A new cinematic adventure fantasy revolving around the iconic female warrior character doesn’t have much to live up to, considering that the 1985 version starring Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger isn’t exactly beloved even among genre fans. Which makes it all the more disappointing that MJ Bassett’s version turns out to be so lackluster, especially considering that its star, Matilda Lutz , proved so impressive in 2017’s equally physically demanding and skin-baring Revenge (directed by future Oscar nominee Coralie Fargeat ).

Hampered by the sort of low-budget production values that make it seem more suited for cable television, Red Sonja is receiving a one-night theatrical release before being made available on VOD. Although even that may be too ambitious a rollout.

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