Movie Review: Jason Momoa shines in 'A Minecraft Movie'

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block

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Jason Momoa shines in ‘A Minecraft Movie’

If it does anything, “A Minecraft Movie” marks the comedic coming of age of Momoa, who has shown glimpses of his chops in the “Aquaman” and “Fast X” movies.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Jack Black And Jason Momoa Dig Deep For Meaning In Video Game Adaptation With Some Jennifer Coolidge Gems

If anyone were to play two men deeply invested in the Overworld of A Minecraft Movie, Jack Black and Jason Momoa were good choices. Where video game adaptations with planned-out paths such as the fully animated A Super Mario Bros Movie or those like the Tron films that have an organization to the world-building and plot, Jared Hess’ A Minecraft Movie leans into the illusion of organization that disguises the chaos of creativity that the game b…

Danielle Brooks On Representation, 'Minecraft,' And Making A Film Her Kid Will Love

By Okla Jones ·Updated April 3, 2025 Danielle Brooks opened up about her role in A Minecraft Movie, a genre-blending adventure packed with action, comedy, and heart. Brooks, who plays the bold and unique character of Dawn, shared how she approached this role differently—drawing from both her acting experience and her journey as a mother. Since welcoming her child in 2019, Brooks said motherhood naturally informs how she connects with stories mea…

Computer games are hard to film. "A Minecraft Film" is supposed to succeed just in a block building game. This can only go wrong, our author thought. Right?

'A Minecraft Movie' brings out the best in Jason Momoa

The latest IP to be mined into a Hollywood blockbuster is appropriately a video game that celebrates digging: “A Minecraft Movie.” Like “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and “Jumanji” before it, “A Minecraft Movie” centers on four misfits who enter a mysterious portal that pulls them into a strange land, this time cubic, like Lego only on shrooms. The Jared Hess-directed action-adventure artfully straddles the line between delighting preteen gamers …