Review of Tomb Raider (2018) by Dkminus — 16 Mar 2018

Tomb Raider was the most fun I've had in an action movie in a long time. The film is a loose amalgamation of the two most recent video games, with many of the big action sequences ripped straight from the 2013 reboot. The action was thrilling and tense, with Alicia Vikander really selling both the character of Lara Croft and the danger of the situations she finds herself in. Her performance is incredible in the movie's quieter, emotional moments as well.

There are a couple of scenes that play out a little awkwardly (notably the introduction of Walton Goggins's character), but they don't detract from the film overall.

Overall, I highly recommend this film. But just go and have fun with it. It's not a film for overthinking, for sure.