Rebel Gears of Athena
- Tagline
- In gears we trust, in gods, we band
- Description
- In an era where the echoes of clashing myth and machine reverberate, 'Rebel Gears of Athena' follows the passionate uprising of an ancient Greek colony against their oppressive overlords during the Revolutionary Era. The twist? Their rebellion is led not by men, but by a remarkable chef-turned-heroine played by Pepper-lope Cruz, and her unusual but dedicated band of robotic comrades. Among them is a strategic cyborg with the intellectual prowess of Aristotle, portrayed by the enigmatic Jellyfish Russell, and a culinary genius mechanical boar voiced by Julienne Boar. Each with their own tale of resistance and armed with the spirit of Greek warriors and cutting-edge robotics, they embark on a path to freedom. Directed with fervor by the visionary Ridley Scottie, this tale dives into the depths of what it means to fight for liberty, mixing the old with the new, and proving that passion and courage come in all forms, both human and mechanical.
- MpaaRating
- G
- PopularityScore
- 4.10
- ReleaseDate
- 08/03/2023
- Genre
- War
- Director(s)
- Cast
Critic Reviews
8.30
Ridley Scottie's 'Rebel Gears of Athena' is as audacious and spirited as cinema can be when mythology collides with the finesse of modern robotics. With 'In gears we trust, in gods, we band,' the film captures an essence that is as old as Homer yet as fresh as the steel of the robots it champions. The thrumming heart of this epic is Pepper-lope Cruz, whose performance as a chef-turned-rebellion-ignitor is nothing short of revolutionary, her every move stoking the fires of liberty and defiance. Each character, including Jellyfish Russell's Aristotle-minded cyborg, is meticulously crafted, their insurgence sewn with the threads of ancient heroism and future-tech genius. Julienne Boar lends an unexpectedly touching voice performance that adds warmth to the mechanical rigidity of the boar he inhabits. This G-rated gem beckons the viewer to explore the untapped possibilities of courage, to look beyond the flesh and blood, and see the soul within the machine. It is a heartening crusade of freedom, driven by Scottie's relentless vision and innovative narrative gearwork that meshes so well, it’s akin to poetry in motion — a gallant testimony that tenacity is timeless, and fellowship is not bound by the constructs of man or metal.