‘Rebel Moon’ star hits back at critics who “demolished” the “insanely derivative” sci-fi film
nme.comRebel Moon star Sofia Boutella has hit back at film critics who “demolished” the “insanely derivative” sci-fi film.Directed by Zack Snyder, sci-fi film Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child Of Fire was branded a “disaster” in scathing first reviews.
The first stars Boutella as fearsome warrior Kora, a stranger with a mysterious past who crash lands on a moon and begins a new life among a peaceful settlement of farmers.
However, she soon becomes their only hope of survival after they find themselves entangled with a tyrannical leader.The film also stars Charlie Hunnam, Michiel Huisman, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Cleopatra Coleman, Jena Malone, Ed Skrein, Fra Fee and Anthony Hopkins, who plays an android on a journey of self-discovery.In a new interview with Vulture, Boutella opened up about how hard it was to endure the harsh reviews the film received up on its release on Netflix last year.“I always thought that I was fully armed to take on those punches, and then I read the critics that came down on ‘Rebel Moon’ and it really affected me,” Boutella told the publication.She continued: “I’m just gonna be honest about it.
I feel like I’m carrying it for everybody that cared so much about this project, and that’s what affected me. Not the way I look.
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