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'Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire' Review: 'Seven Samurai' Meets 'Star Wars' in Zack Snyder's Dreadful Netflix Epic
Zack Snyder is known for his visually stunning and controversial films, often remixing familiar stories or tropes.
Snyder's latest film 'Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire' is a two-headed chimera, combining elements from 'Seven Samurai' and 'Star Wars'.
The film's failure is not due to its concept, but rather to Snyder's decision to set it in his own universe, instead of integrating it into an existing rich storytelling world. [ more ]