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The Rats: A Witcher Tale
2025 83 min United States of America, Poland R 16+
★5.6
Fantasy, Drama, Adventure
Director: Mairzee Almas
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Description
To pull off a daring heist, a gang of six misfit outlaws will have to do something they've never done before: trust each other — and a washed-up Witcher.
Starring
Christelle Elwin
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Ben Radcliffe
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Fabian McCallum
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Key opinion
The Rats: A Witcher Tale is widely regarded as a significant misstep that fails to capture the tone or lore of the source material. While performances by Dolph Lundgren and Sharlto Copley offer rare highlights, the film is hampered by a derivative script, poor technical execution, and lack of internal consistency.
| Acting | Dolph Lundgren provides a charming, grounded performance as the washed-up witcher Brem, standing out as the film's singular bright spot. | |
| Acting | Sharlto Copley delivers a genuinely threatening and entertaining portrayal of the villain Leo Bonhart. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay relies on clichéd dialogue and flat, one-dimensional characterization that trivializes the franchise's established tone. | |
| Production | The film suffers from poor production values, featuring dated monster effects and an uninspired visual style that feels like a cheap parody. | |
| Editing | The action sequences are poorly executed, consisting of incoherent slow-motion and chaotic editing rather than engaging choreography. | |
| Adaptation | Deviations from source lore—including inaccurate doppler depictions and unexplained psychic abilities—frustrate fans who demand a faithful adaptation. | |
| Runtime | The decision to condense a planned mini-series into an 82-minute film leaves the narrative feeling butchered, though some argue the brief duration is a mercy compared to the poor quality of the material. |