'Rebel Moon — Part Two' Review: Zack Snyder's Netflix saga proves some galaxies are too far away for us to care
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Rebel Moon – Part Two: Director's Cut' is the latest misfire from Zack Snyder, stretching an already painful experience into an unbearable three-hour slog.
A week after the limited theatrical run in the US, the film was made available on Netflix in April. Three months later, the streaming platform dropped the extended version comprising extra footage, explicit scenes, and bloodier battles that nobody asked for!
'Rebel Moon — Part Two: Director’s Cut' is a snooze fest
Imagine watching paint dry—slowly, very slowly. Now imagine it taking three hours. That’s 'Rebel Moon- Part Two: Director's Cut'. The one-hour addition to the originally released film serves no purpose and ignites absolutely no excitement.
Instead, it drags an already sluggish story into an outright snooze fest. Every scene feels like it’s trudging through molasses, making it nearly impossible to stay engaged.
The acting? Utterly forgettable. Sofia Boutella as Kora is as lifeless as the spaceships they fly. Ed Skrein as Admiral Noble might as well be reading his lines off cue cards.
Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, and the rest of the ensemble cast are wasted in roles that offer no development or intrigue. Even Anthony Hopkins’s voice work for the robot character fails to bring any life into this dull affair.
'Rebel Moon — Part Two: Director’s Cut' lacks emphasis on dialogues and engaging plot
Dialogue is another major pitfall. It does nothing to enrich the narrative. Characters spout clichéd lines that feel recycled from a hundred other sci-fi films, without any wit or originality.
As the characters sit around the table, confessing their past, the attempt to build a compelling backstory falls flat.
Visually, Snyder's trademark VFX sequences are present but not impressive. The battle scenes, extended for this cut, are a chaotic mess of poorly executed CGI. The blood splatter and gore amped up for the director’s vision, feels outdated and uninspired.
The director's cut was supposed to provide a richer, more immersive experience, but it only emphasizes the film's flaws. The world-building is half-hearted, the characters are one-dimensional, and the plot is a rehashed mess.
We recommend you save yourself the time and skip this bloated space opera as there are far better galaxies to explore.
'Rebel Moon — Part Two: Director’s Cut' is now streaming on Netflix