Why are critics saying that Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon movies are so bad?

WhenPart Onewas released, critics destroyed and picked apart every facet of the film.

However, the criticisms got even worse afterPart Twofollowed.

Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon

As Kain stated,Part Oneincludes a lot of flashback sequences.

Another criticism ofPart Twois not just the exposition, but how it was brought about.

IGNreviewedPart Twowhen it first hit Netflix, noting the overabundance of exposition in the film.

Sofia Boutella in Rebel Moon Part Two

Take an early post-coital exposition dump from Kora (Sofia Boutella).

However, according to critics, they are equally as bad for those reasons.

All it can do is double down and hope for the best."

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So, while hes doing the right things in theory, it doesnt always work practically.

Pacing gets awkward leading to disconnection.

And, ultimately, the valiant attempts at eliciting emotion largely miss the mark."

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To put it simply, there is slow-motion everywhere, and critics are not happy about that.

Finally, we get a battle sequence with lots of slow motion, of course."

Its excruciating, especially when you think about all that was cut to retain these sequences at all."

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BothRebel Moonmovies include tropes of their own that are popular throughout sci-fi flicks.

WhenVarietyreviewed the firstRebel Moonflick, it had the same criticism.

Yet in another sense its based on about twelve things.

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You really get to see a lot.

Its just more painted-in all the way.

This confirmation is yet another criticism that many believe makesRebel Moonmore puzzling.

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Or maybe in the six-hour cut.

But what fun is a film that tries to force you to consume more content?

Which makes one wonder: Why bother to watch these versions that clearly dont have his full endorsement?"

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