Review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) by Bilge Ebiri for New York Times — 24 Jan 2019
The action is creatively staged, without ever getting too intense or scary for young viewers. And the script balances humor, pathos and wish fulfillment as it portrays Alex’s rise from mopey dreamer to confident warrior, without overdoing the mythic portent.
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This review of The Kid Who Would Be King (2019) was written by Bilge Ebiri and published by New York Times on 24 Jan 2019.
The Kid Who Would Be King has generally received positive reviews.
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