Review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) by 43In2014 — 02 May 2023

The short review: Two partners in thievery assemble more members for a heist to get back what is valuable to them in this middling sword and sandals pic. > Related media: I don't play D&D and I have not seen the reportedly terrible 2000's movie(s?).

> Negatives: > 1. The unfortunate thing is that the film is so similar to what TV can produce nowadays - it is so middling and the first impressive scene only happens quite a while into the film. The final fight scene was also middling.

I do wonder if the film could have made use of the gameplay of D&D to make this film distinct from all the swords and sandals pic around, but this franchise has already had flops in the 2000's so I think it was decided to be risk-adverse this time.

Unfortunately, that is one wrong decision and the film is looking at a loss that will prevent future films being made. >2. There is quite a lot of D&D references about races, objects, places, etc. that without the subtitles and without a lot of giving it the benefit of doubt, I would have difficulty following.

>3. Michelle Rodríguez always looks tired in this film. She was a downer that made the stories around her hard to believe. >4. Other parts of the film could have been emphasised more to highlight them, to make this film stand out amongst all the other similar films out there.

These are all signs of poor directing and screenwriting. > How would the different age groups rate this: > Children: Average. > Teens: Average. > Young adults: Good. > Medium-age adults: Good. > Older adults: Average.

> My rating: 3/5 (no half scores). Save your money and watch it on TV.