'Warcraft' is the worst-reviewed blockbuster of the summer so far - here's why

It's been a rough summer so far for movies. There are sequels no one wants to see, and, outside of Disney movies, there have only been a few hits. Sadly, this weekend will not change things.

Though the much-anticipated big-budget adaptation of one of the most popular video games ever created, "Warcraft," comes out on Friday, critics are telling us to run away from the movie that has Orcs and humans doing battle.

With a current rating of only 24% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Warcraft" is the worst-reviewed summer blockbuster of 2016 so far.

This could be a case of audiences and critics being split on a film, however. Overseas the movie has been out for a week and already made over $100 million. The domestic box office is certainly thirsty for a surprise hit.

But before you decide on buying a ticket, here's why critics think you should pass on the movie, which is being called a "once-in-a-generation disaster."