If you thought Zack Snyder’s two Rebel Moon movies were terrible, how about a new Paul WS Anderson joint that looks aesthetically similar, but worse? In the Lost Lands promises a thrilling adaptation of George RR Martin’s short story of the same name starring Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich, but the early 2000s may want to bring it back.
Anderson was the main creative voice behind the awful Monster Hunter movie we got in 2020 that somehow failed to spark mainstream interest in the franchise. Over the decades, it has been linked to several game adaptations, with the first Mortal Kombat film and its fruitful Resident Evil saga being the biggest examples. Many people (like me) also have a sweet spot for Event Horizon and its half-baked version of Alien vs. Predator. However, the more technology advances, the worse his movies become.
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Via IGN, the synopsis for In the Lost Lands reads as follows:
Directed by Paul WS Anderson and based on the short story by George RR Martin, the story centers on a queen who, desperate to fulfill her love, makes a daring move: she sends the powerful and feared sorceress Gray Alys (Mila Jovovich) into the desert. ghostly. of the Lost Lands in search of a magical power, where the sorceress and her guide, the wanderer Boyce (Dave Bautista), must outwit and fight against man and the devil.
You can watch the trailer for yourself below (if you have the stomach):
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While Bautista and Jovovich (both familiar with this type of production) seem to have had a ton of fun making this one, I’m sorry, but it might be the first wide release that’s really it feels AI generated even if it isn’t. From bright lighting to overdone color grading and shoddy chromas. Mind you, Anderson is quite capable of delivering absolutely excellent B-movie entertainment, but it looks like this will do it. land closer to their more recent efforts than their genuinely enjoyable fare of yesteryear.
IGN also exclusively shared the first poster for the film, which has the best ‘what you’d find in the back of a half-empty Blockbuster in the 2000s’ vibes if that’s what you’re looking for:
In the Lost Lands is currently scheduled for release in the US on March 7, 2025.
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