A creative world with no imagination – A Minecraft Movie fails to craft a story
By 
Charles Merritt2025-04-09T09:23:00
Film: A Minecraft Movie
Age rating: PG
Runtime: 130 minutes
See this if you liked: The Super Mario Bros Movie
Overview: When a boy finds himself in a town, he stumbles across a portal to a strange world made of blocks which he must save from destruction by a sorceress pig.
Disclaimer: I have only played/observed Minecraft for a few minutes max, so I have no real connection to the videogame.
A Minecraft Movie | Final Trailer
What I liked: Honestly? Nothing…
What I didn’t like:
Ooooo boy! Where to start?!
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