Red Sonja

I love raw old fantasy films, so I was really looking forward to watching this. Unfortunately, it might need a second viewing because I can't remember a whole lot. Great cast, wonderful designs, decent music, cool action, and a generic premise. I've not seen the original, but from what I've gathered, it seems to be on par with it. Certain aspects are better and others worse. For a low budget though, it's decent enough. Oh, and the monsters were cool.

Rating: 5.3/10 ⭐️

Hoping for a fun fantasy flick. Wanted to love this barbarian story, but the choppy pacing and messy plot honestly left me disappointed.

What Worked:
• Lutz brings a lot of heart. Her vulnerable but tough vibe totally works for me.
• The sword choreography is rad. The long, extended takes really popped.
• The cyclops arena fight gave me major video game boss vibes. I honestly lived for it.

The Friction:
• Juggling way too much made the middle really drag for me.
• The villain’s motives felt weak. I honestly didn’t buy the weird romantic subplot either.
• Cheap CGI and world-building totally pulled me out of the fantasy stakes.

Verdict:
Watch for mindless sword-swinging background noise. Skip if you honestly prefer a tighter story.

The CGI in this movie is really bad but I can get past that. The movie starts out rough and I’m not sure I was enjoying it, but then something changes and I actually start to really enjoy this movie. It’s kind of like a female gladiator and I was here for it. Give it a chance ride the wave and enjoy the movie.

Pretty cheap

Honestly, not really that bad but it’s just so low budget it makes you want to hate it?

Rating: 5.3/10 ⭐️

Hoping for a fun fantasy flick. Wanted to love this barbarian story, but the choppy pacing and messy plot honestly left me disappointed.

What Worked:
• Lutz brings a lot of heart. Her vulnerable but tough vibe totally works for me.
• The sword choreography is rad. The long, extended takes really popped.
• The cyclops arena fight gave me major video game boss vibes. I honestly lived for it.

The Friction:
• Juggling way too much made the middle really drag for me.
• The villain’s motives felt weak. I honestly didn’t buy the weird romantic subplot either.
• Cheap CGI and world-building totally pulled me out of the fantasy stakes.

Verdict:
Watch for mindless sword-swinging background noise. Skip if you honestly prefer a tighter story.