It’s Christmas weekend, and Hollywood nonetheless has items to present. This weekend noticed the discharge of two huge sci-fi epics, each of that are unified by their connection to filmmaker Zack Snyder, who beforehand spearheaded the DC Extended Universe.
Within the first nook, we’ve bought Netflix’s Rebel Moon. Directed by Snyder (who additionally produced and co-wrote), the movie stars Sofia Boutella as the previous soldier of an evil galactic empire who goes looking for warriors to defend her planet when mentioned empire comes invading. With an ensemble forged consisting of Djimon Honsou, Charlie Hunnam, Doona Bae, and Anthony Hopkins, the film is unashamedly a sci-fi riff on Seven Samurai. (And likewise Star Wars, since Snyder initially wished to make a film for that franchise.) For probably the most half, the film’s reception has been tough; whereas Snyder stays certainly one of our greatest visible administrators, there’s been a number of criticism thrown on the lack of characterization, being particularly spinoff, and missing the final oomph of its filmmaker’s earlier work. Many of those points could also be resolved within the upcoming R-rated director’s cut, which is about to drop early subsequent 12 months forward of the discharge for the second installment.
And over right here on the best, we’ve the returning DC hero Aquaman. 5 years after his solo movie, Jason Momoa will get one other swim on the character with Aquaman & the Lost Kingdom. Because the for actual last DCEU movie, Misplaced Kingdom ought to really feel like an even bigger deal, nevertheless it…actually isn’t. Its reception has been barely stronger than Insurgent Moon, however there’s additionally an open acknowledgement that it’s not fairly as enjoyable as its direct predecessor. Whether or not as a result of there’s been so many DCEU films this 12 months or it’s been identified all 12 months that issues have been winding down, Misplaced Kingdom feels prefer it’s closing its mothership franchise with a whimper as an alternative of a giant, splashy bang. Even Momoa mentioned forward of launch that that is basically the end for him, although he’ll doubtless crop up in future films as a distinct character.
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