Don Shanahan
Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast
Jun 26, 2026
The Red Sonja finds gravitas where cheese used to be.
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Jayne Nelson
Radio Times
Jun 18, 2026
2/5
There's a sweetness to this Sonja - for example, she really, really loves her horse - but not much in the way of fury or passion, even when slaughtering legions of soldiers.
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Marya E. Gates
Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)
Oct 11, 2025
It's got moments of humor and an anti-imperialist, pro-conservationist, hippy dippy Earth mother meets Xena Warrior Princess vibe to it that I found immensely enjoyable.
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Christian Jones
Starburst
Sep 15, 2025
4/5
After years of development hell, Red Sonja emerges as a rollicking sword-and-sorcery adventure. Bassett has crafted a film that feels both nostalgic and contemporary, a rare blend that deserves your attention.
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Valerie Kalfrin
AWFJ.org
Sep 15, 2025
a mix of 1982’s CONAN THE BARBARIAN meets GLADIATOR, and unsatisfying overall.
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Paul Klein
FILMHOUNDS Magazine
Sep 11, 2025
2/5
Red Sonja is not a total failure, but this revamp of the warrior that many people hold dear is pretty boring in places and does a disservice to its entire cast – except Tony Way who manages to snag the film's only laugh. Good for him.
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David Griffiths
Subculture Entertainment
Sep 7, 2025
4/5
While the storyline of Red Sonja maybe a little simple in nature the film itself, led by an intriguing character, does more than enough to cement itself as one of the better comic book movies of this year. Let’s hope a sequel is not far off.
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John Serba
Decider
Sep 2, 2025
Sonja’s mantra with regards to finding her lost tribe is, “I feel today is the day.” Is today the day? The day to watch Red Sonja? Probably not.
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Diana Keng
Geek Girl Authority
Aug 30, 2025
Red Sonja is exactly as labelled, a solid escapist adventure with characters bursting with comic book intent and drive.
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Dennis Harvey
48 Hills
Aug 29, 2025
Yes it’s kinda dumb, but it is fun.
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Todd Jorgenson
Cinemalogue
Aug 29, 2025
Lutz has charisma and physical dexterity to spare, but the budgetary constraints and rudimentary effects cheapen the cheesy sword-and-sandals spectacle.
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Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
Aug 25, 2025
2.5/4
Even when the picture stalls (which is often), my interest remained constant. I was eager to discover where things were going next, and that’s a positive I refuse to ignore.
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Nicholas Bell
Fish Jelly Films (YouTube)
Aug 22, 2025
3/5
Despite not having the necessary budget or resources which could have allowed the Red Sonja reboot to truly work as a fantasy film spectacle, MJ Bassett succeeds in mastering a passionate, character driven narrative defined by colonialist trauma and...
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Megan Loucks
InSession Film
Aug 20, 2025
B+
Red Sonja marks yet another soon-to-be cult classic from Bassett, giving Lutz the spotlight to show off not only her physical abilities as an actor but also her complex approach to characters.
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Matt Lynch
In Review Online
Aug 19, 2025
Something grander and a little more slyly humorous is what was needed to really sell the sum here, and that’s exactly what the 2025 Red Sonja is missing.
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Del Winters
MovieJawn
Aug 19, 2025
A movie of compromises perfectly encapsulated in the decision to keep the campy chainmail-bikini armor while also making an apologetic joke about a plot-relevant bare midriff.
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Sarah Vincent
Sarah G Vincent Views
Aug 19, 2025
“Red Sonja” is a well-intentioned, but ultimately uneven reboot that is overall better quality than its predecessor while simultaneously losing some of the absurd verve of the original which makes comic book adaptations fun to watch
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Julio Fernando Navas
Cinema Ecuador
Aug 19, 2025
3/5
It ain't Gladiator, but this solo adventure, while following the genre's blueprint, stands out among other sword and sandal epics thanks to Lutz's convincing work, good CGI (by today's standards) and some thrilling set pieces. [Full review in Spanish]
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Elliott Collins
Movie Files
Aug 18, 2025
3/5
Despite some shortcomings, I genuinely enjoyed my time. While this film is far from perfect, its action, tone, and characters, combined with a unique charm, made it a worthwhile watch. We need more movies like this, even the imperfect ones.
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Sean Chandler
Sean Chandler Talks About
Aug 18, 2025
B-
If you can look past the limitations of the budget, there's plenty of genre fun to be had.
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