Rebel Moon Part One: – Promising yet flawed space opera. – No proper ending; payoff held for Part Two.
Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver: – A two-hour stinger with no payoff. – Drama contained on Veldt; lacks excitement.
Character Development: – Potential in characters, notably Sofia Boutella's Kora. – Tons of talent, but wasted on rote characters.
Casting: – Strong casting, notably Djimon Hounsou and Doona Bae. – Characters lack depth and originality.
Expositional Torture: – Heavy-handed exposition; lacks subtlety. – Slow cinema taken to an unbearable extreme.
Weirdness Factor: – Fails to deliver on the promised "weirdness." – Lacks extreme sci-fi fantasy elements.
Artistic Vision: – Lacks Snyder's usual artistic flair. – Direction, frame composition, and pace feel off.
Action Sequences: – Lack of impact, despite the budget. – Falls short of the intensity of other action films.