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As "Pharaoh and the Gods" premiered, the film's reviews could no longer be embargoed, and various media columns and critics' comments flooded in.
That very night, many film critics published their reviews promptly.
Warner Bros. had put in a lot of effort, and as reviewing is a business, there were not a few critics singing praises for the film.
"A spectacular epic movie, Bale humanizes the historical figure of Moses, and Ridley Scott has created another historical masterpiece."
"The film retells a well-known biblical story in an astonishing way!"
"The creative team led by Ridley Scott and Christian Bale shows admirable courage, having crafted a blockbuster that will truly trend this summer!"
With professional reviews as its scoring criteria, Rotten Tomatoes' initial fresh rating soared to 77%.
MTC also gave it a composite score of 66.
On IMDb, which attracts more general moviegoers, there weren't enough viewers from the premiere to form a rating.