"And now an Unloved I saw being made in real time as the decision was made not to release MJ Bassett's "Red Sonja" except as a one-night Fathom Event, as if the producers decided after spending the money (hundreds of thousands? millions?) to get it made, to get their tax write off legitimized. A lot of people took this as a sign that the movie was not good enough for a wide release, and even more people didn't seem to like its energy at all."
"I'm not a lot of people. I'm not more people. I'm the creator of The Unloved, and this filled my '80s trash-collecting heart with joy, to say nothing of transcending its trappings. Yes, it is exactly the movie it appears to be on the poster; it is smarter and more openhearted than its cinematic inspirations, and it is a film of personal reflection and reinvention. It's this director's best work, for all it shows of the joy of becoming oneself. ( Now available on VOD.)"
MJ Bassett's Red Sonja received only a one-night Fathom Event release, implying producers opted for a limited public showing despite production expenditure. Many viewers read that choice as a sign the film lacked suitability for wide distribution, and many criticized the film's energy. The creator of The Unloved responded with delight, describing the film as transcending its exploitation trappings and resonating with '80s trash-collecting sensibilities. The Unloved matches its poster's promise while delivering greater intelligence and openness than its cinematic inspirations. The film operates as a work of personal reflection and reinvention and represents the director's finest work. Now available on VOD.
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