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Film theory: This Minecraft movie scene got it wrong!

Can Steve survive a fall with just a bucket of water? Film Theory takes on a pivotal scene from the Minecraft Movie, ...
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A Minecraft Movie Review: "Jack Black's irrepressible star turn helps elevate this video game adaptation"

Jared Hess's indie sensibilities help to elevate a video game adaptation that is boosted further by Jack Black's irrepressible star turn. The special effects could be better, as could the female roles ...
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A Minecraft Movie had the building blocks to be an epic video-game film, but it fails to make full use of its creative mode

It's not hyperbole to say we're in the midst of a golden age of video game adaptations. From Arcane, Fallout, and The Last of Us TV shows, to the Sonic the Hedgehog films and The Super Mario Bros ...
Seattle Times

‘A Minecraft Movie’ review: Film adaptation lacks creativity of the game

Talking to you, Jack Black. And you, Jason Momoa. And especially you, Jared Hess. Based on the evidence of “A Minecraft Movie,” one gets the sense that the script’s dialogue was written in ALL CAPS, ...
Variety

Box Office: ‘Minecraft’ Scores $80 Million in Massive Second Weekend

“A Minecraft Movie” scored a massive $80 million in its second weekend of release and remained at No. 1 at the box office as five new movies opened in theaters. Ticket sales for “A Minecraft Movie” ...