When Admiral Atticus is resurrected, Kora must face her past and, along with her villagers and new companions, stop a dangerous army and their war machines.
Like Part One, director Zack Snyder draws inspiration from ancient Rome to Old English epic poems, real-world history, and more, echoing Westerns, Seven Samurai, Tolkien, and Frank Herbert, among others. He borrows elements from Star Wars, Chronicles of Riddick, and Battle Beyond the Stars. In Rebel Moon - Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness (the director's cut of Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver), Snyder's directing prowess excels with a visual hard-hitting entertaining ride.
In the director's cut, the gore is debatably amplified a little too much. There are some seemingly lapses in logic, perhaps just to be subversive for subversion's sake. Additionally, there are lulls in pacing with Star Trek: The Next Generation-style rural slow-motion scenes of wheat, and the Basic Instinct-like sex scenes seem to be for Snyder's enjoyment only. Aside from the dreadnought engine, there is a lack of aliens, with no giant arachnid creatures, resulting in fewer intriguing species than in Part One.
The acting, score, special effects, and world-building are compelling and immersive. (Even with more unnecessary topless scenes) Sofia Boutella as Kora is again impressive, alongside a likable ensemble cast, all given flashback backstories. Ed Skrein, as antagonist Admiral Atticus, is a scene-stealer. Anthony Hopkins, as the voice of JC-1435 'Jimmy,' finally gets some action sequences. Fra Fee, as Balisarius, again channels his best Daniel Day-Lewis. There are surprise deaths, but you can't help but feel these could have been avoided if certain things had happened or if a character had turned up sooner.
Overall, Rebel Moon Part 2 is a recommended piece of science fiction that ushers in a cautiously welcomed third instalment.
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