“It Doesn’t Even Do The Bare Minimum of Entertaining”: A Minecraft Movie Reviewers Appear Unimpressed 

A Minecraft Movie, starring Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and more, is almost upon us. But before heading to the theaters, it’s time to check out what the reviews are telling. At the time of writing, the film has a 53% score on Rotten Tomatoes with 53 reviews.

So, is the film worth watching? Or should you wait for it to come to streaming? That decision is yours to make. But in this article, we have collected reviews for A Minecraft Movie from major publications. So, you can decide what to do.  

What are the A Minecraft Movie Reviewers Saying?

Hannah Rose from CBR said:

“A Minecraft Movie will meet everyone’s expectations for a live-action video game adaptation — both good and bad… It may frustrate viewers who saw films like Barbie or The Lego Movie and are expecting something more than cursory development.”

Brian Tallerico from RogerEbert.com said:

“Call it “lowered expectation,” but it’s a wannabe blockbuster that falls short of its potential while also rising well above similar fare, which put almost no effort into their production outside of hitting enough references to satisfy a loyal fan base.”

Mae Abdulbaki from Screen Rant said: 

“It’s not like the expectations for this film were high, but it doesn’t even do the bare minimum of entertaining. It was more of a chore to get through than it was actually enjoyable.”

Owen Gleiberman from Variety said: 

“A Minecraft Movie isn’t nearly as good as The Super Mario Bros. Movie. It’s not even as good as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — which, given the latter’s 50-year-old pedigree, might be described as the analog version of a video game movie. A Minecraft Movie is just a flaky, spirited, low-hijinks quest comedy.”

Catherine Bray from the Guardian said:

“A little more craft on the storytelling side could have elevated this to something special a la Dungeons and Dragons from 2023, but it’s an enjoyable if hectic experience nonetheless.”

David Ehrlich from IndieWire said:

“Either disastrously ill-suited for its message about how money is the enemy of joy, or immaculately well-suited for its message about how much harder it is to build things than it is to destroy them, Hess’s film can’t help but feel like its very existence is an affront to the creative freedom that has allowed Minecraft to become such a vital form of self-exploration for kids around the world.”

Don Shanahan from Film Obsessive said:

“Black’s drastic facial contortions and vocal inflections for his line deliveries are coupled with his dancing, prancing, and posing body language — all emboldened by movement coach Alyx Duncan and Aquaman series stunt coordinator Jon Valera — present a fully unleashed performance from the comedy giant.”

A Minecraft Movie will be in theaters and IMAX on Friday, April 4, 2025.