As Zack Snyder's highly anticipated space opera Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire nears its debut, new reviews offer mixed reviews for the upcoming film.
According to The Direct, several critics took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their feedback on the first Rebel Moon film following its world premiere on December 13 in Hollywood. Fico Cangiano of CineXpress credited “A Child of Fire.” “funny, loving homage” to Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. “Rebel Moon is Zack Snyder's entertaining, loving homage to Star Wars, LOTR, Seven Samurai, Gladiator, etc. It looks great, sounds great, and plays great, and even though it takes a while to get going, it will keep you entertained “I’m definitely on board for part 2.” Cool setup and world building; a lot of potential,” he said.
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One critic, Eric Italiano of BroBible, even went so far as to say that “A Child of Fire” was “the first movie I've come out of in a long, long time.” “An absolute buffet for Zack Snyder haters.” Screen Rant critic Joe Lidmeier was much more lenient in his review, although he's curious about Snyder's director's cut when it eventually arrives. “I loved the action in Rebel Moon and this brilliant international cast, but I wish we spent more time with the rebel recruits. Zack Snyder's director's cut is the version I want,” he said. Snyder has indicated that the cut is a “very hard” R-rated alternative version of the film.
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Rebel Moon has invested years in development
Snyder's “Rebel Moon” films were a long time coming, as he initially designed the stories to be integrated into the Star Wars series – to no avail. A Child of Fire recently secured an earlier limited release date before moving to Netflix, with Snyder teasing a cliffhanger that fans will enjoy.
“A Child of Fire” precedes “The Scargiver,” scheduled for release on April 19, 2024. The first part of “Rebel Moon” has a running time of 2 hours and 14 minutes. Both films were made with a total budget of $166 million.
“A Child of Fire” opens in theaters on December 15th and will be available on Netflix on December 21st.
Source: The Direct
Rebel MoonRelease date December 22, 2023
director Zack Snyder
Pour Sofia Boutella, Charlie Hunnam, Anthony Hopkins, Cary Elwes, Jena Malone, Djimon Hounsou
Main genre adventure
Genres Drama, action, adventure, science fiction