Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) co-written and co-directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein
Edgin (Chris Pine) and Holga (Michelle Rodriguez) are prisoners in an Icewind Dale prison. They turned to a life of thievery to make ends meet but for a good reason. Edgin was a Harper, a group that does good (including taking down bad guys) without reward. His wife was okay with that. They had a child named Kira (Chloe Coleman). Eventually, some bad guys came for revenge on Edgin, killing his wife. Edgin had a bad year trying to raise Kira when he ran into Holga and they started a life of petty theft. They put a team together to do bigger jobs, eventually getting caught. They break out of jail and quest to save his daughter, who has been taken by the con-man from their team, Forge (Hugh Grant). Forge has basically adopted her and told lies about Edgin to win her affection and make her hate Edgin. He's also become mayor of Neverwinter, where he has a new scheme to make himself even more wealthy. He's using the help of a Red Wizard (Daisy Head) who has her own agenda. Edgin and Holga put together a new team to save the day.
The movie is a fun action romp, with plenty of comedy and action set-pieces. Fans of D&D will enjoy seeing classic creatures like an owl-bear and a gelatinous cube, along with famous places like Neverwinter and the Underdark, along with other familiar details. The story is so straightforward that non-fans won't get lost. Pine is his usual charming self. Grant makes a good villain. There are no particularly deep or resonant themes, just a fun adventure story set in a detailed and creative world.
Recommended, highly for Dungeons & Dragons fans.
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