Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
2023
***
Director: Jonathan Goldstein, John Francis Daley
Cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant, Chloe Coleman, Daisy Head, Jason Wong
A shrewd thief by the name of Edgin Darvis assembles a ragtag team of adventurers to steal a relic that could resurrect his dead wife and reunite him with his estranged daughter. This likeable but disposable fantasy adventure is based on Hasbro's role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons. Coming in the wake of The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, the universe looks and feels unoriginal and the characters are not exactly memorable; I couldn't remember half of their names at the end. However, the movie provides passable entertainment for its running time.
