it’s a total crowd-pleaser.'

In other words, the movie doesn’t try to be smarter than it needs to be. Critics are saying it just nails the basics: tense setup, solid cast, and enough suspense to keep you from checking your phone every five minutes.

A Quick Cast Rundown

• Aaron Taylor-Johnson: You know him from Kick-Ass, Bullet Train, and about a dozen other things where he inevitably throws a punch.
• Theo James: Maybe you last saw him in The White Lotus or one of those Divergent movies. (He’s the guy with good hair and a knack for running from explosions.)

If ‘blowing things up as cover for a good old-fashioned heist’ sounds like your kind of cinematic comfort food, you might want to add Fuze to your list. No deep metaphors, no convoluted plot twists—just high-octane, popcorn-munching fun.

Apparently, sometimes it is enough to just do the genre basics really well.