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Katie Hughes

'Rebel Moon' Video Review: Get Ready For More Snyder Cut Controversy

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Zack Snyder and the cast of "Rebel Moon.".

"Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire" takes you on a journey through space straight from the mind of filmmaker Zack Snyder... and falls flat in almost every way according to CinemaBlend's Managing Editor Sean O'Connell. The one thing it does best? Sparking controversy over the extended director's cut Snyder claims to have waiting in the wings. Watch this spoiler-free review of what the first part of Netflix's "Rebel Moon" got right, and everything it got wrong.

Video Chapters: 

00:00 - Intro

01:44 - Visually Stunning... With Exceptions

04:43 - Unoriginal Script With Few Surprises

06:17 - Half A Story That Struggles On Its Own

08:37 - The 'Snyder Cut' Of 'Rebel Moon'

10:45 - Final Thoughts And Star Rating

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