“Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” which has received a 21% rating on the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes and a 31/100 weighted average review from Metacritic, was panned by critics, with more than one comparing it unfavorably to “Star Wars.” While speaking with Vulture, Sofia Boutella also discussed reading bad reviews for the Netflix movie.
Despite the movie’s poor critical reception, Boutella said she will always be a defender of the film as well as the crew behind the project. She also relayed that she felt compassion for everyone involved who was getting torched in reviews. “It really affected me for all of those who put so much heart, tears, and sweat in this project,” Boutella told Vulture. “It’s hard to see something being demolished to that extent. I’m proud to have been part of it, and if there is no more ‘Rebel Moon,’ it will be a very important part of my life that I will defend forever.”
Boutella’s performance may end up being viewed in a different light by critics with the release of the R-rated Snyder cut of “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” which is described as “hardcore” by her fellow cast member, Ed Skrein. Additionally, Boutella will have a chance to prove doubters wrong when she returns to the role of Kora in “Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver,” which arrives on Netflix in April 2024.
