The 2016 live-action film Max Steel received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and mixed to poor reception from audiences . While it was intended to launch a new superhero franchise based on the Mattel toy line, it is widely considered a "lifeless" and "forgettable" misfire.
: Rated it 0.5/4 stars, describing it as "borderline incomprehensible". Key Praise & Complaints Max Steel - Movie Review Max Steel
: Holds a 0% Tomatometer score, with critics calling it a "drearily lame time-waster". The 2016 live-action film Max Steel received overwhelmingly