14/06/2024
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves review
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves isn’t just one of the best films of 2023, it’s one of the best fantasy films in decades. True, the fantasy genre hasn’t been the same since The Lord of the Rings and the Harry Potter franchise wrapped, but the Dungeons & Dragons franchise seems poised to make a major cinematic comeback if this terrific effort is any indication.
Co-directors/co-screenwriters Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and co-screenwriter Michael Gilio weave the proper balance to be respectful of the source material while being welcoming to newcomers.
This is largely accomplished by sticking to the established genre rules of setting up the quest, introducing party members, a few challenges along the way culminating in a big final battle. The filmmakers shake up the formula however, by going against some tropes and injecting humor to the mix.