Rating: PG-13 | Runtime: 134 minutes
Release Date: March 19th, 2023 (USA)
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director(s): John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein
Writer(s): John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein and Michael Gilio / Chris McKay & Michael Gilio (story)

I do not traffic in colloquialisms.

This was a lot of fun. Better than expected even considering I haven’t been too hot on most of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein’s works. Probably their most complete film so far amongst the three they’ve directed with surprisingly great production value and an even better cast to help things along.

Never tries to outsmart us (or the characters). Leans into the weaknesses of everyone on-screen rather than their strengths (the sort of role-playing that I find most fun to watch). And it stays honest to its emotional beats even though those beats possess zero nuance or stakes. It’s “found family saves the day” version infinity, but who cares when it works?

Regé-Jean Page = MVP.

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Rege Jean Page plays Xenk, Michelle Rodriguez plays Holga, Chris Pine plays Edgin, Sophia Lillis plays Doric and Justice Smith plays Simon in DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES from Paramount Pictures and eOne.