Zack Snyder doesn’t understand criticism against Rebel Moon: ‘It doesn’t justify such a visceral response’

Most recent film by Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon – Part 1: The Fire Girl arrived in the catalog Netflix on December 15, 2023 and was a huge critical failure, something that the filmmaker has not understood until now.

During an interview with Empire to talk about the sequel to the film starring Sofia Boutella, Snyder expressed quite surprise at the poor reception from critics. “I don’t really have a rebuttal to the criticism. For some reason, the reaction to my films is very polarizing, and always has been. In the film, it doesn’t seem like there’s much in it that warrants such visceral responses,” the filmmaker said in the conversation .

Rebel Moon: Sofia Boutella responds to negative reviews of Snyder’s film

Kora’s interpreter in Rebel Moon – Part 1: The Fire Girlfilm directed by Zack Snyder released on December 15, 2023 on Netflix, Sofia Boutella defended the film from negative reviews, which were highly critical of the way the narrative was conducted.

“The relentless forces of Mother World threaten a peaceful farming village on a distant moon. Now, a mysterious outsider becomes their greatest hope for survival,” says the production synopsis. The cast also featured names like Charlie Hunnam (Kai), Ed Skrein (Atticus Noble), Jena Malone (Harmada), Anthony Hopkins (Jimmy), Michiel Huisman (Gunnar) It is Djimon Hounsou (Titus).

During an interview with Vulture, Boutella revealed how he found it quite difficult to deal with the film’s negative reception. “I always thought I was fully armed to face those blows, and then I read the criticism that came out of Rebel Moon and it really affected me,” she said.

I’ll be honest about this. I feel like I’m bringing this to everyone who cared so much about this project, and that’s what affected me. It’s not my appearance. I was actually very lucky and people liked my work, but the film was criticized.

“It really hit home for everyone who put so much heart, tears and sweat into this project,” he continued Sofia Boutella. “It’s difficult to see something being detonated like this. I’m proud to have been part of it, and if it doesn’t exist anymore Rebel Moonit will be a very important part of my life that I will defend forever.”