“Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire” is a 2023 American epic space opera film directed by Zack Snyder.
The film is about a peaceful settlement on the edge of a distant moon that finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force. A mysterious stranger living among its villagers becomes their best hope for survival. The film stars Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, and Ed Skrein.
The story is influenced by Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai (1954), which is Zack Snyder’s favorite film. The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 13 minutes and is rated PG-13. It’s available for streaming on Netflix.
However, the film received mixed reviews. For instance, FandomWire gave it a score of 3/10. Despite its epic scope and world-building, they described it as a vain and hollow attempt at a love child “throupling” of grandeur adventure films such as Star Wars, The Matrix, and the Indiana Jones franchise.