A Minecraft Movie is officially out this week, and it could be the latest video game adaptation to make waves at the box office. However, an early verdict has been reached by movie critics, and the ...

“A Minecraft Movie” was always going to be weird considering the nuttiness of the videogame franchise upon which it is based: blocky pink sheep, skeletons firing flaming arrows, a cube called the Orb.

In order to understand the collective mindset around “A Minecraft Movie,” it’s necessary to revisit one of the most unexpected turning points in cinematic history: the April 1, 2022 release of Sony’s ...