Common Sense Media Review
By Jennifer Green
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
New cut adds 70 minutes and more gore, language, nudity.
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Rebel Moon - Part One: Director's Cut
What's the Story?
After an insurrection has left the benevolent royal family of the Motherworld dead, no corner of the universe is safe, in REBEL MOON – PART ONE: DIRECTOR'S CUT. That includes the residents of the peaceful farming village of Veldt, where Kora (Sofia Boutella) hides her warrior past. When the cruel commander Noble (Ed Skrein) and a fleet of soldiers land in Veldt and make impossible demands, Kora opts to run—again—rather than stay and fight. A single incident forces her to change her mind, so she and fellow villager Gunnar (Michiel Huisman) set off across planets to round up a band of rebels to try to save Veldt. They include gun-for-hire Kai (Charlie Hunnam), General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), swordswoman Nemesis (Doona Bae), Prince Tarak (Staz Nair), and resistance fighters Darrius Bloodaxe (Ray Fisher) and Milius (E. Duffy).
Is It Any Good?
The director's cut of the first film in the Netflix mini-franchise adds R-rated content to the PG-13 original release. At nearly 3.5 hours, Rebel Moon – Part One: Director's Cut is only for die-hard fans. The additions flesh out characters perhaps a tiny bit more, but the added violence, nudity, and swearing don't improve the quality of the film. Instead, they amplify the goriness and add even more misogyny among some male characters. All of the films in the series are accomplished visual pieces but predictable and overly reminiscent of other franchises, namely Star Wars.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Rebel Moon – Part One: Director's Cut differs from the original cut. Which do you prefer and why?
What is a director's cut and why are they made? Where could you go for more information?
If the series continues, what do you expect to happen next?
Did the film remind you of others you've seen? Which, and how so?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming : August 2, 2024
- Cast : Sofia Boutella , Michiel Huisman , Ed Skrein
- Director : Zack Snyder
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Actor(s) , Middle Eastern/North African Movie Actor(s)
- Studio : Netflix
- Genre : Science Fiction
- Topics : STEM , Fantasy ( Magic ) , Friendship , Robots
- Run time : 204 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : brutal bloody violence and gore, sexual content, graphic nudity and language
- Last updated : September 18, 2025
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