Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire
When a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon finds itself threatened by a tyrannical ruling force, a stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival.
Chris Curtis reviewedJuly 13, 2025
If I never see another slow-motion scene, I think I'll be happy, as it felt like a quarter of the entire movie here was in "slowmo". I get it, Zack, you're being all "dramatic" and "actiony" and stuff. Instead, it's just annoying as hell when it's used so frequently. Snyder's signature hyper-stylized visuals are also present here in abundance, whether you love them or hate them.
The world-building and universe that's been created here is quite interesting, though, even if it's very inconsistent from a technological standpoint. The plot here isn't anything particularly unique, but it holds up well enough—it's basically a twist on the classic Seven Samurai/Magnificent Seven. The action scenes are... fine, but again, nothing really special.
Ultimately, how much you'll enjoy this film is likely going to be greatly influenced by how much you like Zack Snyder films in general. If you like his style, you'll probably like this. If he tends to annoy you (like many—but not all!—of his films do for me), then this is likely to annoy you some, too.